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Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004
From: Arne Arneson (U. of Wisconsin-Stevens Point)
<Arne.Arneson_at_uwsp.edu>
Subject: Position Announcement
Collection Development Coordinator
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Pont University Library is seeking
to fill a Library Faculty vacancy for the position of Collection
Development Coordinator (UWSP Position Number #05-62F24).
Position Description:
* Oversee the assessment, selection, acquisition and de-selection of
library materials
* Prepare and manage the acquisitions budget
* Communicate with faculty from all academic areas and represent the
University in consortia
* Teach in the library instruction program
* Provide reference service
* Participate in faculty governance, scholarship, and service
Department/ University Description:
UW-Stevens Point has a long and proud academic tradition beginning in
1894. UWSP now offers 54 undergraduate majors and confers master's
degrees in 12 disciplines as one of the 13 four-year campuses of the
University of Wisconsin System. With approximately 8,400 undergraduate
and graduate students, the University offers a diversity of programs
within four academic colleges: Letters and Science, Natural Resources,
Professional Studies, and Fine Arts and Communication.
The University Library houses one of the finest collections of
information resources in the UW-System. In addition to almost 400,000
books and periodicals, our government publications collection contains
over one million items. The Library utilizes technology to provide
on-campus and remote access to its catalog, electronic databases,
e-journals, e-books, and other web information resources. Students are
assisted personally or in classes by a committed and knowledgeable
library staff.
Qualifications:
* ALA-accredited degree; MLS or equivalent
* Second master's (minimum) required for tenure
* Two years relevant collection development experience in an academic
library preferred
* Diverse blend of professional abilities and interests, including
collection development, instruction, and reference
* Familiarity with current and emerging issues and practices in
collection development
* Excellent communication, fiscal management and technology skills
* Strong service orientation
* Ability and desire to work as part of a collegial team
* Ability to work effectively with diverse populations
Appointment Date: Academic year appointment beginning August 24, 2005
Terms of Employment: Tenure track position with faculty rank (Rank and
salary dependent upon experience and qualifications); academic year (9
month) appointment
Application Procedure: Send letter of application (no e-mail please),
resume (include names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three
professional references), and transcripts (official copies will be
required of all finalists) to:
Terri Muraski, Chair
Search and Screen Committee
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Library
Stevens Point, Wisconsin 54481
Deadline: Applicant screening will begin January 18, 2005 and continue
until the position is filled.
For more information on this position, contact Terri Muraski, Chair
(tmuraski_at_uwsp.edu).
The website for this ad is available at
http://library.uwsp.edu/news/news138.htm.
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