Job Opening - Acquisitions Librarian - Buffalo State College

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Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:18:46 -0500
From: Gail Marinaccio (Buffalo State College) <MARINAGM_at_BuffaloState.edu>
Subject: Job Opening - Acquisitions Librarian - Buffalo State College

Acquisitions Librarian

Buffalo State College is accepting applications for an acquisitions 
librarian at
faculty rank and status. Competitive salary.

Responsibilities: Acquisitions librarian, tenure track, uses best 
practices; works
with vendors and consortia for purchasing; employs collection development
principles; evidences familiarity with cataloging practices; effectively 
and
efficiently manages daily operations of department; coordinates order and
receipt of materials in print, digital, and electronic formats, and manages
associated expenditures.

Required Qualifications: Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library
program; two years’ professional acquisitions experience in an academic 
setting;
experience with an integrated library system relating to acquisitions 
functions;
demonstrated knowledge of library acquisitions best practices.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Aleph500 acquisitions functions;
computer skills with regard to managing budgets, fund accounting, and 
statistics;
experience managing electronic resources; collection development 
experience;
subject specialty; faculty/library liaison experience; cataloging 
experience.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Deadline for applications is April 26, 2008. Send letter of application, 
CV,
and contact information for three professional references to: Search Chair,
E.H. Butler Library, BUTL 134, Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood Ave.,
Buffalo, NY 14222-1095. Electronic submissions preferred; submit to:
HYPERLINK "mailto:babcockm_at_buffalostate.edu " babcockm_at_buffalostate.edu.
For more information about the college, visit www.buffalostate.edu.

Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and 
committed
to respect for diversity and individual differences.

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