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Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2005
From: Donna Arment (Fort Lewis College) <arment_d_at_fortlewis.edu>
Subject: Position Announcement
Fort Lewis College
Collection Management Acquisitions Librarian
Position Announcement
January 6, 2005
LIBRARY
Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO 81301
POSITION: Instructor/Assistant Professor
COLLECTION MANAGEMENT ACQUISITIONS LIBRARIAN
Full-time, Tenure-Track Faculty
Beginning July 2005
Responsibilities:
The Collection Management Librarian (Acquisitions) position currently
has
the responsibility for managing acquisitions of library serial materials
within the Collection Management department including supervision of 1.5
Library Technician II classified staff members. This position will be
evolving to include acquisitions management for all library collections.
The librarian coordinates and provides leadership within a collaborative
environment in establishing and implementing department procedures and
setting department goals and priorities.
Specific duties include:
Oversees the acquisition of library serial materials, e-subscriptions,
microformat and print formats
Hires, supervises and evaluates support staff in the Acquisitions
Department
Monitors and participates in acquisitions activities including pre-order
verification, ordering, receiving, payment, checkin and claiming
processes
Works closely with the Library Director and the Collection Management
Team
in developing the allocation of the overall acquisitions budget
Monitors the serials acquisitions budget throughout the fiscal year
Oversees commercial binding preparations of both serials and monographs
Produces department reports yearly or as needed
Manages the serial titles and evaluates usage statistics for recommended
renewal, purchase, retention or cancellation
Collaborates with librarians and campus departments in regard to
selection
and withdrawal of serials and online resources
Serves as primary contact, selects and monitors vendor performance
Assesses quality and negotiates prices for individual online journals
and
publisher journal packages; handles license agreements
Performs consortium research
Works closely with the Reference/Electronic Services Librarian when
dealing
with e-subscriptions
Assists in determining the disposition of donated and withdrawn serials
Manages the standing order titles
Works closely with the Collection Management Team on weeding projects
Performs liaison work with selected departments
Teaches at least one section of LIB 150: Introduction to Library
Research
Methods (a one-credit course)
Teaches bibliographic instruction sessions as requested by the liaison
academic departments
Provides reference service in rotation with professional librarians
Participates in developing and documenting policies, workflows, and
procedures
Meets requirements for promotion and tenure in the areas of
librarianship
in accordance with library and campus policies
Pursues professional growth and development
Other duties as assigned
Special Projects:
Transition the department from its current serials management role to
the
broader role of acquisitions management all library materials. Future
coordination of the libraries' overall collection strategy in meeting
the
college's curricular needs
The Collection Management Librarian (Acquisitions) serves as liaison to
selected academic departments. He/She participates in College faculty
committee work; and attends professional meetings, workshops, and
conferences
as time and travel funds are available.
The Collection Management Librarian (Acquisitions) (with other library
faculty and staff members) participates directly in library governance
and
management through serving as a member of the Library Management Council
and
as a member of various library teams; other duties determined through
library
governance procedures. This position is reviewed by library colleagues
according to the procedures specified in the Fort Lewis College Faculty
handbook and in departmental documentation.
Qualifications: Required: ALA-accredited master's degree in library or
information science; demonstrated experience in working independently
and as
part of a team; excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication
skills; experience demonstrating organizational and problem-solving
skills;
knowledge of automated integrated library systems.
Preferred: OCLC experience; Serial and acquisitions experience;
Innovative
Interfaces (III) experience; Minimum of 1 year library experience;
Supervisory experience.
Salary and Benefits:
Salary:
$31,000-34,000 depending on qualifications
Benefits:
Medical, dental, and retirement plans are the same as faculty. There
are a
variety of medical and retirement plans available.
TO APPLY: Send cover letter addressing all of the required
qualifications,
c-v, and three professional references to:
Committee Chair,
Acquisitions Librarian Search Committee,
Reed Library, Fort Lewis College,
1000 Rim Dr.,
Durango, CO 81301.
Fort Lewis College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer
and
encourages applications from under represented groups.
APPLICATION SUBMISSION: Full consideration given to applications
received by
March 1, 2005.
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