Job Posting: Acquisitions and Serials Librarian at the Millsaps College Library
The Millsaps College Library seeks an Acquisitions and Serials Librarian responsible for selecting and ordering library materials and serials management, with additional duties in reference, interlibrary loan, and library instruction.
This professional position reports to the College Librarian and works closely with other Library staff. The Acquisitions and Serials Librarian also consults with faculty and library staff to select and order library materials; accepts and evaluates gift books; manages print and electronic journals; works with vendors and processes invoices for payment; monitors the acquisitions budget; and prepares reports as needed. The Acquisitions and Serials Librarian serves on the library instruction team and coordinates Interlibrary Loan services. All librarians serve at the reference desk one night per week and rotate weekends and other times as needed.
The library has 5 professionals and 2 staff members serving a college population of approximately 1,000 students, faculty and staff. The collection contains over 200,000 print volumes, a wide variety of online resources, the College Archives and the Mississippi United Methodist Archives, and a number of special collections. The Library is a member of LYRASIS and uses a SirsiDynix system.
Librarians at Millsaps College have twelve-month appointments, faculty rank, and titles, but are not tenured. Full time benefits eligible position including TIAA-CREF and partially paid health insurance. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Qualifications:
Required: ALA-accredited master's degree; aptitude for detail-oriented work; strong organizational and communication skills; excellent public service attitude; ability to work in a small, close-knit environment with library staff, faculty, and students.
Preferred: Academic library experience in acquisitions or serials management, library instruction, interlibrary loan, and SirsiDynix acquisitions and serials modules.
Send letter of application and resume electronically to Jamie Wilson, College Librarian, at jamie.wilson_at_millsaps.edu<mailto:jamie.wilson_at_millsaps.edu>. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Click here to see the full job posting: http://www.millsaps.edu/about_millsaps/employment-acquisitions-serials-librarian.php
Thank you,
Jamie Bounds Wilson
College Librarian
Millsaps-Wilson Library
Millsaps College
1701 N State St | Jackson, MS 39210 - 0001
Office: 601.974.1086 | Fax: 601.974.1082
jamie.wilson_at_millsaps.edu<mailto:jamie.wilson_at_millsaps.edu> | library.millsaps.edu<library.millsaps.edu/>
Received on Fri Jul 01 2016 - 13:21:54 EDT