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Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 12:34:49 -0400
From: Teresa Abaid (Florida Atlantic U.)
<abaid@fau.edu>
Subject: Position Announcement: Assistant Serials Librarian (Florida
Atlantic U.)
ASSISTANT SERIALS LIBRARIAN:
Florida Atlantic University is seeking an energetic, flexible librarian
to assist the
Head of Serials Management and Acquisitions with receipt, processing and
management activities for serials in all formats. Duties will include
oversight of
order/pay/receipt processing and renewal for serials, claiming
activities, resolving
complex problems encountered by staff, staff training, report
preparation, vendor
interaction/assessment and special projects. The position is highly
collaborative
and interacts with other departments to ensure public access and record
maintenance; works with Electronic Resources Librarian to resolve
access-related
issues for electronic journals. FAU provides substantial online
information resources
and participates in consortial purchases with other State of Florida
universities.
Required Qualifications:
ALA-accredited master’s degree in library science or equivalent
Serials acquisitions experience in an academic technical services
department
Hands-on work experience with automated Library Management System
Experience working with a major serials subscription vendor
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated analytical and organizational skills
Working knowledge of database management and spreadsheet software
Attention to detail and accuracy
Flexibility in adapting to change
Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment,
take initiative,
and follow through effectively and efficiently with all issues and
tasks
Preferred Qualifications:
Budget/fiscal planning experience
Ability to initiate and maintain effective working relationships
Familiarity with aggregators, database producers, vendors and sources
of electronic journals
Experience in training staff for library automated functions
Salary:$40,000.
Position is a non-tenured faculty position at the rank of Assistant
University Librarian
on a 12-month contract renewal basis.
Application Deadline: September 21, 2007. Anticipated Starting Date:
November 5, 2007.
Application must include cover letter, resume and contact information
for three
professional references and immediate supervisor. Supplemental
statement is required
that demonstrates applicant’s degree of competence in each of the
specific areas of
knowledge, skills and abilities listed below:
1. Knowledge of automated library systems
2. Knowledge of serials acquisitions and receipt processing for print
and electronic material.
3.Ability to communicate and interact with others
Applications lacking required documentation will not be considered.
A background check will be required for the candidate selected for this
position.
All applicants must complete the Faculty, Administrative, Managerial
& Professional Position
Application form available on-line at
https://jobs.fau.edu/ reference
position #992026.
FAU is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Institution.
Send application to:
Janice E. Donahue
Chair, Search Committee Serials
Florida Atlantic University Libraries
777 Glades Road - LY 101
Boca Raton, FL 33431
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Received on Tue Sep 04 2007 - 12:31:26 UTC