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Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2006
From: Darla Carras (Univ. of Pittsburgh) <dcarras_at_pitt.edu>
Subject: Position Announcement
Head, Acquisitions Management Unit
ULS Technical Services
University Library System
University of Pittsburgh
The Head of the Acquisitions Management Unit (AMU) is a faculty
librarian in the ULS Technical Services. This position reports to the
Head of Technical Services.
General Responsibilities:
The incumbent is responsible for managing the work of the AMU in
Technical Services. In addition to the head of the unit, the AMU
consists of one faculty librarian who is responsible for English
language cataloging, and seven support staff. The head of the unit is
responsible for overseeing the ordering and receipt of monographic
print and non-print materials in all languages except Chinese,
Japanese, Korean and Slavic languages. The incumbent has overall
responsibility for the cataloging of English language materials and
is responsible for acquiring and receiving the library's standing
orders and the United States and United Nations depository documents.
The incumbent is responsible for several domestic and foreign approval
plans and monitors approval plan acquisitions, establishing productive
working relationships with vendors and implementing and coordinating
efficient and cost effective vendor services where appropriate. The
head of the unit provides overall leadership, sets direction for the
faculty and staff of the AMU and provides expertise in the area of
cost effective materials acquisition. The incumbent works in a
collegial manner with other supervisors and staff in Technical
Services, the ULS, and with colleagues in the University to facilitate
the achievement of department and ULS goals, primarily by developing
and implementing materials acquisition policies and procedures.
Specific duties:
* Recruit, train, supervise and provide guidance and development
opportunities for AMU staff and faculty.
* Facilitate the day to day activities of the AMU by coordinating
the work of the staff, recommending and implementing monograph
acquisitions priorities, policies and procedures, and adjusting staff
work loads and duties as necessary, and by solving any problems that
arise during the ordering, receiving and cataloging of library
materials.
* Take a leadership role in acquiring library materials in an
efficient and cost effective manner from foreign and domestic vendors
and publishers. Select and evaluate vendors of library materials as
appropriate.
* Manage the acquisitions and cataloging functions associated with
the ULS' domestic imprints approval plan and identify and solve
problems associated with the plan.
* Initiate and monitor the loading of bibliographic record files
associated with the various approval plans, and manage other
bibliographic record file loads as necessary.
* Provide direction and guidance to the AMU staff for ordering
expensive items, out of print, and non-book format materials.
* Communicate with ULS bibliographers regarding issues and
problems
with their monograph orders and standing orders.
* Monitor encumbrances and expenditures on the ULS monograph and
standing orders budgets, consulting with the Head of Technical Services,
the Coordinator for Collection Development or the Associate University
Librarian as appropriate.
* Direct the English language materials cataloging efforts of the
AMU staff and faculty and consult with colleagues in Technical Services
on problems and issues relating to cataloging. Monitor and adjust the
cataloging assignments and workflow in the AMU as necessary.
* Serve as a resource person for staff in Technical Services, the
ULS and for other University personnel for issues relating to library
materials acquisitions.
* Provide statistical and other written reports on acquisitions
activities as appropriate, and undertake other special duties or
projects as assigned.
* Participate actively in shared decision-making opportunities in
Technical Services, the ULS and the University of Pittsburgh.
* Attend meetings and serve on committees in the ULS and the
University as necessary and appropriate.
* Actively participate in relevant local and national
organizations.
* Make significant contributions to the library profession and
engage in professional development and community service activities as
appropriate.
Required: ALA-accredited MLS degree (or recognized foreign equivalent).
Significant managerial experience in a library unit (preferably a
Technical Services unit in an academic library). Three to five years
experience with ordering, receiving and processing both book and non-
book materials from a variety of publishers and vendors. Significant
knowledge about and experience with initiating and maintaining approval
plans for foreign and domestic imprints. Significant experience with
instituting and monitoring vendor processing and cataloging services
for approval plan and firm ordered materials. Knowledge of cataloging
issues relating to monographs and demonstrated ability to initiate,
monitor and adjust the cataloging workflow in a high-volume unit.
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage acquisitions and
cataloging projects. The ability to communicate clearly and in a timely
and effective manner.
Preferred: Experience in dealing with out-of-print library materials
vendors. Familiarity with the United States and United Nations documents
depository programs. Experience in monitoring allocations, encumbrances
and expenditures in an online library system. Familiarity with Endeavor,
Inc.'s Voyager library management system.
Librarians at the University of Pittsburgh are members of the faculty
and
are expected to contribute significantly to the profession as well as to
perform their specific responsibilities. Successful reviews at the
Third
and Sixth Year of employment lead to the granting of Expectation of
Continuing Employment.
Salary: Commensurate with experience. Comprehensive benefits package
including 23 vacation days/year; Medical; TIAA/CREF, Vanguard; and
tuition
assistance.
To apply, submit letter of application and resume with the names/
addresses/phone numbers of three references to:
William Gentz, Personnel Librarian
271 Hillman Library
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Review of applications will begin June 26, 2006 and continue until
position is filled.
The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer.
For more information on the University of Pittsburgh, please visit:
http://www.pitt.edu/
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