From: Samantha Franklin <sfranklin_at_lcsc.edu>
Collection Development Librarian (Faculty Librarian)
Health Sciences Library System
University of Pittsburgh
The Health Sciences Library System (HSLS) at the University of
Pittsburgh invites applications for the position of Collection
Development Librarian. The Collection Development Librarian is a
non-tenured Faculty Librarian in the Resource Management area,
responsible for planning and coordination of the monograph collection
(print and non-print). Position reports to the HSLS Associate Director
for Resource Management.
Specific duties include, but are not limited to:
* Establishes strategy and policies for collection development and
oversight for the library system. Coordinates activities of collection
liaisons (selectors) assigned to HSLS libraries and subcollections,
including approval review, firm/slip orders, and standing orders.
* Manages approval plan. Maintains subject and non-subject
profiles to
support collecting needs of all HSLS libraries.
* Prepares collection reviews and analyses from local and external
data,
at the individual collection level and comprehensively as necessary, to
assure that collecting patterns meet the needs of current and future
users.
* Serves as liaison between selectors and Technical Services
staff.
Works with the Head of Bibliographic Services to coordinate collections
and technical services activities for greatest efficiency.
* Keeps abreast of publishing and bookselling industry activities.
QUALIFICATIONS: MLS from an ALA accredited institution. 3-5 years
experience in selecting materials for the health or life sciences in an
academic environment. Knowledge of standard and emerging selection tools
for the health sciences. Excellent interpersonal and communication
skills; demonstrated ability to lead a project or work team
successfully. Ability to establish and maintain collaborative
relationships with vendors. Strong analytical and data management
skills. Experience with staff clients of an integrated library system,
preferably Voyager. Knowledge of the book trade.
The Health Sciences Library System provides collections and services to
meet the information needs of the educational, clinical and research
programs of the schools of Medicine, Dental Medicine, Pharmacy, Health
and Rehabilitation Sciences, Nursing and the Graduate School of Public
Health at the University of Pittsburgh, and the hospitals of the
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. HSLS includes the following
libraries: Falk Library of the Health Sciences, Western Psychiatric
Institute and Clinic Library, the Libraries at UPMC Shadyside and the
Libraries at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. For more information
see http://www.hsls.pitt.edu.
Minimum salary: $42,000, commensurate with experience. Excellent
benefits. Send application letter, resume, and names of three references
to:
Deborah Lordi Silverman
Associate Director for Resource Management
Health Sciences Library System
University of Pittsburgh
200 Scaife Hall. 3550 Terrace Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
E-mail applications are encouraged and may be sent to debs_at_pitt.edu.
Preference will be given to applications received by November 30, 2005.
The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity
Employer.
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deb
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Received on Wed Oct 26 2005 - 12:38:34 EDT