From: John Haar <haar_at_library.vanderbilt.edu>
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
THE JEAN AND ALEXANDER HEARD LIBRARY
CENTRAL AND SCIENCE/ENGINEERING LIBRARIES
POSITION: Bibliographer/Reference Librarian
AVAILABLE: January 1997
DESCRIPTION: The librarian in this position is primarily responsible
for selecting and managing collections that support undergraduate and
graduate programs in History and interdisiplinary programs in
African-American Studies and East Asian Studies. Additional
responsibilities include serving as faculty liaison in assigned
disciplines; evaluating collections and maintaining written collection
policy statements; collection development planning and budgeting;
monitoring materials fund allocations; providing scheduled reference
desk service, as well as specialized reference service; and
participating in the Central Library's bibliographic instruction
program. This position reports to the Assistant Director for
Collections.
QUALIFICATIONS: A Master's Degree from an ALA-accredited program or
equivalent is required. (Equivalent is defined as a graduate degree
from a foreign library school comparable to U.S. ALA-accredited
schools. These schools are identified by the American Library
Association.) Outstanding written and oral communication skills are
essential, as is the ability to work effectively with faculty,
students, and library staff. Preferred qualifications are: successful
working experience in an academic library, particularly in collection
development and reference; advanced degree in history; reading
knowledge of a western European language; experience with online
catalogs and electronic information resources. Desired qualification:
academic background in history or a related discipline.
ENVIRONMENT: Vanderbilt University consists of ten schools and
colleges with a total enrollment of over 10,000. The University is
served by the Jean and Alexander Heard Library, a system of over 2.3
million volumes and a staff of 230 persons. The library is highly
automated with an online system based on SIRSI software. It is a
member of Association of Research Libraries, Center for Research
Libraries, and SOLINET. The Central and Science/Engineering
Libraries' collections primarily serve the College of Arts and Science
and the School of Engineering. The two libraries hold approximately
1.2 million volumes and employ 45 full-time staff, including 14
bibliographers and selectors responsible for collection development.
The Central/Science/Engineering collections budget is $3.2 million.
COMPENSATION: Salary: $27,500 minimum. Benefits are those applicable
to exempt employees of the University, including health care
insurance; retirement plan options; tuition discount program; and 15
vacation days, 9 paid holidays, and 12 days of sick leave per year.
APPLICATIONS: To ensure first consideration, applications should be
received by March 14, 1997. Send letter of application and resume,
with names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three
references to:
Gail R. Workman
Library Personnel Officer
Vanderbilt University
419 21st Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37240-0007
An Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities,
persons with disabilities and women are encouraged to apply.
John M. Haar
Vanderbilt University
HAAR_at_library.vanderbilt.edu
Received on Thu Jan 09 1997 - 08:24:40 EST