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Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001
From: Brenda White (Texas A&M Univ.) <bwhite_at_tamu.edu>
Subject: Position Announcement
Texas A&M University Libraries
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ACQUISITIONS & COORDINATOR OF ELECTRONIC RESOURCES
The Sterling C. Evans Library at Texas A&M University seeks a librarian to
assist the Director of Acquisitions in planning, managing, and evaluating
acquisitions processes and procedures.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Has primary responsibility for communications within the University
(including selectors in the libraries); with library administrators dealing
with consortial partners; and with vendors concerning digital resources.
Within the environment of electronic resources, responsible for negotiating
and monitoring vendor contracts, for maintaining records of purchases, and
for evaluating new and existing resources, user levels, and platforms, as
well as considering implications for electronic journals. Has secondary
responsibility for the acquisition of other library materials, including
communication with library selectors; and the preparation and monitoring
of a library materials budget of over $8,000,000. Assists the Director of
Acquisitions with recruiting, training, supervising and evaluating 28 FTE
library paraprofessionals and additional student assistants. Responsible
for the department in the absence of the director. Maintains awareness of
current trends and issues in technical services. This is an academic,
tenure-track appointment carrying full faculty status and
responsibilities including research and publication requirements of the
University.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required: A Master's Degree from an ALA accredited library program or
equivalent. Minimum of three years progressively responsible professional
experience in an academic or research library setting; knowledge of
automated bibliographic control or collection development experience;
hands-on experience with an integrated online library system. Excellent
oral and written communication skills; commitment to enhancing public
access to library resources; strong service orientation; strong
interpersonal skills; ability to manage change and work in a team
environment; and a commitment to professional service, scholarship and
potential for meeting university promotion and tenure requirements.
Preferred: Substantial acquisitions experience in an academic library;
knowledge of MARC formats; successful experience supervising, training,
and coordinating workflow in a technical services library setting.
ENVIRONMENT: Texas A&M University is ranked 18th in the U.S. News and
World Report Top National Public Universities. Founded in 1876, Texas
A&M University provides a dynamic learning environment steeped in
tradition. It is a land, sea, and space-grant institution that is home
to a variety of cultural events, premier research facilities, and
world-renowned scholars. With a current enrollment of 44,038, it is the
nation's third largest university.
At the heart of A&M's educational mission is the Texas A&M University
Libraries, which are the University's principal research and information
centers. A member of ARL, the Texas A&M University Libraries are the
University's principal research and information centers providing 2.6
million volumes, 4.7 million microforms, 29,600 current print journal
subscriptions, 3,500 electronic journal subscriptions and over 200
databases. There is a total staff of 248, including 73 librarians with
full faculty status. Librarians work in a sophisticated online environment
utilizing Voyager and a full range of automated information retrieval
services. The Texas A&M University Libraries rank 4th among ARL libraries
in spending on electronic resources.
Texas A&M plays a fundamental part in the economics, culture, and history
of the twin cities of College Station and Bryan. The campus is only a few
hours drive from the attractions and sources of recreation of the Texas
Hill Country, the Piney Woods of East Texas, and the Texas Gulf Coast.
Nearby are Houston's Johnson Space Center, Galveston's Moody Gardens and
historic Strand district, Austin's vibrant music scene, San Antonio's
River Walk, and many ways to experience the state's rich cultural heritage.
BENEFITS & SALARY: Salary: Minimum $40,000 for 12 months. Comprehensive
benefits package; choice of retirement programs; and no state or local
income tax. College Station/Bryan has the lowest cost of living for any
metropolitan area in the country, 14% below average.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Position is available immediately. Review of
applications begins July 15, 2001 and will continue until the position
is filled. Send letter of application, résumé, and names, telephone
numbers, and e-mail addresses of three professional references to Ms.
Jacque Halverson, Head, Personnel Operations, Evans Library, Texas A&M
University, 5000 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-5000. An Equal
Opportunity Employer. TAMU Libraries is committed to employing quality
faculty who will enhance the rich diversity of our academic community.
For more information about the university consult the following Web site:
http://library.tamu.edu/; about Texas A&M Univers
ity Libraries and Departments consult http://library.tamu.edu/departme.html;
about the community consult http://www.ci.college-station.tx.us/ and
http://ci.bryan.tx.us/.
Brenda White
Texas A&M University
Sterling C. Evans Library
5000 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-5000
(979) 862-4947
bwhite_at_tamu.edu
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