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Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2002
From: Sheila Hoff (Univ. of Indiana) <shoff_at_indiana.edu>
Subject: Position Announcement (search extended)
INDIANA UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES, BLOOMINGTON
HEAD, ACQUISITIONS DIVISION
Under the direction of the Associate Dean & Director of Technical Services,
the Head of the Acquisitions Division leads a staff of approximately 30 FTE
directly involved in acquisitions functions and associated fiscal activities
in support of collection managers in the Main Library and Campus Libraries
in Bloomington, as well as six regional libraries. Directs monographic and
serial acquisitions, receipts, and accounting. Oversees acquisition of
electronic resources and participates in setting procedures and review of
licenses. Maintains regular contact with vendors, tracks their performance,
and works with librarians and vendors to develop innovative solutions to
problems. In collaboration with the Director of Technical Services and the
Director of Collection Development, establishes efficient and cost-effective
policies and procedures. Investigates new means of exchanging order
information with vendors and receiving data, including MARC data, from
vendors and other suppliers of bibliographic information. Leads initiatives
in and provides guidance for acquisitions functions system wide. Represents
acquisitions concerns within the IUB Libraries and at state and national
library forums.
QUALIFICATIONS: Required: ALA-accredited master's degree in library science,
or equivalent combination of education and experience in an academic
library. Demonstrated experience in acquisitions, preferably in more than
one academic research library environment. Demonstrated supervisory
experience. Broad knowledge of trends in the domestic and foreign
publishing industry for both monographs and serials, including developments
in electronic publishing. Knowledge of industry and library financial
practices and experience in negotiating with publishers and vendors.
Excellent written and oral communication and analytical skills. Good
interpersonal skills, with the ability to participate as a member of a
management team and direct the work of the acquisitions staff. Ability to
work independently as well as collegially in a complex, rapidly changing and
culturally diverse environment with various groups of library staff.
Experience with bibliographic utilities, as well as Excel and Access.
Ability to meet the requirements of a tenure-track appointment. Preferred:
Experience with acquisitions and financial components of integrated library
systems, particularly the Unicorn system. Knowledge of developments in the
new generation of local systems; experience in working with book vendors or
bibliographic utilities in establishing shelf-ready workflows.
SALARY AND
BENEFITS: Salary and rank are negotiable and competitive dependent upon
qualifications and experience. This is a tenure-track academic appointment
that includes eligibility for sabbatical leaves. Benefits include a
university health care plan, TIAA/CREF retirement/annuity plan, group life
insurance, and liberal vacation and sick leave. TO APPLY: Review of
applications began on November 15, 2001, and will continue until the
position is filled. The position will remain open until filled. Send letter
of application, professional vita, and the names, addresses, and phone
numbers of four references to:
Yolanda Cooper-Birdine, Libraries Human Resources Officer, Indiana
University Libraries, Main Library 201A, Bloomington, IN 47405, (812)
855-8196; Fax: (812) 855-2576; e-mail: ycooperb_at_indiana.edu
<mailto:ycooperb_at_indiana.edu>. For further information concerning Indiana
University: <http://www.iub.edu>, or employment opportunities at the IUB
Libraries: <<http://www.indiana.edu/~libpers>>.
Sheila Hoff
Libraries Human Resources Dept.
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