"Kathy D'Angelo" <kdangelo_at_gettysburg.edu>
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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 an
academic library 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. We are looking for a librarian
who can get excited about building collections to support new programs
and offer leadership in existing subject areas. Some recent
initiatives at Gettysburg College include new programs in Civil
War Era Studies, Biochemistry, Environmental Studies, Italian, Asian
Studies, and Film Studies. We recently received a multi-million
dollar gift to establish a Conservatory of Music. (See:
<http://www.gettysburg.edu/administration/public_relations/news/2003/sunderman03.html>).
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.
This position reports to the Director of the Library
and includes supervision of four FTE staff with oversight of
interlibrary loan, reserves and media selection.
Qualifications
* ALA-accredited master's degree in l
ibrary 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.
* Ability to work independently and as
part of a team.
* Effective communication, interpersonal,
organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
* Knowledge or interest in foreign
languages 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 <mailto:jlucas_at_gettysburg.edu>.
Not sure if this position is for you?
Check out the library's website at <http://www.gettysburg.edu/library>
and see what we're all about.
Applications received by March 5, 2004 will receive the fullest
consideration.
Received on Tue Feb 03 2004 - 09:35:01 EST