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Medicine Hat College, a comprehensive institution offering a wide range of programsincluding degrees, requires a full-time Information and Technology Librarian to assist with themanagement of Library Services. The college, which serves 2,500 FTE students, is locatedon a beautiful campus in the sunniest city in Canada. Medicine Hat, with a population of over65,000, offers a high quality of life in Southeastern Alberta. The award-winning Vera Bracken Library in Medicine Hat is a popular and busy facilitywhich receives top marks in the annual Student Satisfaction Survey as the library staffhave a reputation for providing excellent service. A full range of library services is alsoprovided from the student-focused Brooks Campus Library. The librarian manages the Information Services department and as such is responsiblefor the leadership of various information services, including information desk scheduling,database management, and interlibrary loans. The librarian is responsible for leadingthe incorporation and use of technology within the library. The librarian participates as amember of the library management team and is responsible for the supervision of staff,including hiring, training, and evaluating. The Information and Technology Librarian provides students, faculty, staff, andcommunity members with instruction in locating and utilizing library resources; teachesand evaluates information literacy skills classes; selects library materials to support thecollege's programs; is actively involved with the many partnerships in which the MedicineHat College Library participates; and serves on a number of internal college committees.The position requires a Masters in Library and Information Science degree and aminimum of three years of library experience, preferably in an academic environment.Excellent interpersonal skills are essential as the librarian works with a diverse group ofpeople, including faculty, students, staff, and community members. Knowledge of the useof technology in libraries, especially of e-resources, is required. Salary range: $70,254 $81,392 Please provide a cover letter quoting Competition #113073, and your resume, includingthree references. The deadline for receipt of applications is January 25, 2013.This position will require the successful candidate to present a valid PoliceInformation/Criminal Record Check (Including Vulnerable Sector Search). Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/5394/