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Knowledge Integration & Emerging Technologies Librarian (Hershey, PA)

The George T. Harrell Health Sciences Library at The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey Campus, seeks a Librarian for Knowledge Integration & Emerging Technologies. Reporting to the Director, the incumbent will create and articulate an evolving technology strategy to support the ongoing transition from a print to a predominately digital library. The Harrell Health Sciences Library supports the education, research, clinical, and community outreach missions of Penn State Hershey; the medical campus of Penn State University. This is a faculty position, may be multi-year contract or tenure track based on qualifications, experience, and preference.

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Reference and Instruction Librarian (Hershey, PA)

The George T. Harrell Health Sciences Library at Penn State Hershey seeks an early career Reference and Instruction Librarian. The incumbent will report to the Associate Director /Coordinator for Education & Instruction. This is a faculty position, may be multi-year contract or tenure track based on qualifications, experience, and preference.

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Transformational Change in Health Sciences Libraries: Space, Collections, Roles

This one-day conference will be held on April 2, 2009 at the University Conference Center on the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and College of Medicine Campus. Pat Thibodeau, Associate Dean of Library Services, Duke University Medical Center Library, will present the keynote address focusing on changes in health sciences libraries, the implications for librarian roles, and the need to transform skill sets.

Julie Poletta, architect at Radelet McCarthy Incorporated, will speak about re-purposing library space for alternative uses.  Two panel discussions will address models and best practices in libraries’ reduction of print collections, models and best practices in libraries’ reduction of space and/or re-purposing of existing space, emerging roles and identities of librarians in the changing physical environment, and best practices in adjusting traditional library roles and services. A breakout session will follow each panel discussion.

For more information and to register:

http://www.hmc.psu.edu/library/conferences/SpacePlanning.htm.

Registration deadline is March 18, 2009. Spots are limited, so register early.

Transformational Change in Health Sciences Libraries: Space, Collections, Roles

The one day conference will be held on April 2, 2009 at the University Conference Center on the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and College of Medicine Campus. Pat Thibodeau, Associate Dean of Library Services, Duke University Medical Center Library, will present the keynote address focusing on changes in health sciences libraries, the implications for librarian roles, and the need to transform skill sets.

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