Hello - I would be very interested in getting a job posting out to this community if possible. We have a Manager for our Health Science Library open. (www.midmichigan.org/jobs<http://www.midmichigan.org/jobs>) MidMichigan Health is a non-profit health system, headquartered in Midland, Michigan, affiliated with the University of Michigan Health System. MidMichigan Health is dedicated to providing quality, comprehensive health care throughout the middle of Michigan and beyond. It covers a 14-county region<https://www.midmichigan.org/app/files/public/24020/serviceareamapmidmichiganhealth.pdf> with medical centers in Midland, Alma, Clare and Gladwin, as well as urgent care centers, home care, nursing homes, physicians, medical offices and other specialty health services. MidMichigan has more than 5,980 employees, volunteers and physicians and provided $81 million in community benefits in fiscal year 2014. GENERAL SUMMARY The Manager of the MidMichigan Health System's Health Sciences Library is responsible for library client research and technical services, and administrative oversight of the health sciences library at all MidMichigan Health affiliates. This position involves analyzing library clients' needs to determine what information is appropriate and searching for, acquiring and providing the information. The Manager is also responsible for the acquisition, preparation, classification and circulation (including tracking and retrieving overdue books) of library materials so that library clients can easily locate them. Administrative oversight includes the management and planning of the library; negotiating contracts for services, materials and equipment; supervision of library employees; performing public relations and fundraising duties; preparing budgets and direct activities to ensure that the Library functions properly. This position also has an instructional role that includes training library clients to find and evaluate information, and supporting the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine's Critical Appraisal and Analytic Medicine (CAAM) Core Competency course at the Midland Regional Campus and the Midland Family Medicine Residency. REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLS 1. Master's Degree in Library Science and a Credentialed member of MLA Academy of Health Information Professionals is required. 2. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills are required. 3. Experience planning, developing and monitoring budgets and operational plans is required. 4. Familiarity with health resources in print and electronic format. 5. Experience with collection development, cataloging, classification and document delivery systems. 6. Knowledge of Information Management Joint Commission standards as well as experience with quality and process improvement initiatives related to information access and delivery. 7. Experience in developing cost containment initiatives, grant writing, developing policies and establishing program priorities. 8. Mandatory tuberculosis (TB) testing must be done annually according to MIOSHA (Michigan Occupational Safety Health Administration) standards. 9. Mandatory Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training must be completed annually according to the Exposure Control Plan. PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLS 1. Five (5) years recent experience managing an academic/medical Library preferred. Kara Schymanski, PHR Recruiter MidMichigan Health Phone (989) 839-1623 Fax (989) 839-3117 Kara.Schymanski@midmichigan.org<mailto:Kara.Schymanski@midmichigan.org> Please note that this email message and any attachments may contain privileged and confidential information that is protected against use or disclosure under federal and state law. The information is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the intended recipient. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this information in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution, copying or action taken in reliance on the contents of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please advise by immediate reply.