Position Announcement (North Carolina)

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Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2005
From: Nancy Newsome (Western Carolina Univ.) <newsome_at_wcu.edu>
Subject: Position Announcement

Collection Development Librarian, Assistant Unit Head
Hunter Library, Western Carolina University

Hunter Library seeks an innovative Collection Development Librarian to 
provide leadership in acquiring library resources in a variety of 
formats and to assist in managing the Collection Development & Serials 
Unit.  This position will articulate the direction, balance and 
emphasis of collections, including monographs, serials, and electronic 
databases, as well as formulate policies.  The Collection Development 
Librarian will coordinate and support the work of the liaisons to 
academic departments in their efforts to develop collections in their 
areas, and will work with teaching faculty who are planning new programs

or courses or preparing for accreditation visits.  Other duties include 
budget allocation and management, including projections and reports; 
monitoring publishing trends, both electronic and print; and cooperative

collection development in the context of a three institution consortium.

This librarian will play a key role in analyzing the use of library 
resources and assessing the collection.

This position is expected to work closely with the Head of Collection 
Development and Serials, to whom the position reports, as well as 
collaborate with the Cataloging/Acquisitions Unit.  The position will 
also act as liaison to one or more academic departments.  Hunter 
Library's size and culture allow for involvement in many areas and there

is opportunity for providing bibliographic instruction and/or assistance

at the reference desk, dependent upon expertise.  Library faculty are 
highly engaged in library planning and policy-making.

Required: A Masters of Library Science from an ALA accredited school and

experience in collection development or acquisitions work.

Preferred: Experience in collection assessment including quantitative 
analysis, and as a liaison with teaching faculty; knowledge of automated

systems; experience with budget projections, allocations and reports; 
good oral and written communication skills; planning and organizational 
skills; and an ability to work effectively with teaching faculty, 
students, library faculty and staff.

Please submit letter of application, resume and names and telephone 
numbers of three references to: Chair, Collection Development Search 
Committee, Hunter Library, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 
28723.   Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue

until the position is filled.

Minimum salary is $40,000.  Salary and rank commensurate with 
qualifications.  This is a twelve-month, tenure-track position with a 
generous 24 days of vacation leave annually.  Choice of retirement plans

includes Fidelity, Lincoln, TIAA-CREF, VALIC, or the North Carolina
State 
retirement system.

Hunter Library has a materials budget of 1.3 million which is expected
to 
increase annually for the next 3-5 years.  It is a member of the Western

North Carolina Library Network, a consortium of three universities
sharing 
the Innovative Interfaces Inc. system and other services.  Western
Carolina 
University (www.wcu.edu) is one of the 16 senior institutions of the 
University of North Carolina and is an affirmative action, equal 
opportunity employer. WCU is a fast growing, regional comprehensive 
university with approximately 8,400 students.  The university is located
in 
one of the major recreational areas in the Southeast, situated between
the 
Great Smoky Mountains and the Blue Ridge Mountains.  While in a rural 
setting, the university is only one hour from Asheville and three hours 
from Atlanta and Charlotte.

Nancy Newsome
Head of Collection Development & Serials
Hunter Library
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee NC  28723
828/227-3489
newsome_at_wcu.edu

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