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Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2004
From: Carol Magenau [Carol.Magenau_at_Dartmouth.EDU]
Subject: Position Announcement
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE LIBRARY
HANOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Head, Acquisitions Services
The Dartmouth College Library seeks an enthusiastic and innovative
professional to provide programmatic and strategic leadership in library
collection management and development support operations, including the
acquisition of information resources in all formats; digital resources
acquisition, licensing, and access management; donor and vendor relations;
information resources budget management; and user services for journal and
newspaper collections. Reporting to the Associate Librarian for Collection
Services and Digital Library Technologies, this position develops and
coordinates programs and policies in support of collection development
operations; oversees the acquisitions process; collaborates with
bibliographers to analyze vendor offers and products, review licenses and
contracts, and manage trials for new information products and services;
participates in the planning and development of networked content and
services for the Digital Library.
Requirements: ALA accredited degree in library and/or information science OR
a combination of an advanced subject or professional degree combined with
relevant academic library experience; minimum of six years progressively
responsible experience in an academic library or related setting; knowledge
of current issues in trends in library acquisitions and collection
development; thorough knowledge of acquisitions business practices and
experience with the vendor/publisher environment; knowledge of scholarly
publishing; familiarity with licensing and intellectual property issues;
understanding of and commitment to the use of digital technology; the
ability
to provide leadership in a complex and evolving academic environment;
reading
knowledge of at least one Western European language; commitment to diversity
and to serving the needs of a diverse population.
Rank and salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Full
benefits package including 22 vacation days, comprehensive health care,
TIAA/CREF; and relocation assistance.
Working at Dartmouth means joining an institution with a strong commitment
to libraries. An interesting mix of graduate, professional, and
undergraduate
programs, and a diverse student body make Dartmouth an outstanding place to
work. A high quality of life and a thriving regional arts community provide
an
attractive locale in which to work and live.
Review of applications will begin on May 15th and continue until the
position
is filled. Please submit resume and letter of application to: Search
Committee
for Head, Acquisitions Services, Dartmouth College Library, 6025 Baker-Berry
Library, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755-3525 or send by email to
dartmouth.college.library_at_dartmouth.edu
Dartmouth College is an Equal/Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women
and minorities are encouraged to apply.
For further information, see:
http://diglib.dartmouth.edu/about/jobsavail.shtml
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Received on Tue Mar 30 2004 - 15:49:47 UTC