Friday, July 26, 2013

Librarian - The Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain

Librarian - The Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain, offers you the opportunity to team up with bright, motivated people like yourself who share your values, enjoy a sensible work/life balance and make a real difference in the lives of others. For over one hundred years, the Hospital has remained committed to its mission of delivering outstanding patient care to the central Connecticut community. The Hospital of Central Connecticut is actively seeking a Librarian (30 Hours/week) to join the staff of the Health Sciences Library. Job responsibilities to include the following: Provide advanced information services, including evidence-based research and document delivery using multiple online databases to library patrons. Conduct orientation sessions and individual and group library instruction. Responsible for processing and cataloging new items in the collection. Working in collaboration with the Library Manager, supporting departmental planning, collection development, program development and evaluation, and outreach. All other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: M.L.S. [ALA-accredited] and 1 year of experience, preferably in a health sciences library. Requires advanced knowledge of several computer-based information retrieval systems (e.g., MEDLINE, OVID, CINAHL) and the Internet. Knowledge of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) classification system and nomenclature (MeSH). At The Hospital of Central Connecticut, we take pride in our outstanding staff. We strive for the perfect balance of career and lifestyle. So we’ve created an environment with a healthy respect for you, your career and your life. Each member of our staff, regardless of where they work, contributes to fulfilling our mission of excellence in the delivery of health care, education, and research. The Hospital of Central Connecticut is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information about this position and to apply online, please go to http://thocc.org/jobs/.