Subject: POSITION POSTING -- BOWDOIN COLLEGE
From: Penny Schroeder <pschroed_at_bowdoin.edu>
JOB TITLE: Technical Services Manager/Acquisitions Librarian
DEPT.: Library
STATUS: Full-time
Technical Services Manager/Acquisitions Librarian. The Bowdoin College
Library seeks an experienced and creative leader for the position of
Technical Services Manager/Acquisitions Librarian. As a member of the
Library Management Team, the TS Manager/Acquisitions Librarian plays a
substantial role in defining the strategic direction of the Library and
works collaboratively with other managers on policy and planning,
collection development, and resource allocation and program
implementation.
Collections comprise over 980,000 volumes, nearly 5,000 current print
and electronic periodical subscriptions, 5000 video recordings and over
150 databases. The Library also is a selective federal documents
depository. The Library is committed to cooperative resource development
with its consortial partners Colby and Bates Colleges.
Responsible for: in partnership with the Technical Services
Manager/Catalog Librarian, overall leadership of a TS Department that is
committed to ongoing process improvement, team-based decision-making and
extensive cross-training; directly managing the acquisition of library
materials in all formats, both monographic and serial, including print,
non-print and electronic resources; maintaining financial records for
all library materials expenditures, including general, endowed and grant
funds; supervising bindery preservation operations; participating in the
coordination and oversight of the Librarys collection development and
management activities as a member of the Collections Team; providing
guidance to librarians and faculty regarding acquisitions operations;
serving as library contact to vendors and networks; representing
Technical Services on CBB and other consortial committees; representing
the Library on campus-wide committees, and participating in state and
national professional organizations; serving as librarian liaison to
faculty in assigned academic departments; and providing shared reference
service and instruction to students, faculty and staff.
Essential abilities: excellent organizational, interpersonal,
presentation, facilitation, verbal and written communication skills; the
ability to foster a collegial work environment that encourages change
and innovation; the ability to foster teamwork and stimulate
cross-functional collaboration.
Required qualifications: Masters degree from an ALA-accredited library
school; demonstrated leadership and achievement in planning and
coordinating acquisitions technical services operations including print
and electronic resources, continuing resources (serials); substantial
knowledge of foreign and domestic book trade and rapidly evolving
publishing trends; outstanding supervisory skills; excellent leadership,
interpersonal, communication, organizational and analytical skills; a
commitment to collaboration and ongoing process improvement; reading
knowledge of at least one foreign language; strong service orientation
and initiative.
Required experience: A minimum of five years of supervisory and project
management experience in a library Technical Services Department;
significant experience acquiring domestic and foreign library materials
in all formats; experience with applications of technology to technical
services practices including integrated library systems (e.g. Innovative
Interfaces), bibliographic utilities (e.g. OCLC) and MARC format, the
World Wide Web and other digital access technologies; experience in
budget and strategic planning.
Founded in 1794, Bowdoin College is a highly competitive liberal arts
college of 1670 students, located in mid-coastal Maine, 30 miles
northeast of Portland and 2-1/2 hours northeast of Boston. Visit the
Library website at http://library.bowdoin.edu. Competitive salary and
benefits. Applications accepted until position filled, with first
consideration given to applications received by Dec. 1, 2004. Please
submit a letter of interest, resume, and names and telephone numbers of
three references to: Manager of Employment, Bowdoin College, Human
Resources Department, 3500 College Station, Brunswick, ME 04011-8246.
Bowdoin College is committed to equal opportunity through affirmative
action. Women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply.
--
Penny Schroeder
Tech. Svcs. Manager/
Acquisitions Librarian
Bowdoin College Library
3000 College Station
Brunswick, ME 04011-8421
ph: 207.725.3134 fax: 207.725.3083
Received on Sat Nov 13 2004 - 07:42:53 EST