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Research & Instruction Librarian, Shiffman Medical Library, Wayne State University

The Vera P. Shiffman Medical Library, Wayne State University, welcomes qualified applicants to apply for the role of Research and Instruction Librarian. Join a vibrant, skilled and service-oriented library staff that serves the region's largest single-campus medical school and the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Shiffman Medical Library is located near midtown Detroit on Wayne State's vibrant medical campus, surrounded by partnering teaching hospitals and medical centers. This a full-time ¬position reporting to the library director. Shiffman Medical Library is part of the Wayne State University Library System. You can find more information here: bit.ly/ShiffmanLibraryJobPosting. If you have any additional questions, please contact the chair of the committee, Library Director LaVentra E. Danquah at laventra@wayne.edu.


Librarian, Sladen Library Henry Ford Health System

Job no: 241578
Work type: Business (Non-Clinical)
Major Administrative Unit / College: N/A
Department: N/A
Sub Area: N/A
Salary: N/A
Location: Detroit, MI
Categories: Full-Time, Day shift

Position Summary:
Under direction of department leadership, develops, implements and/or coordinates highly specialized professional library services in one or more of the following areas: Reference services, System-wide selection, licensing and organization of library materials, Library system-wide website development and oversite, System-wide library curriculum development, instruction and manuscript preparation, System-wide electronic journal management and scholarly activity tracking, Document delivery and interlibrary loan services, or Day-to-day management of a regional library. The customers and end users of these services include physicians, researchers, other clinical service providers, and hospital leadership.

Required Degree: Masters - Library and Information Science

Education/Experience Required:
--Master's Degree in Information/Library Science from an A.L.A. accredited program.
--Certification within the Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP) is required within one year of employment.
--Two (2) years of professional (post Master's) library experience or one year professional (post Master's) library experience in a medical or an academic library setting (more experience is much preferred).
--Master's Degree in Information/Library Science from an A.L.A. accredited program preferred.
--Certification within the Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP) preferred.
--Three-four (3-4) years of professional (post Master's) library experience in a medical or an academic library setting preferred.
--Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills.
--Advanced verbal and written skills, including formal and informal presentation skills.
--Strong organization, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
--Ability to work independently, prioritize work, and meet deadlines.
--Expert skills in searching major medical and scientific databases including PubMed, CINAHL, and Embase. Excellent internet searching skills.
--Strong knowledge of evidence based medicine principles and practice.
--Overall knowledge of library tools, systems, and resources, including integrated library systems (e.g. SirsiDynix), library link resolver software (e.g. SFX), and document delivery/interlibrary loan systems (e.g. ILLiad).
--Familiarity with standard library bibliographic databases (e.g. OCLC) and standards (e.g. MARC).
--Familiarity with the EndNote citation management program and with the LibGuides content management and curation platform. Solid technology background, including proficiency in Microsoft Office.
--Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and customer-service skills.
--Commitment to lifelong learning and professional development. Ability to lift, bend, and reach materials on library shelving, including handling these materials while standing on rolling ladders and stepstools.

Certifications/Licensures Required:
--AHIP. The Medical Library Association Academy of Health Information Professionals.

Required Application Materials: Applicants must apply online: http://phxc3c.rfer.us/HENRYFORDWuKp2y

Additional Details:
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview:
Under the leadership of President and CEO Robert G. Riney, Henry Ford Health is a $6 billion integrated health system comprised of six hospitals, a health plan, and 250+ sites including medical centers, walk-in and urgent care clinics, pharmacy, eye care facilities and other healthcare retail. Established in 1915 by auto industry pioneer Henry Ford, the health system now has 32,000 employees and remains home to the 1,900-member Henry Ford Medical Group, one of the nation’s oldest physician groups. An additional 2,200 physicians are also affiliated with the health system through the Henry Ford Physician Network. Henry Ford is also one of the region’s major academic medical centers, receiving between $90-$100 million in annual research funding and remaining Michigan’s fourth largest NIH-funded institution. Also an active participant in medical education and training, the health system has trained nearly 40% of physicians currently practicing in the state and also provides education and training for other health professionals including nurses, pharmacists, radiology and respiratory technicians. visit HenryFord.com.

Benefits:
Whether it's offering a new medical option, helping you make healthier lifestyle choices or making the employee enrollment selection experience easier, it's all about choice. Henry Ford Health has a new approach for its employee benefits program - My Choice Rewards. My Choice Rewards is a program as diverse as the people it serves. There are dozens of options for all of our employees including compensation, benefits, work/life balance and learning - options that enhance your career and add value to your personal life. As an employee you are provided access to Retirement Programs, an Employee Assistance Program (Henry Ford Enhanced), Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Employee Health and Wellness, and a whole host of other benefits and services. Employee's classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Advertised: February 19, 2024 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: Not posted



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