Position announcement (VA) Search Extended

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Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:49:35 -0400
From: Kathryn Russell(Old Dominion U.) <KRussell_at_odu.edu>
Subject: Position announcement (VA) Search Extended

Position Vacancy
             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 / workflow, reporting of data/
trends, vendor relations, personnel management of 6.0 FTE classified staff,
and gift programs management.  Also includes interdepartmental team
participation and collection development as a subject bibliographer.

Required: ALA accredited MLS; progressively responsible experience in
acquisitions operations or equivalent experience with budgeting, vendor
relations and purchasing; supervisory experience; analytical skills, such
as independent problem solving, critical thinking, quantitative analysis,
and time management; working knowledge of a wide variety of information
technology applications; demonstrated commitment to excellent customer
services; capacity for leadership, including interpersonal and
communication skills; experience working with an integrated library system;
knowledge of current trends and issues in acquisitions. Preferred:
knowledge of current trends/issues in conservation/preservation;
demonstrated and current professional development; experience with
Innovative Interfaces, Inc. integrated library system (Millennium
preferred); experience with OCLC; collection development experience.

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 June 12, 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.



Thank you,

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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