From: Eric Johnson <Ejohnson_at_selu.edu>
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT/ACQUISITIONS LIBRARIAN
(SEARCH EXTENDED)
Sims Memorial Library, Southeastern Louisiana University seeks a Collection
Development/Acquisitions Librarian to provide oversight and analysis of a
collection of approximately 340,000 volumes and 2300 serial titles.
Southeastern is located in Hammond, approximately sixty miles from New
Orleans, forty miles from Baton Rouge, and 100 miles from the Mississippi
Gulf Coast. The University offers masters and baccalaureate degrees. Sims
Library is a member of a statewide consortium of NOTIS libraries (LOUIS),
and operates in an increasingly electronic environment, including Internet
access.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for the evaluation and development of the
Library's collection and for the supervision and coordination of the
acquisition of materials. Evaluates and enhances acquisition processes
utilizing appropriate technology. Recommends and monitors allocation of
materials. Establishes and maintains effective communication with academic
departments.
QUALIFICATIONS: Required: ALA-accredited MLS; 5 yrs. professional
experience in an academic or large public library, with significant
experience in both acquisitions and collection development; working
knowledge of standard selection and evaluation methods/tools and automated
acquisitions (pref. NOTIS); demonstrated awareness of new and emerging
trends and practices in collection development and acquisitions;
supervisory experience; strong organizational, interpersonal, oral and
written communication skills.
Strongly Preferred: Additional masters degree, working knowledge of at
least one romance language.
SALARY/BENEFITS: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Minimum:
$32,000. This is a 12-month tenure track position. Librarians have
faculty rank, status, privileges, and responsibilities. State or optional
retirement plans.
DEADLINE: November 3, 1997. Send letter of application and
resume with
names, addresses and phone numbers of 3 references to:
Chair, Collection Development/Acquisitions Search Committee, Sims Memorial
Library, SLU 896, Hammond, LA 70402.
Southeastern Louisiana University is an AA/EEO/ADA employer.
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Eric W. Johnson
Assistant Director for User Services
Sims Memorial Library
Southeastern Louisiana University
SLU 896
Hammond, LA 70402
(504) 549-3860
Received on Fri Oct 24 1997 - 16:38:51 EDT