October 2001

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Resources Sharing Technician Is Sought

A Resources Sharing Technician is being sought. The part-time, temporary position is to assist in the implementation of ICEPAC’s interlibrary loan system. This person will work with The Library Corporation and participating libraries to create necessary data sets and policies, and will train participating library staff in the use of the system.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and related work experience, preferably in a library setting; experience with standard micro-computer office applications; strong interpersonal skills; a public service orientation, and an ability to work successfully with libraries serving different populations. Experience with interlibrary loan and document delivery is strongly desired; experience with current technology and information systems is required.

Position is 30 hours/week, $20.00/hour. Travel throughout Northern New York will be required; candidate must have a car and valid driver’s license.

Reply by Oct. 15, 2001 to: Northern New York Library Network, 6721 US HWY 11, Potsdam, NY 13676; or email: doyle@northnet.org

2001 Interlibrary Loan Workshop Date Is Changed The Annual Interlibrary Loan Workshop, originally scheduled for October 18, has been changed to November 1. The location will remain the same, the Northern New York Library Network’s office on Route 11 between Canton and Potsdam. The subject of this year’s Interlibrary Loan Workshop will be the new ICEPAC automated interlibrary loan system which is being provided by the Network to all its member libraries, and to the members of the region’s school and public library systems. The new system will provide every library with the means to search for, send and receive interlibrary loans. It will keep statistics and generate reports, and will provide status reports for requests. It will allow libraries to set a lending "string," so if a library is unable to fill your request within a specified time frame, the request will automatically be forwarded to the next lending library identified in your "string." The system will be compatible with interlibrary loan manager products such as OCLC’s ILLIAD. This year’s Annual Interlibrary Loan Workshop will provide you with your first opportunity to see this system. Representatives of the vendor, The Library Corporation, will demonstrate the system. You will learn how it works, what its features are and how to use them, and have an opportunity to ask questions. You can register after you have received a snail mail flyer, or you may do so at any time by calling (315) 265-1119 or emailing cont-ed@northnet.org. There is a $10 fee.