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[Moderator's note: A message from Margaret Byrne at the National Library of Medicine. If you have questions, please respond to the address in the message, not to the list. Thanks.] Collection Management Position at the National Library of Medicine The National Library of Medicine has an opening for a Librarian in the Preservation and Collection Management (PCM) Section of the Public Services Division. The Library is located on the campus of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. Museums, galleries and other attractions of the Washington, D.C. area are within easy access. NLM is the world's largest medical library. The collection contains approximately six million items, including an outstanding collection of rare historical materials. The Preservation and Collection Management Section is responsible for preserving and managing the Library's collections. For information about the program, see: www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/factsheets/preservation.html . The successful candidate will serve as a librarian in the Collection Management Unit (CMU) which is responsible for collection management functions such as binding, book repair, shelving the collection, space planning and collection security. Duties include: assisting in all matters related to managing the collection; serving as Project Officer or Alternate Project Officer for the Library's binding preparation, binding and shelving contracts; planning and overseeing major projects designed to preserve collection materials in a variety of formats including audiovisuals and electronic resources; training and reviewing the work of CMU library technicians and student assistants. The position is posted at the GS 9/11/12 levels (salary range $38,406 - $72,400). The closing date is July 1, 2002. To see the full position description and instructions for submitting an online application see http://careerhere.nih.gov . The announcement number is NLM-02-0133. For additional details about the position contact Margaret Byrnes, Head, Preservation and Collection Management Section (email: [log in to unmask] ; phone 301 435-7110). Questions related to applying for the position should be sent to [log in to unmask] .