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Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:54:20 -0400
From: Janet Belanger Morrow (Northeastern Univ.) <J.Morrow_at_neu.edu>
Subject: Job posting (Massachusetts)

Assistant Head, Non-Print Management Department,
Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University Libraries seek an energetic, creative, and 
self-motivated individual to join
its newly re-energized, service-oriented, and forward-looking Technical 
Services team.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of 
the Library’s Ordering and
Metadata Management (OMM) unit within the Non-Print Department, 
including: the ordering and purchase
of e-resources and media materials of all kinds; a leadership role in 
the provision of original cataloging and
metadata for non-print materials and digital projects; and license and 
vendor negotiations. Assigns staff
responsibilities and duties; sets daily and long-term priorities; 
manages workflow; identifies and resolves
problems; plans, organizes, and oversees projects; and ensures that the 
OMM group runs efficiently and
smoothly. Responsible for hiring, training, and evaluating 5-9 FTE 
staff, planning training programs, and
producing training materials. Writes reports, does statistical analysis, 
and participates in planning and
integrating the activities of the Technical Services Division as a whole 
to ensure the achievement of
Divisional goals. Works closely with the Assistant Head, Resource and 
Receipt Control to coordinate and
plan Department work and will be expected to have a broad understanding 
of all Department activities and
related technical services best practices. Also works closely with 
Collection Development and other
Departments on digital and non-print projects.

QUALIFICATIONS: MLS from an ALA-accredited program; additional advanced 
degree preferred. At least
4 years demonstrated successful experience in increasingly responsible 
positions managing or supervising e-
resource and media ordering, licensing and cataloging and/or database 
maintenance activities in academic or
research libraries. Knowledge of and experience with LC classification, 
AACR2, LCSH, and a variety of
metadata and associated functional standards and tools (Dublin Core, 
MODS), OCLC, and cataloging in non-
print formats, including both serials and monographs. Experience with 
digital projects (e.g. repositories) and
integrated library systems, especially III's Millennium system, preferred.

Excellent planning, analytical, interpersonal, communications, 
supervisory, project management and
organizational skills desired. Ability to work internally and externally 
with a wide variety of individual at all
levels, a strong service orientation, and demonstrated commitment to 
staff development and diversity in the
workplace.

SETTING: Northeastern, located in the heart of Boston, is an urban 
Carnegie Research II institution that is
student focused and dedicated to a cooperative education/experiential 
learning model. A diverse student
body of 16,700 undergraduates and 4,400 graduate students are enrolled 
in seven undergraduate colleges,
nine graduate and professional schools, and two part-time undergraduate 
divisions. There are also active
continuing education and distance learning programs. The Libraries hold 
membership in OCLC/NELINET,
the Coalition for Networked Information Task Force, the Boston Library 
Consortium, and the Boston
Regional Library System, and is a Commission on Preservation and Access 
sponsor. Visit the Libraries' web
site for more information: http://www.lib.neu.edu/.

SALARY: Salary: from $44,753, depending on qualifications: Excellent 
benefits.

Applications received by October 1, 2007 will receive first 
consideration, though applications will be
accepted until the position is filled. Send letter of application, 
resume, and three references to Will Wakeling,
Acting Dean of Libraries., Northeastern University Libraries, 320 Snell 
Library, 360 Huntington Avenue,
Boston, MA 02115 or w.wakeling_at_neu.edu. For more information on the 
position contact Janet
Morrow, Head of Non-Print Management, at j.morrow_at_neu.edu .


Northeastern University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity 
employer, and especially welcomes
applications from minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.

Janet Belanger Morrow
Head, Non-Print Management
Northeastern University Libraries
360 Huntington Avenue, 260 SL
Boston, MA 02115
voice: 617-373-4959 fax: 617-373-8396
j.morrow_at_neu.edu

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