ACQflash: Job Announcement - College of William & Mary -- Serials Management, Electronic Resources & Microforms Librarian

Subject: Job Announcement: College of William & Mary -- Serials 
Management, Electronic Resources & Microforms Librarian
From: Stephen Clark <sdclar_at_wm.edu>
Date: Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:34:23 -0500
To: acqnet-l_at_lists.ibiblio.org

The College of William and Mary is looking for a dynamic, serials savvy 
individual to fill the position of Serials Management, Electronic 
Resources, and Microforms Librarian. This position is responsible for 
the management of standing orders, subscriptions, and back orders for 
serials in electronic, print, and microform formats. Other 
responsibilities include serials collection development; manages the 
electronic serials and databases control process; provides input in 
serials cataloging policies; manages the college’s commercial binding 
contract and oversees the binding operation of the main library; and 
manages the microform collections and equipment, plus provides patron 
assistance for microforms. Supervisory responsibilities include 3 FTE. 
The position is directly responsible to the Acquisitions Librarian.

A detailed position description can be found at:

https://jobs.wm.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1230651295484

Qualifications:

Required:

-- Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program or 
equivalent.

-- Knowledge of and experience with print, electronic, and microform 
serials in an academic or larger public library

-- Experience with online integrated catalog and electronic journal list 
modules.

-- Experience with OCLC Connexion and working knowledge of national 
cataloging standards including MARC format, AACR2 and Library of 
Congress Subject Headings.

-- Ability to work effectively both independently and as a part of a 
collaborative group effort.

-- Possess excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills.

-- Tolerance for ambiguity and the capacity to respond to organizational 
change.

Preferred:

-- Experience with Serials Solutions products.

-- Familiarity with link resolvers, OpenUrl applications, ERMs, and 
other library technologies related to e-resource management and access.

-- Experience with spreadsheets and databases.

-- Experience with serials collection development, more particularly 
conducting serials review in conjunction with faculty liaisons.

-- Knowledge of 1 or more foreign languages.

-- Experience with binding.

-- Knowledge of current trends in serials management and scholarly 
publishing.

This position is a 12-month professional faculty appointment. Salary is 
commensurate with experience and comes with comprehensive benefits.

The College of William and Mary is the second oldest university in the 
United States, with a strong emphasis on liberal arts undergraduate 
education; however, it also has several outstanding doctoral programs. 
With a student body of approx. 7,700, this “Public Ivy” institution is 
proud of its tradition, and its students are passionate about learning 
and service to others. For more information about the college, go to 
www.wm.edu.

Review of applications will begin 30 January 2009 and continue until 
position is filled. Applications are accepted at the William and Mary 
Human Resources web page:

https://jobs.wm.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1230651295484

Please attach a cover letter, resume, and references to the application.

The College of William and Mary is an EEO/AA employer.

-- 
Stephen Clark
Acquisitions Librarian
College of William and Mary
Earl Gregg Swem Library
Williamsburg, VA
phone: 757-221-3107
fax: 757-221-3645
email: sdclar_at_wm.edu

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