From: Ross Atkinson <ra13_at_cornell.edu>
Collection Development Librarian, Martin P. Catherwood Library, Cornell
University
Cornell University's Catherwood Library of Industrial and Labor Relations
invites applications for the position of Collection Development
Librarian. The person selected for this position will be responsible for
guiding development of the foremost collection in North America of print
(220,000 volumes) and electronic sources of information about issues in the
workplace.
The Catherwood Library offers an array of information services to its
primary user population of 800 undergraduate and graduate students and
faculty as well as a university community of over 20,000. Catherwood staff
excel as leaders in the development of electronic products and services to
meet the information needs of those who access the library from remote
locations, including industrial relations and human resource
practitioners.
(<http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/library>http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/library
). The Library also houses the Kheel Center for Labor-Management
Documentation and Archives, one of the major archival repositories of its
type in the country.
Responsibilities: Reporting to the Catherwood Director, the Collection
Development Librarian is responsible for selecting and acquiring print and
electronic information resources made available from the Catherwood
Library. Perspectives on acquisition and selection come from continuous
review of published literature and databases in the field of industrial
relations and human resources management. Participation as a member of the
reference staff will provide additional insights about the information
needs of faculty, students, and non-Cornell users. Identification and
acquisition of the grey literature of the field is an important
focus. This person will coordinate Catherwood's liaison program with
faculty, develop and maintain relationships with publishers and data
providers, and negotiate and monitor licenses for specialized electronic
resources provided by the library. Also responsible for oversight of
technical services functions at Catherwood as well as maintaining a liaison
with other processing centers on campus and subcontractors such as OCLC.
Qualifications: MLS or equivalent graduate degree. Broad knowledge of the
literature of the social sciences and a desire to develop substantial
expertise with information resources in the industrial relations/human
resources management field. Strong communication, interpersonal, and
presentation skills, and a commitment to professional growth and
development. Basic reading knowledge of at least one other language in
addition to English. Desired: At least two years of professional library
experience in an academic, research, or corporate library
setting. Supervisory experience. Experience with computer and
telecommunications technologies for information management. Basic reading
knowledge of Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, or Korean highly
desirable.
Applications: Requested by 15 April 2004. Review of applications begins
immediately and will continue until position is filled. Rank and salary
are dependent on experience and qualifications. To apply for this position
visit
<http://www.ohr.cornell.edu/jobs/>http://www.ohr.cornell.edu/jobs/ and
follow the instructions for online submission including a cover letter,
resume, and the names, phone numbers, and addresses for three references.
For further information you can contact Susan Markowitz, Director of
Library Human Resources, 201 Olin Library, Cornell University, Ithaca,
NY 14853-5301
Received on Tue Jan 27 2004 - 12:46:17 EST