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Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2005
From: Donna McKernan (Univ. at Buffalo) <dmmk_at_buffalo.edu>
Subject: Position Announcement
Head of Collection Management, Law Library
(Senior Assistant Librarian/Associate Librarian)
Law Library
University at Buffalo
The State University of New York
The University at Buffalo Law Library seeks applicants for a highly
responsible decision-making position at one of the leading institutions
for the interdisciplinary study of law in the United States.
Responsibilities:
Collection Development:
Provide leadership in the development, implementation, maintenance
and review of collection development policies and practices, including
policies on selection, retention, weeding, replacement of missing
materials, and evaluation of gifts.
Advise the Director of the Law Library in assessing the
collection's strengths and weaknesses in all formats within the scope of
the library's collection development policy.
Assist the Director of the Law Library in allocating funds and
managing budget expenditures.
Coordinate the activities of the librarians involved in the selection
process.
Review, analyze, and select new and existing print and electronic
resources.
Identify, evaluate and recommend cancellations and withdrawals of
library materials.
Work closely with faculty to monitor research and curricular
developments.
Consult with faculty to ensure that the library's collection
development efforts support the law school curriculum and faculty
research
interests.
Technical Services:
Play a key role in the University Libraries' implementation of the
Aleph integrated library system.
Collaborate in implementing off-site storage of law library
materials and in acquiring access to electronic resources, including
evaluation of licensing agreements, assessment of compatibility with the
University Libraries' and the Law School's systems, and setting up and
maintaining electronic user awareness tools.
Function as liaison with vendor sales representatives.
Manage all aspects of the Law Library's acquisitions functions,
including ordering, receiving, and claiming materials; managing approval
plans and blanket orders; and processing invoices.
Supervise three acquisitions clerks and one student assistant.
Work with University Libraries' Central Technical Services and
Electronic Resources Council on acquisition of interdisciplinary
electronic resources.
Public Services:
Provide reference services to students and faculty at least two
hours each week and as part of the weekend reference rotation.
Opportunities for participation in first year legal research and
writing instruction or other teaching opportunities may be available
depending on the candidate's interest and qualifications.
Reporting and Governance:
Report to the Director of the Law Library
With the Director and other law librarians, establish policies and
implement changes to improve the overall service of the Law Library.
Represent the Law Library on Law School, University Libraries, and
University-wide committees as appropriate.
Actively participate in local, regional, and national professional
organizations such as AALL and ALLUNY.
Qualifications:
Required: MLS from an ALA-accredited program or foreign equivalent; JD
from an ABA-accredited program or foreign equivalent; familiarity with
current trends in legal publishing, education, and research; significant
experience in budget management and some supervisory experience;
familiarity with print and electronic resources, knowledge of
the U.S. legal information market, substantial legal research skills,
and
experience with electronic information technology. Candidates
must exhibit strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication
skills,
and must be able to develop productive working relationships and work as
an effective team member, as well as independently.
Preferred: Minimum four years professional experience in related law
library work strongly preferred. Familiarity with foreign and
international vendors, experience with migration from one integrated
library automation system to another (especially experience with the
Aleph
integrated library automation system), demonstrated teaching ability,
and a record of scholarship are desirable.
Salary/Rank: Senior Assistant Librarian: $39,000; Associate Librarian:
$46,000. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and
experience.
This is a tenure track position. Ability to produce scholarly work of
publishable quality is essential. Information on tenure standards for
university librarians is available at
http://libweb.lib.buffalo.edu/sw/committees/apt/faculty_personnel.htm.
Members of the Law Library staff must demonstrate a high level of
commitment to the professional values of service, teamwork, initiative,
and creativity in all aspects of their work.
Related Web Sites:
University at Buffalo: http://www.buffalo.edu/
University at Buffalo Libraries: http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/
UB Libraries Faculty Documents:
Bylaws of the Faculty of the University Libraries
http://libweb.lib.buffalo.edu/sw/roles/hr/fecBylaws.pdf
Criteria for Faculty Personnel Actions
http://libweb.lib.buffalo.edu/sw/roles/hr/libcriteria.pdf
UB offers a generous benefits program: Retirement programs including
TIAA/CREF, optional health coverage programs, 15 21 days vacation per
year, and more.
Available: Immediately. Applications will continue to be accepted until
the position is filled. Applicants should send a letter of application,
curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of
three
references to:
Kenneth Hood
Human Resources Officer
University Libraries
University at Buffalo
The State University of New York
432 Capen Hall
Buffalo, New York 14260-1625
Phone: 716 645 2972
email: kenhood_at_buffalo.edu.
Search Committee will begin reviewing applications immediately and
continue until an appointment is made.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER/RECRUITER
No person in whatever relationship with the University at Buffalo shall
be
subject to discrimination on the basis of age, creed, color, disability,
national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or
veteran status. 10/4/05
The University at Buffalo Libraries
With seven major units (including Health Sciences and Law) and one
branch,
the library system has collections of over 3.5 million volumes, numerous
electronic resources, subscribes to over 26,444 serials and periodicals,
has 5.5 million microforms and government documents. Students and
faculty
are served in the Libraries by over 127 library faculty and professional
staff, 45 support staff, and hundreds of student assistants. We are
members of the Association of Research Libraries. Please visit our web
site at: http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries.
The University at Buffalo is New York State's premier public center for
graduate and professional education and the State's largest and most
comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 27,000
students. A member of the prestigious Association of American
Universities
(AAU), the University at Buffalo offers a broad range of undergraduate,
masters, and doctoral degree programs. It is located on two major
campuses. The South Campus, with its ivy-covered edifices, is located
within the City and has been redesigned and renovated as a major medical
research center. The North Campus, a few miles away in Amherst, is a
massive complex of academic buildings, art centers, sports arenas and
stadiums. The North Campus "academic spine" provides a one-mile complex
of
buildings, completely enclosed from the elements. Shuttle service
connects
the campuses.
Buffalo, New York State's second largest metropolitan area, is a vibrant
city with a lively theater district, important art collections, several
institutions of higher education, an outstanding symphony orchestra, and
an active, national league sports scene. A rapid transit system connects
UB facilities and activities with the downtown area, the waterfront,
sports arenas, theaters, and other cultural venues.
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