Position Announcement (Virginia)

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Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2007
From: Kathryn L. Russell (Old Dominion Univ.) <KRussell_at_odu.edu>
Subject: Position Announcement


Position Vacancy Announcement
Acquisitions and Preservation Services Librarian
Search Extended

This position provides leadership and vision for the Acquisitions and
Preservation Unit within the library's team-based environment.

Responsibilities: overall coordination of acquisitions/ preservation
functions/ funds, analyses of operations and workflow, effective use of
integrated library system modules, reporting of data and trends, vendor
relations, personnel management and gift programs management.  The
position also includes team participation and collection development as
a subject bibliographer.

Required: ALA accredited MLS; supervisory experience; capacity for
leadership, including interpersonal and communication skills, commitment
to lifelong learning, and responsiveness to client need; analytical
skills, such as independent problem solving and critical thinking;
quantitative analysis, time management and computer skills;
progressively responsible experience in acquisitions operations;
demonstrated experience working with a bibliographic utility (OCLC) and
with acquisitions modules of an integrated library system; knowledge of
current trends and issues in acquisitions, conservation and
preservation; demonstrated commitment to excellent customer services.

Preferred: demonstrated and current professional development; experience
with Innovative Interfaces, Inc. integrated library system (Millennium
preferred); experience with collection development.

Salary and Benefits:  Minimum salary is $42,000.  Excellent benefits
package.

Location:  Old Dominion University is a state-supported institution with
enrollment of 21,000, a leader in distance learning, and a Carnegie
Extensive Doctoral/Research University.  The campus is located in the
historic port city of Norfolk, VA.  Further information available at
http://www.lib.odu.edu/jobs.  For campus information, check
http://web.odu.edu

Deadline:  Screening of applicants begins March 19, 2007 and continues
until position is filled.  Candidates selected for interview will be
asked to give a 10-15 minute presentation to library faculty and staff.
Contact:  Send a letter or electronic transmission of application and
resume addressing the requested qualifications for this posting with the
names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of three
references to: Nancy Schafer, Search Committee for Acquisitions and
Preservation Services Librarian, Perry Library, Old Dominion University,
Norfolk , Virginia 23259-0256; nschafer_at_odu.edu ; 757-683-4141.  Old
Dominion University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action
institution and requires compliance with the Immigration Reform and
Control Act of 1986.

Kathryn L. Russell
Administrative Services
Perry Library Room 227
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA 23529-0256
Email:  krussell_at_odu.edu
Phone: 757-683-4147
Fax:757-683-5767

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