Position Announcement (Michigan)

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Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2006
From: Corey Seeman (Univ. of Michigan) <cseeman_at_umich.edu>
Subject: Position Announcement

 
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Position Available: Collection Development Librarian (Associate
Librarian)
Kresge Business Administration Library, University of Michigan, Ann
Arbor, Michigan

The Kresge Business Administration Library at the Ross School of
Business, University of Michigan, seeks energetic, creative, and
service-focused candidates for the position of Collection Development
Librarian. The position is a 12-month position in a non-tenure track
environment and it reports to the library director.  It will be filled
at the Associate Librarian rank.

Located on the University's Ann Arbor Campus, the Kresge Library is
committed to excellence in maintaining a premier academic business
library with an outstanding collection and purposeful use of technology
for accurate information delivery.  The Ross School of Business is
consistently ranked as a top-tier program, serving approximately 200
faculty, 85 Ph.D. students, and approximately 3,100 BBA, MBA, executive
and evening program students, plus Executive Education and several
institutes within the Ross School environment. For more information
about the Kresge Library: http://www.bus.umich.edu/KresgeLibrary/.  For
more information about the Ross School of Business:
http://www.bus.umich.edu/.

Responsibilities:
The Collection Development Librarian will lead activities associated
with the management of the Kresge Library resources.  This includes:
coordinating selection activities; evaluating collection priorities for
materials in all formats (print, periodicals, electronic, etc.); serve
as the primary library selector/liaison to selected academic departments
& centers; work with library systems and university offices to ensure
proper steps are taken for new and renewed electronic resources; and
with the library director, manage the materials budget and license
agreements for library resources.  In addition, the Collection
Development Librarian will participate in business reference activities
and instructional efforts to promote library resources, work with
student groups, including Multidisciplinary Action Program (MAP) teams
and summer interns. 

Department Qualifications:
The candidate must have earned a Master's Degree from an ALA-accredited
library program or equivalent.  The successful candidate must posses at
least 3-5 years experience with collection development activities
related to both print and electronic resources; experience negotiating
licenses agreements; general understanding of usage statistics;
experience working in a collaborative environment both inside the
library and with a variety of consortiums; willingness to utilize
innovative approaches to new library trends and technologies.  Candidate
must also demonstrate a strong service orientation; demonstrate the
ability to provide effective reference service; and manage a variety of
tasks and shifting priorities in a fast paced environment.

Desired Qualifications: 
Undergraduate degree or substantial academic background in business or
economics or three years of experience as a librarian in an academic or
special library; advanced degree or graduate-level academic preparation
in business or economics; demonstrated record of ongoing professional
development and contribution; and extensive knowledge of business
resources. 

APPLICATION PROCESS

To be considered for this position, you must apply through the
University of Michigan's eMploy system
(http://www.umich.edu/~jobs/search.html).  The Job ID is #5484 (please
use detailed search and enter that number).  Posting for this position
will close on January 31, 2007 and applications will be reviewed
beginning on February 1, 2007.

In addition to applying through eMploy, please submit your letter of
interest, resume and reference contact information to:  Mr. Corey
Seeman, Library Director, cseeman_at_umich.edu.

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If you have any questions about the position, please do not hesitate to
contact me directly.

Corey Seeman

Director
Kresge Business Administration Library
Stephen M. Ross School of Business
University of Michigan
701 Tappan Street, K3330
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1234
(734) 764-9969
Cell Phone (734) 717-9734
Fax (734) 764-3839
cseeman_at_umich.edu 

http://www.bus.umich.edu/kresgelibrary/
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~cseeman/index.html 

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