CDL-POSITION OPENING, STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WISCONSIN

From: "Jonathan Cooper" <jdcooper_at_mail.shsw.wisc.edu>


This job announcement may also be found at 
http://jobs.der.state.wi.us/static/WEBANN2741.HTM

LIBRARIAN SUPERVISOR
Collection Development Librarian and Acquisitions Supervisor

MADISON (AREA 08)
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT CODE: 05417

HIRIING ORGANIZATION: State Historical Society of Wisconsin; Library 
Acquisitions Section of the Library and Archives Division.

SALARY: Starting salary $38,565 - $59,777 annually commensurate with 
experience; excellent benefits. Pay for a current state employee will be 
calculated according to the State's compensation plan. A one-year 
probationary period is required.

DUTIES: This position reports to the Head of Library Technical Services and 
is responsible for development, operation, programming, and maintenance of 
the Historical Society's Library Acquisitions Section. The incumbent acts 
as chief selection officer for the library; coordinates the development of 
the general collections. Approves annual expenditures of $320,000 for the 
additions to the library's collections of over 3.7 million books, 
pamphlets, newspapers, periodicals, and microform items; functions as 
liaison to collection development librarians on the University of 
Wisconsin-Madison campus; supervises a staff of six permanent full-time 
employees (one Historical Collections consultant, two Librarians, and three 
Library services assistants) and several contributed staff; and supervises 
all phases of program development and operation of the three units of the 
acquisitions section: Order, Gifts and Exchanges, and Newspapers and 
Periodicals; and supervised all phases of program!
development and operation of the three units of the acquisitions section: 
Order, Gifts and Exchanges, and Newspapers and Periodicals.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: Advanced knowledge of the 
literature and research methods in North American history, genealogy, and 
related fields; advanced knowledge of the theory, practice, and literature 
of librarianship in general and collection development in particular; 
current knowledge of the book trade, serials acquisitions, and electronic 
information products, particularly in the fields of North American history, 
genealogy, and related fields; advanced knowledge of library automation 
applications, particularly as applied to library acquisitions; basic 
knowledge of one or more of the following languages: French, Spanish, 
German; excellent oral, written, interpersonal communications skills; 
ability to teach classes, lead workshops, and facilitate seminars for 
educators, librarians, and a wide variety of other audiences; ability to 
plan, organize and conduct conferences, professional development meetings, 
workshops, and other large public gatherings of profess!
ionals and the general public; excellent human resource management skills; 
ability to use word processing, spreadsheet and database programs, internet 
browsers and database searching techniques, and basic web design products.

APPLICATION INFORMATION: Apply with an Application for State Employment 
form (DER-DMRS-38) available in the internet at: 
http://der.state.wi.us/static/appmat.htm a resume/vita and three page paper 
outlining your education, training and professional-level experience in: 1) 
Library program administration and supervision; 2) Research library 
acquisitions duties; 3) American history; and 4) General librarian duties 
and responsibilities. Send application materials to Alice Jackson, Human 
Resources Dept., State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 816 State Street, 
Madison, WI 53706-1488; fax: 608/264-6415; phone: 608/264-6408; email 
aljackson_at_mail.shsw.wisc.edu. The application for State Employment 
(DER-DMRS-38, Veterans Preference Supplement and Handicapped Expanded 
Certification forms may be found at 
http://der.state.wi.us/static/appmat.htm. Deadline for receipt of the 
application materials is 4:30 p.m. on Friday, February 16, 2001. 
Application materials will be evaluated and the bes!
t-qualified candidates will be invited to the next step in the selection 
process. A background check will be conducted prior to an offer of 
employment. Questions about the application process should be directed to 
the Human Resources Dept. at 608/264-6448. Questions regarding the position 
and its responsibilities may be directed to Jonathan Cooper at 608/261-9360 
or jdcooper_at_mail.shsw.wisc.edu.

  Jonathan D. Cooper
  Associate Director for Technical Services
  State Historical Society of Wisconsin Library
  816 State Street Voice: (608) 261-9360
  Madison, WI 53706 Fax: (608) 264-6520
  Email: jdcooper_at_mail.shsw.wisc.edu