Position Announcement (California)

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Date: Wed, 3 May 2006 
From: Lorraine Perrotta (Huntington Library) lperrotta_at_huntington.org
Subject: Position Announcement 

The Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

Employment Opportunity

Title: Acquisitions Librarian

Classification: Regular, Full-Time, Salaried 

The Huntington Library invites applications and nominations 

for the position of Acquisitions Librarian. Located about 15 

miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles, The Huntington 

was created in 1919 as an independent private library for 

advanced scholarly research in English and American History 

and literature, combined with public art galleries and botanical 

gardens. Other areas of strength are 15th-century books, the 

history of science and technology, and the history of books 

and printing. The Library collections, comprising 357,000 rare 

books, 321,000 reference books, 4 million manuscripts, and 

large collections of historical prints, photographs and ephemera, 

are consulted annually by 1,800 scholars from around the world. 

Working under broad direction, supervises 4 full time acquisitions

staff and is responsible for managing acquisitions and serials 

control activities and procedures for both rare and reference 

materials in all formats. Performs liaison activities with staff in 

other departments and with outside vendors. Reports to the Head 

of Technical Services. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 
Supervises acquisitions staff. This includes hiring, training, and 

conducting performance reviews, as well as revising records and 

monitoring workflow; Manages the library's acquisitions budget in 

consultation with the Head of Collection Development by 

monitoring funds, including endowments and gifts; Manages 

ordering, receiving, binding and fiscal control for serials in all 

formats; Establishes and implements procedures for reviewing and 

processing incoming gifts and unprocessed collections; In 

collaboration with other staff members creates and documents 

departmental policies and procedures, organizes and participates in 

departmental and catalogers' meetings; Assists with maintaining the 

library's automated integrated library system, including daily backups 

and upgrades; Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS 
Required: ALA-accredited MLS or equivalent. 2-3 years acquisitions/

and or serials experience, preferably in an academic or research library. 

Demonstrated knowledge of acquisitions and collection development 

practices, bibliographic description and the MARC format. Experience 

with a bibliographic utility and an integrated library system (RLIN and 

the Millenium ILS from Innovative Interfaces preferred). Preferred: 

Supervisory experience. Working knowledge of at least one modern 

European language. Strong written and verbal communication skills. 

HOW TO APPLY: Mail or Fax Resume 

The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens

Attn: Human Resources - Acquisitions Librarian Job # 098-06

1151 Oxford Road

San Marino, CA 91767

Fax: 626-449-2306 

Or Apply Online at: "file://www.huntington.org"





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