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Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2007
From: Tom Henderson (Millsaps College) <hendetw_at_millsaps.edu>
Subject: Position Announcement
*Coordinator of Acquisitions and Cataloging*
Millsaps College Library
Jackson, Mississippi
Millsaps College Library <http://library.millsaps.edu/> seeks a
Coordinator of Acquisitions and Cataloging to lead a small unit
responsible for the acquisition of library materials and resources,
serials control, cataloging, and shelving.
This professional position supervises one professional cataloger, one
full time staff assistant, and several students. The position works
closely with departmental library representatives and library staff to
select and order library materials; accepts and evaluates gift books;
manages print and online journals; works with vendors and processes
invoices for payment; monitors the acquisitions budget and prepares
reports as needed; oversees shelving and shifting. The Coordinator works
closely with the Coordinator of Public Services and other staff and
reports to the College Librarian. All librarians serve at the reference
desk one night per week and rotate weekends and Friday evenings.
The library has 5 professionals and 4 staff members serving a college
population of 1400 students, faculty and staff. The collection contains
over 200,000 print volumes, a wide variety of online resources, the
College and the Mississippi United Methodist Archives, and a number of
special collections. The Library is a member of Solinet.
Librarians at Millsaps College have twelve-month appointments, faculty
rank, and titles, but are not tenured. Benefits include generous
vacation and sick leave; college holidays; TIAA-CREF; partially-paid
insurance. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Qualifications: Required: ALA-accredited master's degree; experience in
acquisitions or serials management; aptitude for detail-oriented work;
strong organizational and communication skills; excellent public service
attitude; ability to work in a small, close-knit environment with
library staff, faculty, and students. Preferred: supervisory experience
in an academic library; working knowledge of Sirsi acquisitions and
serials modules; management of online journal collections.
Send letter of application and resume to Tom Henderson, College
Librarian, Millsaps College Library, 1701 North State Street, Jackson,
MS 39210 or email to hendetw_at_millsaps.edu <mailto:hendetw_at_millsaps.edu>
. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the
position is filled. Applicants may be asked for professional references
and further information after initial reviews are completed. The
successful candidate will be expected to begin work about May 15, 2007.
Millsaps College <http://www.millsaps.edu/> is a nationally recognized,
selective four-year liberal arts college in Jackson, Mississippi, with
an enrollment of 1200, and hosts the first Phi Beta Kappa chapter in
Mississippi. It occupies a beautiful 100-acre residential campus in the
heart of Jackson, Mississippi, a growing metropolitan area (SMSA
400,000).
____________________________________________________________
Tom Henderson | College Librarian
Millsaps-Wilson Library | Millsaps College
1701 North State Street | Jackson, Mississippi 39210-1066
601-974-1070 | fax 601-974-1082
library.millsaps.edu | hendetw_at_millsaps.edu
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Received on Thu Mar 08 2007 - 09:05:23 UTC