Position announcement (GCSU - Serials/Acquisitions Coordinator)

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Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:59:53 -0400
From: Mary Kitchens (GCSU) <mary.kitchens_at_gcsu.edu>
Subject: Position announcement (GCSU - Serials/Acquisitions Coordinator)


GEORGIA COLLEGE & STATE UNIVERSITY
LIBRARY AND INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY CENTER
SERIALS/ACQUISITIONS COORDINATOR

Georgia College & State University offers a unique opportunity for an 
innovative, enthusiastic,
and collaborative librarian to provide vision and leadership that both 
reflects current needs and
anticipates future trends in the management of acquisitions, serials, 
and electronic resources in
evolving library and instructional environments.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Administers and manages the activities of the 
Serials/Acquisitions unit,
including the supervision of faculty, staff, and students. Participates 
in governance as a member
of the Library Management Council. Responsible for monitoring LITC 
budget and providing
information as needed for reporting and budget decisions. Responsible 
for the acquisition,
cataloging, processing, and fiscal accounting for serials in print, 
microfilm, and electronic format.
Manages the daily periodicals operations, including orders, renewals, 
binding, statistical reporting,
invoicing, claiming activities, etc. Responsible for the acquisition, 
licensing, implementation,
assessment, and ongoing maintenance of electronic resources. Registers, 
monitors, and
roubleshoots subscription-related access to electronic resources with 
publishers and vendors,
including EBSCO and Serials Solutions. Provides access to electronic 
journals through support
and maintenance of link resolver software. Provides limited reference 
desk service; acts as liaison
to one or more departments on campus; and serves on LITC and university 
committees.
QUALIFICATIONS: ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS. Minimum of two (2) years of serials
management experience, preferably in an academic library. Demonstrated 
knowledge of
acquisitions and budget management. Knowledge of the purchasing, 
licensing, and management
of electronic resources. Experience working with vendors and publishers. 
Experience with an
integrated library system and OCLC. Successful supervisory experience. 
Attention to detail
and accuracy. Ability to balance priorities and meet deadlines. 
Flexibility in adapting to change.
Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to work 
independently as well as within a
team environment, to take initiative, and to follow through with all 
responsibilities and assigned tasks.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills. 
Commitment to professional
growth/development and the ability to mentor and train others. Potential 
to meet academic rank
and tenure requirements. Preferred: 3-5 years of acquisitions and/or 
serials experience in an academic
library, which includes supervision. Experience with Voyager, Serials 
Solutions, and SFX.
RANK AND SALARY: 12-month, tenure-track appointment. Salary and faculty 
rank commensurate
with qualifications and experience. Competitive benefits package 
includes Tuition Assistance Program.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin immediately and 
continue until the
position is filled.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Send letter of application, current vita, copy of 
transcripts (official
transcripts required prior to interviewing), and the names, addresses, 
telephone numbers, and e-mail
addresses of three professional references to: Christine Zuger, 
Co-Chair, Serials/Acquisitions Coordinator
Search, Library and Instructional Technology Center, Georgia College & 
State University,
Campus Box 043, Milledgeville, GA 31061. Georgia is an Open Records 
state. The finalist will be
required to submit to a background investigation.

ABOUT THE LIBRARY: Georgia College & State University is the state’s 
designated Public Liberal
Arts University, located in historic Milledgeville. The campus consists 
of 6,000 students. The Library
and Instructional Technology Center is one of the largest libraries in 
Georgia, with space for 450,000
volumes. The library includes 39 group study rooms, two electronic 
classrooms, three computer labs,
a graphics lab, and an Internet café. Primary access to the library 
catalog, periodical indexes, and full-text
periodical databases is provided via GALILEO, Georgia's state-wide 
library consortium. The library also
houses the internationally recognized Flannery O’Connor Collection, the 
papers of Georgia’s late United
States Senator, Paul D. Coverdell, and the university’s museum.

Visit Georgia College at http://www.gcsu.edu and the library at 
http://library.gcsu.edu.

GCSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution committed to 
cultural, racial, and ethnic
communities and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. It 
is expected that successful
candidates share in this commitment.


Mary Kitchens
Acquisitions Librarian, Library and Instructional Technology Center
Georgia College & State University
Phone: (478) 445-0993 Fax: (478) 445-6847
mary.kitchens_at_gcsu.edu

Visit the library at: http://library.gcsu.edu/

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