Position Announcement - Technical Services Librarian (Massachusetts)

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Date:     Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:54:37 -0500
From:     Kendra St. Aubin (Bridgewater State College) 
<KStaubin_at_bridgew.edu>
Subject:  Position Announcement - Technical Services Librarian 
(Massachusetts)
   
TECHNICAL SERVICES LIBRARIAN

(Requisition #0684)

This is a full-time, twelve month, tenure track position.  Rank is 
commensurate with experience.
This is an Exempt position which falls within the MSCA Union 
(Massachusetts State College Association).

Responsibilities:

As the head of the Library's Technical Services unit, the Technical 
Services librarian provides
leadership and guidance, supervises library assistants and student 
workers, manages unit work
flows (cataloging, metadata application, database maintenance, and 
technical processing),
sets priorities, develops policies and procedures with colleagues and 
staff, uses expertise and
knowledge to ensure quality control and best practices, performs 
original cataloging and complex
copy cataloging in all formats.  Communicates effectively with other 
library units about policies,
practices, and national trends effecting technical services processes.  
In conjunction with the
Acquisitions/Collection Development librarian, recommends purchasing 
decisions for all types
of research and classroom support materials.  In conjunction with the 
Digital Services librarian,
develops metadata standards and processes for applying schema and 
standards to an array of
digital objects.

Qualifications:

Knowledge of cataloging standards, database management, and use of 
technology in a technical
services library environment.  Knowledge of cataloging operations for 
all formats, LC and
Dewey classification schemes, authority and subject heading systems, and 
the use of bibliographic
utilities.  Personnel management and supervision experience.

Strong problem-solving, analytical and organizational skills.  Excellent 
interpersonal, communication,
leadership, and team-building skills.  Ability to adapt quickly to 
changing priorities.  Ability to
collaborate with faculty, librarians, staff, students and 
administrators.  Ability to think strategically
and set priorities.  Three years of professional technical services 
experience in an academic,
large public or special library.

Graduate degree in Library or Information Science from an ALA accredited 
program.

Preferred Qualifications:

Undergraduate or graduate degree in social, life or physical sciences

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please attach a technical writing sample such as a procedure or policy 
statement to your online
application.  Review of applications will continue until the position is 
filled.

 

SALARY:  Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

For complete descriptions of this position and to view new positions as 
they are posted,
please visit:  http://www.bridgew.edu/HR/JobList/

Bridgewater State College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity 
employer which actively
seeks to increase the diversity of its workforce.

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