Position Announcement (Connecticut)

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Date: Thur, 22 Mar 2001
From: Jeanne Sohn (Central Conn. State Univ.)
Subject: Position Announcement

Head, Monographic/Serial Acquisitions

The Department is responsible for acquiring monographs 
and serials as well as materials in other formats and
for processing gift materials.  Coordinate the ordering,
receipt and payment for all materials acquired for the 
collections of Burritt Library and for the administration 
of the Library's materials budget of approximately $1.2
million.  Play a key role in the negotiation of vendor 
contracts as well as in the maintenance of effective 
vendor relations and the evaluation of vendor performance;
maintain current knowledge of trends and issues in the 
publishing industry and scholarly communication as well
as technological standards and advances that apply to 
acquisitions and serials control; set goals, establish 
priorities and workflow and lead ongoing review of 
department policies, procedures and organization; and
work cooperatively with the Collection Development Librarian 
and Head of Technical Processing to facilitate an 
effective work flow.

Required Qualifications:  

ALA-accredited Master's degree, minimum of 3 years of
relevant professional experience in acquisitions in an 
academic library, including the use of an automated 
acquisitions system; knowledge of domestic and foreign 
publishing industry and trends and issues relating 
to monographs and serials; strong computer skills 
including experience with workstation-based software 
such as Excel; and demonstrated supervisory skills
and the ability to work independently and with others. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

Experience with acquisitions and serials modules of 
INNOPAC; experience with serials acquisitions; and
reading knowledge of at least one Western European 
language.Appointment will be made at the Assistant or 
Associate level depending upon qualifications.  
Salary range $40,866 - 69,180. 

Please send letter of application, resume and three
references to:  Jeanne Sohn, Director of Library Services,
Elihu Burritt Library, Central Connecticut State University,
New Britain, CT.  06050.  Review of applications will
begin on April 9, 2001.

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CCSU aggressively pursues a program of equal employment 
and educational opportunity and affirmative action. 
Members of all underrepresented groups, women, veterans, 
and persons with disabilities are invited and encouraged
to apply.


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