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Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2001
From: Scott B. Wicks (Cornell Univ.) <sbw2_at_cornell.edu>
Subject: Position Announcement
Position: Assistant Acquisitions Librarian, Central Technical Services
Cornell University seeks qualified applicants for the position of
Assistant Acquisitions Librarian in the Central Technical Services
Department. Central Technical Services provides acquisitions, cataloging,
authority control, and database management support within the Cornell
University Library system. Cornell University Library is a leading
academic research library with outstanding collections, service and
instructional programs, and a leader in digital library applications. The
Library constitutes a major university resource for learning, teaching
and research, and serves a faculty of 1,600 and a student body of
approximately 19,000. It holds a distinctive collection of over 6 million
volumes in 19 libraries and has a budget of over $35 million. Supporting
this operation are over 200 librarians, archivists and other professional
staff, 300 library assistants, and 150 FTE student employees.
Duties and Responsibilities: The Assistant Acquisitions Librarian assists
the Acquisitions Librarian in the daily supervision and management of the
Acquisitions Service Unit. CTS Acquisitions Services includes over 44 FTE
who manage the acquisitions of library materials regardless of published
format or acquisitions method including firm orders, approval plans,
standing orders, subscriptions, memberships, and government documents. In
addition, these staff are responsible for “fastcataloging” monographic
receipts with available full cataloging copy and for physical processing
of materials on behalf of the libraries that make up the Cornell
University Library system. The Unit also has responsibility for licensing,
tracking, and problem resolution for the Library's electronic resources.
The Assistant Acquisitions Librarian is responsible for writing and
maintaining documentation for staff tasks, overseeing training and
evaluating staff performance, managing projects related to the evaluation
and quality control of acquisitions processes, and investigating
opportunities for workflow enhancements using new technologies.
Requirements: ALA-accredited master’s degree in library/information
science or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated management skills. Thorough working knowledge of RLIN and/or
OCLC systems, the MARC21 format, and AACR2R. Ability to work independently
as well as be a team member, balance priorities, and meet deadlines in a
dynamic work environment. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and
oral and written communication skills with a knowledge of or ability to
work with foreign languages preferred. Previous work experience in
technical services or the publishing industry preferred.
Applications for Academic professional positions should be submitted to
Susan Markowitz, Director of Library Human Resources, 201 Olin Library,
Ithaca, NY 14853-5301. Phone: 607/255-5181 (Sub mit cover letter, resume
and names, addresses telephone numbers, & e-mail addresses for three
references).
These listings are only announcements of open positions; they are not
complete descriptions of jobs and their responsibilities. The department
normally provides detailed descriptions, if you are contacted for an
interview.
Cornell University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
strongly committed to diversity. We value qualified candidates who can
bring to our community a variety of backgrounds and experiences.
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