Henry Ford Health System

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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. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Librarians are assigned duties from the following list. Researches highly complex customer inquiries and provides appropriate responses, including customized bibliographies. Uses advanced critical thinking and analytical skills to develop search methodology and to filter data. These data are used by HFHS clinical and research staff to support evidence-based and cost-effective patient care decision-making. Requires in-depth familiarity with PubMed, the MESH vocabulary and other databases such as Web of Science and Embase, searching the gray literature and proficiency with bibliographic management programs. Consults with clinicians and research teams conducting systematic reviews and meta-analyses, including planning the search strategy, providing database recommendations and writing the search methodology portion of the review. Assists with new and renewal negotiations with vendors of electronic resources on price and access issues for the entire HFHS System. Serves as primary liaison with vendors and coordinates licensing of electronic resources acquired by the libraries, including researching and reviewing license contractual agreements terms. May consult with Supply Chain, Office of the General Counsel, and Information Technology as needed. Requires in-depth knowledge of library electronic resource vendors, pricing strategies, and platforms. Formulates collection development strategies and policies, especially on a systemwide basis. Recommends budget support levels for various collection aspects or sites. Requires knowledge of MARC format, AACR2, and NLM classification. Oversees work of nonexempt staff performing acquisitions, circulation, and technical services duties. Serves as the library system webmaster. Administers, designs, creates, and implements web pages for all of the HFHS libraries to provide system-wide access to the libraries’ electronic collections and services and to integrate specialized library software. Knowledge of HTML and web page maintenance required. Responsible for the library’s mobile presence, serves as libraries’ expert on mobile resources and provides training in the use of the libraries’ mobile resources. Oversees systemwide LibGuides content management system and curation platform. Coordinates education and training initiatives and leads curriculum development. On a system-wide basis, develops and delivers classroom-based formal and informal instructional programming in the use of library resources, evidence-based medicine, information literacy, and research skills to groups or individuals. Responsible for system-wide electronic journal management, including journal administration account management, link resolver system (e.g. SFX) maintenance, and OCLC, Serhold, and Open URL maintenance. Works with electronic journal vendors on access issues and troubleshoots complex linking issues and patron connection problems. Tracks usage metrics for cost effective management of the electronic resources collections. Coordinates the libraries system-wide manuscript preparation/CV service. Provides manuscript consultation services, including assisting authors with creating specific citation styles, formatting abstracts, tables and figures, importing data to citation software, providing guidance in journal selection, checking journal impact factors and assisting with specific journal publication submission requirements. Using online bibliographic databases and citation software, coordinates the libraries’ tracking and reporting of system-wide scholarly activity. Prepares reports of scholarly activity for individual residency and fellowship programs to support accreditation requirements. Provides data to various departments, including medical specialty departments in support of staff evaluation processes. Uses advanced circulation and interlibrary loan functions to provide requested materials to users. Implements appropriate systems (e.g. ILLiad) to support the provision of interlibrary loan functions. Oversees work of nonexempt staff performing document delivery functions. Monitors and ensures compliance with US Copyright Law and CONTU Guidelines. Manages the day-to-day operations of a regional library (e.g. Wyandotte Hospital Library), including providing reference services, interlibrary loan, and overseeing public access computers. Selects, acquires, and catalogs the library’s print resources. Works with the Director to develop a budget for a regional library. May coordinate and support the hospital’s system-wide audiovisual systems, including meeting room functionality. Oversees the work of the paraprofessional staff. May guide the work of nonexempt staff and mentor other librarians. May serve as Librarian in Charge in the absence of the Director. Participates on multi-disciplinary HFHS councils. May be asked or allowed to attend relevant local, regional, or national professional meetings or continuing education, in person or by webinar. May work at the HFH Sladen Library, regional hospital libraries, and/or the Lam Archives (1FP). At HFH location, may be required to participate in the evening shift rotation. Performs other related duties as assigned 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. Overview Under the leadership of President and CEO Wright L. Lassiter, III, Henry Ford Health System 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 System 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. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health System is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

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Company Type: Nonprofit

Company Size: 5001 - 10000

Revenue: 5 - 10 billion (USD)

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