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Date: Tue, 6 February 2001
From: Lynn Hoffmann (Slippery Rock University) <lynn.hoffmann_at_sru.edu>
Subject: Position Announcement
Slippery Rock University in western Pennsylvania is seeking an ELECTRONIC
ACCESS/SERIALS LIBRARIAN. The position is a full-time tenure track
appointment with a nine month contract (salary range $34,324-39,755).
Additional summer contracts are usually available.
The primary responsibility of the successful candidate will be to plan
for providing access to serials, regardless of format. Please contact us
if you have any questions about the requirements. For an electronic
version of the position announcement and the job description see
http://www.sru.edu/depts/library/index.html.
Electronic Access/Serials LIBRARIAN
Tenure track (nine-month) position available at the Instructor/Assistant
rank.
The Library seeks a creative, future-oriented, flexible individual, who
is experienced in an integrated on-line academic environment to plan,
develop standards for, implement, and evaluate access to electronic
journals and print subscriptions. The individual will be responsible for
monitoring trends in serials, electronic publishing, copyright, and
licensing and must be knowledgeable about current standards and practices
in acquisitions and cataloging, including the integration of both
individual and aggregate collections of web based resources into the
library database. She/he will coordinate the serials review process with
the collection development coordinator and evaluate potential electronic
subscriptions. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating
metadata records for all electronic serials using OCLC,MARC, LCSH, and LC
as well as acquiring library materials utilizing the Voyager Acquisitions
Module, vendor web-based databases, and the local automated purchasing
system. Information Services activities include proactive, innovative
participation in developing methods to ensure that the library serials
collection will meet the needs of the campus community, remote users, and
consortial constituencies, with special emphasis on distributed education.
Participation in reference rotation, and liaison activities with academic
departments as designated will also be an aspect of this position.
REQUIRED: ALA accredited MLS. Proven serials cataloging experience
utilizing an online integrated library system, AACR2, LC, LCSH, OCLC.
Knowledge of MARC formats for bibliographic and holdings data; experience
with all aspects of electronic journals; experience with and/or study of
metadata standards;
outstanding analytical and problem solving skills for initiating strategic
plans and carrying out projects; skills in fostering a cooperative work
environment and managing a rapidly changing environment.
PREFERRED: Academic library experience; supervisory experience; reference
and instructional experience; experience with cataloging and acquisitions
modules of Voyager; webpage creation; experience writing reports with a
relational database.
Successful performance in an on-campus interview, including a presentation
and excellent written and oral communication skills required. Perceived
ability to work productively with students and colleagues required.
Send letter of application, resume, copies of graduate and undergraduate,
and the names, addresses and phone numbers of three references (one of
whom must be a current or previous supervisor) to:
Mr. Lynn Hoffmann, Chairperson
Electronic Access/Serials Librarian Search Committee
Bailey Library
Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock, PA 16057
lynn.hoffmann_at_sru.edu
VOICE 724-738-2666, FAX 724-738-2661
Review of applications will begin March 5, 2001 and continue until position
is filled. Slippery Rock University is a member of the State System of
Higher Education and is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer
building a diverse academic community and encourages minorities, women,
veterans and persons with disabilities to apply. You can learn more about
us on our web page at www.sru.edu.
POSTED: 1:10/01
lynn.hoffmann_at_sru.edu
Bailey Library
Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock, PA 16057
(724) 738-2666
Fax: 724 738 2661
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