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Date: Thur, 26 Apr 2001
From: Sharon A. Sullivan (Duke) <s.sullivan_at_duke.edu>
Subject: Position Announcement
Acquisitions Librarian and Associate Head, Technical Services Department
Perkins Library System, Duke University
Full position description available at:
http://www.lib.duke.edu/jobs/acquisitionslibrarian.html
Manages, plans, and supervises all acquisitions operations to provide
users with rapid access to library materials in all formats. Establishes
and maintains effective business relationships with book vendors and
subscription agents and oversees expenditures for a book and serials
budget of over $7 million. Assists in overall leadership of Technical
Services to sustain and shape its role in the rapidly changing environment
of information resources. Reports to the Head, Technical Services
Department.
Required: master's degree from an ALA-accredited program or an equivalent
combination of education, experience, and training that demonstrates the
conceptual, analytical, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
required to manage and lead a complex operation; at least three years
of relevant professional experience in acquisitions and serials
management; demonstrated success in supervising staff and administering
acquisitions and serials work in an academic or research library;
demonstrated knowledge of the domestic and foreign book and serial trade,
including electronic information products; proven expertise in fiscal
management and bibliographic control; excellent oral and written
communications skills; and extensive experience with at least one
bibliographic utility and an automated acquisitions system (OCLC and
INNOVACQ preferred). Highly desirable: reading knowledge of one or more
European languages, knowledge of trends in e-book publishing, and
familiarity with licensing of electronic resources. Salary and rank
dependent on qualifications and experience; minimums are $34,800 for
Assistant Librarian; $37,300 for Senior Assistant Librarian; $40,650 for
Associate Librarian; $46,750 for Librarian.
Send cover letter, detailed resume, and names, addresses (mailing and
e-mail), and telephone numbers of three references to: Sharon A. Sullivan,
Director, Personnel Services, Perkins Library, Box 90194, Duke University,
Durham, NC 27708. Review of applications will begin in mid-May and
continue until the position is filled. Duke University is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The Perkins Library System has
a strong commitment to Affirmative Action and is actively seeking to
increase the racial and ethnic diversity of our staff.
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