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October 22, 2007

"Part Time Librarian to Chairman/CEO"

Here's are some interesting details from a job description for a "Part Time Librarian to Chairman/CEO":

Serve as librarian to the Chairman and CEO of an investment partnership based in Greenwich, CT...

Develop and track a reading program
- Work with the CEO and staff to develop a weekly reading syllabus
- Set specific reading goals and actively track the CEO’s progress
- Continuously update the syllabus to reflect feedback and new content

Recommend and purchase new books
- Work with the CEO and staff to define and continuously update a list of reading topics
- Proactively identify books, articles, and academic research that address these topics
- Review, recommend, and purchase relevant materials

Research applicable topics
- Respond to research requests as received
- Work with staff to initiate relevant research efforts independently

Perform requisite administrative functions
- Send books and other reading materials to the CEO and staff who are traveling
- Execute other library-related administrative functions as needed

I'm especially interested in the elements that indicate that this will be a position in which the librarian becomes an active contributor to the development of knowledge within the organization.

Of special note:
Set specific reading goals and actively track the CEO’s progress

That strikes me as rare.

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