ACQflash: Position Announcement: Collection Management Librarian - Radford University

Subject:  Position Announcement: Collection Management Librarian - 
Radford University
From:  "Ireland, Jessica" <jlireland_at_RADFORD.EDU>
Date:  Thu, 1 Apr 2010 14:18:01 -0400
 

RADFORD UNIVERSITY is a co-educational, comprehensive, state supported 
institution with an emphasis on teaching in scenic southwestern 
Virginia, 40 miles from Roanoke, with an enrollment of approximately 
9,500 students
 

Radford University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer 
committed to diversity.

Radford University

McConnell Library

Collection Management Librarian


Radford University seeks a motivated and dedicated librarian to provide 
leadership and coordination for all collection development and 
preservation activities for the university library including stacks 
management, policy development, planning, collection analysis, and 
information resource budgeting.   Analyzes and reports trends and data 
in material costs, usage, and other factors to determine budget 
parameters, inform purchasing decisions and de-selection projects, and 
to provide internal and external collection development activity 
reports. Participates as a collection development liaison. Serves as 
collections contact to the Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA) 
consortium. Manages library materials preservation including shelving 
and binding. Works collaboratively with the library faculty collection 
development liaisons and technical services librarians. Supervises one 
or two staff responsible for shelving, binding, and supporting 
collection development by gathering usage data and performing other 
duties.  Twelve-month non-tenured professional faculty position, 
including responsibilities for university service and professional 
contributions.  Salary and rank will be commensurate with 
qualifications, education and experience.

Required Qualifications: ALA-accredited Masters in Library/Information 
Science. Knowledge of collection development and analysis, and of basic 
materials preservation. Familiarity with library acquisitions and the 
publishing industry, including trends in electronic resources 
management. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and 
independently. Excellent planning, organizational, interpersonal, and 
communication skills. High level of initiative. Proficiency with word 
processing and spreadsheets. Strong arithmetic skills and the ability to 
manage budgeting. Familiarity with Library of Congress Classification.  

Preferred Qualifications: Experience or significant education in 
collection development, preservation, procurement, licensing, electronic 
usage statistics, serials, library acquisitions, and/or library 
cataloging. Experience working with publishers or vendors. Supervisory 
education or experience. A strong commitment to public service.  

To apply for this position and for more information, go to 
jobs.radford.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50419.  Applicants must 
complete an online application and attach a cover letter, resume, and 
unofficial copies of transcripts with the application.  Consideration of 
applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position 
is filled.

Please visit the McConnell Library web site at: http://library.radford.edu

Radford University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer 
committed to diversity.
 
Jessica Ireland
Serials & Electronic Resources Librarian
McConnell Library
Radford University
(540) 831-7158
(540) 831-6214 FAX
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