Subject: Job announcement - Collection Development Librarian
From: Nancy Newsome <newsome_at_email.wcu.edu>
Collection Development Librarian, Assistant Unit Head
Hunter Library, Western Carolina University
Hunter Library seeks an innovative Collection Development Librarian to
provide leadership in acquiring library resources in a variety of
formats and to assist in managing the Collection Development & Serials
Unit. This position will articulate the direction, balance and
emphasis of collections, including monographs, serials, and electronic
databases, as well as formulate policies. The Collection Development
Librarian will coordinate and support the work of the liaisons to
academic departments in their efforts to develop collections in their
areas, and will work with teaching faculty who are planning new
programs or courses or preparing for accreditation visits. Other
duties include budget allocation and management, including projections
and reports; monitoring publishing trends, both electronic and print;
and cooperative collection development in the context of a three
institution consortium. This librarian will play a key role in
analyzing the use of library resources and assessing the collection.
This position is expected to work closely with the Head of Collection
Development and Serials, to whom the position reports, as well as
collaborate with the Cataloging/Acquisitions Unit. The position will
also act as liaison to one or more academic departments. Hunter
Library’s size and culture allow for involvement in many areas and
there is opportunity for providing bibliographic instruction and/or
assistance at the reference desk, dependent upon expertise. Library
faculty are highly engaged in library planning and policy-making.
Required: A Masters of Library Science from an ALA accredited school
and experience in collection development or acquisitions work.
Preferred: Experience in collection assessment including quantitative
analysis, and as a liaison with teaching faculty; knowledge of
automated systems; experience with budget projections, allocations and
reports; good oral and written communication skills; planning and
organizational skills; and an ability to work effectively with
teaching faculty, students, library faculty and staff.
Please submit letter of application, resume and names and telephone
numbers of three references to: Chair, Collection Development Search
Committee, Hunter Library, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
28723. Review of applications will begin immediately and will
continue until the position is filled.
Minimum salary is $40,000. Salary and rank commensurate with
qualifications. This is a twelve-month, tenure-track position with a
generous 24 days of vacation leave annually. Choice of retirement
plans includes Fidelity, Lincoln, TIAA-CREF, VALIC, or the North
Carolina State retirement system.
Hunter Library has a materials budget of 1.3 million which is expected
to increase annually for the next 3-5 years. It is a member of the
Western North Carolina Library Network, a consortium of three
universities sharing the Innovative Interfaces Inc. system and other
services. Western Carolina University (www.wcu.edu) is one of the 16
senior institutions of the University of North Carolina and is an
affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. WCU is a fast growing,
regional comprehensive university with approximately 8,400 students.
The university is located in one of the major recreational areas in
the Southeast, situated between the Great Smoky Mountains and the Blue
Ridge Mountains. While in a rural setting, the university is only one
hour from Asheville and three hours from Atlanta and Charlotte.
Nancy Newsome
Head of Collection Development & Serials
Hunter Library
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee NC 28723
828/227-3489
newsome_at_wcu.edu
Received on Thu Nov 03 2005 - 02:18:29 EST