Position Announcement (Virginia)

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Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003
From: Frances McCraw (Old Dominion Univ.) <fmccraw_at_odu.edu>
Subject: Position Announcement

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             OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY
                  PERRY LIBRARY
POSITION:  ACQUISITIONS AND SERIALS SERVICES LIBRARIAN

RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to the Head of Bibliographic Services, this
supervisory position manages the Library's acquisitions and serials
programs including: acquisition/receipt of approval, firm orders,
subscriptions and standing orders, monitoring fund balances and other
aspects of library system acquisition/serials modules, and oversees copy
cataloging and binding. This position is responsible for monitoring and
evaluating vendor performance and contracts.  This person has a
subject-based collection development assignment and serves on library-wide
committees, teams, working groups and task forces.

QUALIFICATIONS: REQUIRED: ALA accredited MLS; effective
interpersonal/communication skills; analytical skills, such as problem
solving, quantitative, time management or computer skills; knowledge of
current trends/issues in acquisitions or serials management; knowledge of
basic cataloguing tools; progressively responsible experience in serials or
acquisitions operations; demonstrated experience working with a
bibliographic utility (OCLC) and with the serials or acquisitions modules
of an integrated library system; supervisory experience; evidence of user
centered perspective; evidence of professional development. PREFERRED:
Knowledge of Innovative Interfaces ILS, print and electronic serials
cataloging; experience in cataloging using MARC formats, DDC, and LSCH;
experience in collection development.

SALARY:  Salary minimum is $40,000.  Good benefits package.

LIBRARY AND LOCATION: Old Dominion University is a state-supported
institution with an enrollment of 19,000 and is a leader in distance
learning. Located in Norfolk, VA., which was recently designated by Money
Magazine as the most livable large city -metropolitan area in the South.
Position announcement and full description are available at
http://www.lib.odu.edu/jobs.

DEADLINE:  Screening of applicants will begin April 15, 2003 and continue
until the position is filled.  Send a letter of application and resume
addressing the requested qualifications for this position along with the
names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of three
references to: Glenn Bunton, Search Committee for Acquisitions and
Preservation Librarian, Perry Library, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
23529-0256, gbunton_at_odu.edu  757-683-4141.

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