From: "Johnson-Corcoran, Lynn (Library)" <Corcoran_at_mail.ccsu.edu>
Head, Monographic/Serial Acquisitions
The Department is responsible for acquiring monographs
and serials as well as materials in other formats and
for processing gift materials. Coordinate the ordering,
receipt and payment for all materials acquired for the
collections of Burritt Library and for the administration
of the Library's materials budget of approximately $1.2
million. Play a key role in the negotiation of vendor
contracts as well as in the maintenance of effective
vendor relations and the evaluation of vendor performance;
maintain current knowledge of trends and issues in the
publishing industry and scholarly communication as well
as technological standards and advances that apply to
acquisitions and serials control; set goals, establish
priorities and workflow and lead ongoing review of
department policies, procedures and organization; and
work cooperatively with the Collection Development Librarian
and Head of Technical Processing to facilitate an
effective work flow.
Required Qualifications:
ALA-accredited Master's degree, minimum of 3 years of
relevant professional experience in acquisitions in an
academic library, including the use of an automated
acquisitions system; knowledge of domestic and foreign
publishing industry and trends and issues relating
to monographs and serials; strong computer skills
including experience with workstation-based software
such as Excel; and demonstrated supervisory skills
and the ability to work independently and with others.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with acquisitions and serials modules of
INNOPAC; experience with serials acquisitions; and
reading knowledge of at least one Western European
language.Appointment will be made at the Assistant or
Associate level depending upon qualifications.
Salary range $40,866 - 69,180.
Please send letter of application, resume and three
references to: Jeanne Sohn, Director of Library Services,
Elihu Burritt Library, Central Connecticut State University,
New Britain, CT. 06050. Review of applications will
begin on April 9, 2001.
Received on Wed Mar 28 2001 - 16:08:49 EST