CDL-Position Opening, Harvard Medical School

Position: Head of Information Acquisition and Management

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Duties And Responsibilities:

Responsible for managing information acquisition and management operations 
including serials acquisition, metadata/cataloging, electronic resources, 
and monographic acquisitions; manages all aspects of the library's serials 
activities including the annual subscription review, vendor subscription 
management performance, selection/de-selection of serials, as well as 
serials acquisitions and control; manages library acquisitions in all 
formats; supervises metadata creation and cataloging; participates in 
collections management work including the evaluation of resources and 
selection in specified subject area; participates in Countway and Harvard 
University Library committees. Manages statistics related to production; 
manages usage statistics for print and electronic resources. Mentors and 
facilitates the work of four full-time staff.



Required Education, Experience and Skills:

Basic qualifications: Masters degree in library and information science 
from an ALA-accredited program or equivalent; 5+ years of library 
experience, preferrably at department head or unit manager level. 
Additional requirements: Operational and strategic knowledge of two or more 
of the following areas: serials, electronic resources, cataloging, or 
collections. Experience with national standards using AACR2, MESH, NLM 
classification, LCSH, MARC21, OCLC, and other emerging standards. Evidence 
of effective relationships with library vendors. Experience with library 
management systems, Ex Libris' Aleph preferred. Exceptional organizational, 
problem-solving, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. 
Understanding of continuing and emerging issues related to online resources 
and scholarly communications.





Thank you,

Elissa Chambers
Employment Coordinator / Recruiter
Harvard Medical School
Gordon Hall
25 Shattuck St.
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: 617-432-1881
Fax: 617-432-2484