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LITA Standards Coordinator
Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Track the development of information technology standards relevant to the work of LITA members
• Establish a review process for draft or revised standards utilizing the expertise of the LITA membership
• Anticipate the review of draft or revised standards and notify reviewers
• Coordinate with other LITA and ALA units as appropriate
• Participate in the activities of the LITA Standards Interest Group
• Work with other library organizations to review need and provide input
• Provide comment and review to ALA and/or standards organizations based upon the work of designated reviewers

Qualifications

• Must have demonstrable record of interest/participation in the standards process
• Must have a broad knowledge of current and emerging information and library technologies
• Must be skilled in working with others, managing process, and meeting deadlines
• Must be a LITA Member (can join if not already a member)
• Must be familiar with LITA structure, Interest Groups, and other ALA units

Reports to:

• LITA Board
• Provides reports semi-annually to the LITA Board

Term

• Two years, renewable once. Term begins at the end of ALA Annual Conference in summer 2006 and runs through Annual Conference 2008.

Compensation

• Annual stipend or reimbursement of expenses for ALA Annual and Midwinter conference up to $1,000 annually.

How to apply:

Send letter of application, resume, and three references by November 30, 2005 to:

Mary Taylor
LITA Executive Director
mtaylor@ala.org

Selected candidates will be contacted by December 19, 2005 to schedule in-person interviews at the Midwinter Meeting of the American Library Association in San Antonio, TX. The appointment will begin following the ALA Annual Conference in summer 2006.