Position Announcement - Technical Services Librarian (Massachusetts)

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Date:  Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:54:12 -0400
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, to apply for the 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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