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Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002
From: Deborah Bezanson (George Washington Univ.) <bezanson_at_gwu.edu>
Subject: Position Announcement
POSITION: SERIALS ACQUISITIONS LIBRARIAN
(Search Revised and Extended)
APPOINTMENT RANK & SALARY: Appointment at the rank of Librarian I (Salary
Minimum: $38,000)/Librarian II (Salary Minimum: $40,000)/Librarian III
(Salary Minimum: $45,000). Rank and Salary based on qualifications and
experience.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The Gelman Library is seeking a creative and
enthusiastic individual to lead the Library in all aspects of serials
acquisitions, including identification of vendors, licensing, acquisition,
and fiscal control of serials. In addition to work with serials, this
individual will oversee the processing of U.S. government documents,
including receiving documents, ensuring GPO requirements are met,
coordinating the transition to an electronic environment for U.S.
documents, and reviewing govdocs-l. This position reports to the Head,
Acquisitions, and supervises 4 paraprofessional staff members. The
Librarian in this position provides assistance in general department
leadership, staff development and training, and, depending on experience,
may serve as acting head of the Department in the absence of the
Department Head. All professional librarians serve on Library and
consortial committees as designated. This position coordinates the work
of the Serials Unit with several related groups in the Library including
Serials Cataloging, Cataloging, Electronic Resources, and Collection
Development.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: ALA accredited master's degree in library science;
serials acquisitions experience, including experience working with serials
vendors; ability to foster teamwork among all levels of staff; experience
working with the acquisitions module of an integrated online library system;
experience working with a major bibliographic utility; supervisory and
leadership skills, including strong and effective training and problem
solving skills; attention to detail; ability to work in a collaborative
environment; excellent oral and written communication skills.
QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED: Academic or large research library experience;
current participation/involvement in professional organizations aimed at
maintaining knowledge of developments in serials management, and the
ability to apply this knowledge in the planning, evaluation, and
implementation of new services; experience with electronic resources
including experience with negotiating contracts and licenses for electronic
journals with vendors and aggregators; knowledge of copyright and its
impact on electronic journals and resources; experience with Endeavor's
Voyager and OCLC; knowledge and use of MS Excel and Access; knowledge of,
or experience in, government documents processing; reading knowledge of
foreign language(s).
REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS: Review of applications will begin July 15, and
continue until the position is filled. Please send current resumé and
names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references to:
Emma Mosby
Manager, GLS Administrative Services
The Gelman Library, Room 201
The George Washington University
2130 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052
The George Washington University is an equal opportunity/affirmative
action employer.
For more information about Gelman Library, please see our website at
http://www.gwu.edu/gelman.
Deborah Bezanson
Coordinator, Electronic Resources
Gelman Library--George Washington University
2130 H Street, NW
Washington DC 20052
bezanson_at_gwu.edu
(202)994-1357(v) (202)463-6205(f)
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