From: Barbara Leonard <leonard_at_sjsuvm1.sjsu.edu>
ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION AVAILABILITY
COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
for the UNIVERSITY LIBRARY (LIB 99-012)
SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
San Jose, California
Rank: Senior Assistant Librarian or Associate Librarian (depending upon
qualifications)
Qualifications:
Required: awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a
multicultural population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study,
training, reference service, teaching and other comparable experience.
ALA-accredited MLS or equivalent degree with a minimum of five years
substantial collection development and management experience in an academic
or research library, including working knowledge of standard selection and
evaluation methods and tools and of automated acquisitions and serials
systems; broad knowledge of and experience with academic collection
development and management issues and trends in publishing and of scholarly
research needs and methods. Excellent written and oral communication
skills. Ability to work effectively with colleagues and diverse clientele.
Responsibilities:
Address the informational needs of a student population of great
diversity-in age, cultural background, ethnicity, primary language and
academic preparation-with primary focus in collection development.
Responsibilities include: manage day-to-day collection
development/management functions and operations, assuring consistency and
quality of collections in the University Library and collection management
projects, such as those related to journal cancellation, storage,
preservation, and evaluation; monitor and evaluate the Library approval
plans; oversee collection development and management activities of the
selectors; share responsibility for recruitment, retention, and evaluation
of all selectors; in consultation with the Library Fiscal Officer,
coordinate the preparation and allocation of, and monitor, the library's
materials budget of $ 1.5 million; chair the Collection Development
Steering Committee; supervise Acquisitions Department through its department
head; participate in the Library's development efforts as they relate to
collection management; collection development and liaison responsibilities
for particular academic programs (not specified at this time); actively
participate in defining and implementing key strategies for acquiring or
accessing electronic resources; coordinate the Library's participation in
systemwide cooperative/collaborative collection development efforts; provide
leadership in the application of new technologies; and coordinate INNOPAC
projects related to collection development/management.
Salary Range:
Senior Assistant Librarian $43,584-$82,176
Associate Librarian $50,124-$90,252
This is a tenure-track position offering a 12-month work plan, plus fringe
benefits. A 10/12-month work plan is available after one year's service. A
record of progressive professional and/or scholarly development is required
for retention, tenure and promotion.
Starting Date: Spring 1999
Application Procedures:
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please send a
letter of application, including a complete resume of academic preparation,
experience and qualifications, and names, addresses and telephone numbers of
five references to:
Dr. C. James Schmidt, University Librarian
San Jose State University Library
One Washington Square
San Jose CA 95192-0028
Contact Linda Lunell if you have questions: (408) 924-2788 or email
lunell_at_sjsuvm1.sjsu.edu.
San Jose State University is California's oldest institution of public
higher learning. The campus is located on the southern end of San Francisco
Bay in downtown San Jose (Pop. 800,000), hub of the world-famous Silicon
Valley high-technology research and development center. Many of
California's most popular national, recreational, and cultural attractions
are conveniently close. A member of the 23-campus CSU system, San Jose
State University enrolls approximately 30, 000 students, a significant
percentage of whom are members of minority groups. The university is
committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty so our disciplines,
students and the community can benefit from multiple ethnic and gender
perspectives. The Library provides informational, reference and
instructional services to all students, staff and faculty. Over one million
volumes are housed in the two library buildings, plus extensive collections
of electronic resources, periodicals, maps and recordings. Clark Library
houses a federal and state document depository. Visit the Library's Web Page
at http://library.sjsu.edu.
SJSU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national
origin, sex, sexual orientation, martial status, pregnancy, age, disability,
disabled veteran's or Vietnam Era veteran' status. The policy applies to al
SJSU student, faculty, and staff programs and activities. Questions
regarding this policy should be directed to the Director, Office of Equal
Opportunity, One Washington Square, Tower Hall 108, San Jose, CA 95192-0003,
(408) 924-1115. SJSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Reasonable accommodations are made for applicants with disabilities.
Received on Tue Aug 11 1998 - 09:32:13 EDT