Position Announcement (Windsor, Ontario)

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Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006
From: Wayne Jones (Queen's Univ.) <wayne.jones_at_queensu.ca>
Subject: Position Announcement

Queen's University Library is seeking an innovative, enthusiastic and 
service-oriented Serials and Electronic Resources Librarian. As a 
learning organization, we are committed to providing learning 
opportunities and mentoring that will contribute to a successful 
career in the library technical services field. 

Working collaboratively in a team-based environment, and reporting to 
the Head of the Central Technical Services unit, the Serials and 
Electronic Resources Librarian is responsible for the supervision of 
the Serials Group (7 Library Technicians) and for managing the 
acquisition of serials and other continuing resources in all formats. 
The Librarian oversees the group's work in the Endeavor Voyager ILS, 
coordinates the unit's management of the Library's Ex Libris Verde 
ERM system and troubleshoots electronic resource access problems. The 
librarian monitors trends in electronic resource acquisitions, 
cataloguing and metadata standards, providing leadership in the 
formulation of policies. The librarian participates in fostering 
flexibility, creativity and the development of innovative methods of 
service delivery, building on current processes and workflows and 
developing and implementing new approaches as necessary. In 
cooperation with others, the librarian develops and delivers training 
initiatives to support the flexible workflow required to meet the 
unit's service goals. The librarian assists and advises the Unit Head 
in the continued reorganization of the Unit; acts as a cataloguing 
resource for staff, performs original cataloguing of serials and other 
continuing resources, and creates and maintains authority records. The 
librarian works collaboratively with all staff and participates beyond 
the unit in the promotion of Queen's University Library's vision of 
the learning organization. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:   An ALA accredited MLIS or equivalent; demonstrated 
supervisory and management ability and the ability to mentor and 
motivate staff in an environment that supports the goals of a learning 
organization; experience with electronic resources; knowledge of 
current trends and new technologies relating to electronic resources; 
some knowledge of and/or experience with acquisitions; ability to 
plan, develop and deliver training programs; superior interpersonal 
skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative 
environment; strong analytical and problem-solving skills; high degree 
of flexibility and openness to change; excellent organizational skills; 
strong commitment to user services; ability to work effectively under 
pressure; ability to work well in a team-based and self-directed 
environment.

Preferred:   Experience with the acquisition of serials and/or 
electronic resources; experience with cataloguing serials and other 
continuing resources.

ENVIRONMENT:

Queen's University Library comprises five major libraries in well-
equipped facilities. It serves a user community of approximately 
18,000 students and 800 faculty with research collections exceeding 
7 million items, more than 16,000 electronic journals and 400 
databases; a staff of 160; and a budget exceeding $17 million. A team-
based organization based on the goals of the learning organization was 
introduced in 1999 to encourage innovation and flexibility in meeting 
the service needs of the Library's user community.

The Central Technical Services unit has a staff complement of 27 fte 
(4 librarians and 23 library technicians) and is responsible, either 
entirely or in part, for acquiring and making accessible library 
resources to meet the research, teaching and learning needs of the 
humanities and social sciences, physical and applied sciences, law 
and education library communities.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

The academic staff at Queen's University are governed by a Collective 
Agreement between the Queen's University Faculty Association (QUFA) 
and the University, which is posted at http://www/queensu.ca/qufa/. 
Salary and rank for this position will be commensurate with 
qualifications and experience. This is a continuing track appointment, 
available immediately. 

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. 
Queen's University is committed to employment equity and diversity in 
the workplace and welcomes applications from women, visible 
minorities, aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and persons 
of any sexual orientation or gender identity. All qualified candidates 
are encouraged to apply, however, Canadian citizens and permanent 
residents will be given priority.

For a complete position guide:  
http://library.queensu.ca/libdocs/posguide_cts2006serials.pdf
Learn more about Queen's University Library:  
http://library.queensu.ca/
Learn more about Queen's University: 
 http://www.queensu.ca/ 


APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis beginning December 
1, 2006 and continue until the position is filled. A letter of 
application, accompanied by a curriculum vita and the names of three 
referees, one of whom is a current or recent supervisor, should be 
sent to:
Barbara Teatero, Associate University Librarian
Joseph S. Stauffer Library
Queen's University
Kingston, Ontario K7L 5C4
FAX: (613) 533-6362
Email: library.hr_at_queensu.ca 


>
Wayne Jones, BA (Hons), MA, MLS
Head, Central Technical Services
Queen's University Library
Mackintosh-Corry Hall, Room B100A
Kingston, Ontario, Canada   K7L 5C4
T  (613) 533-2802
F  (613) 533-6819
E  wayne.jones_at_queensu.ca
http://library.queensu.ca/cts/jones.htm 

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