From: sburroug <sburroug_at_bowdoin.edu>
EXTERNAL ADVERTISING FOR POSITION VACANCY April 2005
JOB TITLE: Technical Services Manager/Acquisitions Librarian (re-posted)
DEPT.: Library
STATUS: Full-time
Technical Services Manager/Acquisitions Librarian. The Bowdoin College
Library seeks an experienced and creative leader for the position of
TS Manager/Acquisitions Librarian to develop library collections
approaching 1 million items. Responsibilities: with the TS
Manager/Catalog Librarian, shares overall leadership of a TS
department committed to ongoing process improvement, team-based
decision-making and extensive cross-training; directly manages the
acquisition of library materials in all formats. The Manager plays a
substantial role in defining the strategic direction of the Library
and works collaboratively with other managers on policies and
planning, resource allocation, collection development and program
implementation, and directly supervises seven staff members.
Requirements include: Masters degree from an ALA-accredited library
school; demonstrated leadership and achievement in planning and
coordinating acquisitions and technical services operations;
substantial knowledge of foreign and domestic book trade and rapidly
evolving publishing trends; outstanding supervisory skills; excellent
leadership, interpersonal, communication, organizational and
analytical skills; reading knowledge of at least one foreign language;
strong service orientation and initiative.
Required experience: A minimum of five years of supervisory and
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), the
World Wide Web and other digital access technologies; experience in
budget and strategic planning.
For a full description of the position, see:
http://www.bowdoin.edu/about/employment . Visit the Library website at
http://library.bowdoin.edu . Competitive salary and benefits. First
consideration given to applications received by May 6, 2005.
Submit letter of interest, resume, and names/telephone numbers of
three references to:
Manager of Employment
Bowdoin College
Human Resources Department
3500 College Station
Brunswick, ME 04011-8246
Application materials including letters of interest and resumes may
also be e-mailed as ASCII text or Microsoft Word attachments only to:
hr_at_bowdoin.edu
Bowdoin College is committed to equal opportunity through affirmative
action. Women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply.
--
Susan H. Burroughs
Collections Librarian
Bowdoin College Library
207-725-3285
Received on Fri Apr 29 2005 - 01:34:19 EDT