From: Kathy D'Angelo <kdangelo_at_gettysburg.edu>
Are you looking for a new challenge-a leadership role? Do you have
good ideas and no way to get them on the radar screen? Do you wish you
had more interesting professional development opportunities? Do you
like country living nearby a metropolitan area? Are you interested in
being part of a strong liberal arts environment with service at its
core? Do you like the idea of working in a place where you can really
make a difference? If you answered "yes" to any of the above, please
read on.
DIRECTOR OF COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT
Gettysburg College Library invites applications for a service-oriented
librarian to head its Collection Development Department. Librarians
with three or more years experience in collection development are
encouraged to apply. Musselman Library is a dynamic organization where
every staff member makes a difference. We serve a small, liberal arts
community of 2,500 students. Service and access are our core values.
This is a senior management position which provides vision and
leadership in all areas of collection development. The Director of
Collection Development will guide the formulation of collection
policies and coordinate the activities of the library liaisons. This
position works closely with the Acquisitions Librarian in the
allocation of a $1.2 million materials budget and will evaluate and
select library resources in all formats to support a wide range of
undergraduate programs.
The Director of Collection Development will oversee the library gift
program, manage the library approval plans and collection endowments,
perform liaison work with selected departments and be responsible for
collection maintenance, inventory and long range planning for space
allocation. The position will lead preservation initiatives, serve on
library and/or college-wide committees, and benefit from numerous
continuing education and professional development opportunities.
Reports to the Director of the Library. Supervision of five FTE staff
with oversight of interlibrary loan, reserves and media selection.
Qualifications
· ALA-accredited master's degree in library or information science and
three or more years of relevant work experience.
· Supervisory experience.
· Collection development in an academic library, preferably in a
liberal arts setting.
· Knowledge of traditional and electronic resources.
· Understanding of scholarly communication patterns and needs of a
scholarly clientele.
· Strong customer service orientation.
· Ability to work flexibly and creatively in a demanding environment.
· Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
· Effective communication, interpersonal, organizational,
analytical, and problem-solving skills.
· Knowledge of a foreign language preferred.
Gettysburg College is committed to creating a more diverse community;
as part of that process, the College gives candidates from
historically underrepresented groups strong consideration. Salary is
competitive. A liberal benefits package is available. Send letter of
application, resume and the names and addresses of three references
to: Jennifer Lucas, Human Resources Specialist, Gettysburg College,
Box 2443, Gettysburg, PA 17325, email address jlucas_at_gettysburg.edu.
Applications received by November 6, 2003 will receive the fullest
consideration.
Kathleen D'Angelo
Acquisitions/Serials Librarian
Musselman Library
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA 17325
717-337-7007 (phone)
717-337-8554 (fax)
kdangelo_at_gettysburg.edu
Received on Mon Oct 20 2003 - 12:37:11 EDT