CDL: Acquisitions Librarian - Minnesota State University, Mankato

Minnesota State University, Mankato is accepting applications for the 
following position:

DATE OF NOTICE:  January 23, 2008
PRF # 09083
POSITION:  Acquisitions Librarian, Assistant Professor (tenure track)
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Priority consideration will be given to 
applications received by March 3, 2008.
DATE OF APPOINTMENT:  August 18, 2008
SALARY RANGE:  Commensurate with experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  Minnesota State University, Mankato seeks a 
flexible, innovative, service-oriented individual to serve as 
Acquisitions Librarian in the newly formed Technical Services unit. 
This position works in close collaboration with the other technical 
service librarians and staff for the successful acquisition of print, 
non-print, and electronic resource materials for the Library's 
collections.  A primary focus for this position is the management of 
over 250 electronic resources.  Responsibilities include managing the 
library's materials budget in close collaboration with the Dean of 
Library Services; assigning fund codes; monitoring and reporting on 
account balances and expenditures using the ALEPH Acquisitions Module; 
establishing and maintaining effective vendor relations, monitoring 
vendor performance, and identifying new vendor sources; collaborating 
with electronic resources librarian to manage and evaluate database 
trials; negotiating license terms, pricing , and maintenance for 
electronic resources and verifying access to electronic subscriptions; 
and providing leadership in the management of the Electronic Resource 
Management System.  All library faculty serve on teams as a subject 
liaison to one or more disciplines/programs, with responsibility for 
collection development and library instruction sessions, and share in 
weekend reference responsibilities and introductory library 
instructions sessions.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
MLS from ALA-accredited program.
Experience in a library performing electronic resource management 
and/or acquisitions
Knowledge of trends in library acquisitions
Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
Ability to multi-task and manage detail
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to engage in scholarly and professional 
development activities at the level necessary to meet requirements for 
tenure and promotion

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
Second subject Master's degree (required within three years for tenure).
Experience with:
Working in an academic library
An automated acquisitions system
An electronic resource management system
Collection development
Financial management and/or accounting
The Aleph Integrated Library System
Providing reference services
Library instruction

RELATED INFORMATION:
Memorial Library and the branch Music Library support the curricula 
with a collection of approximately one million volumes and 3,200 
current periodical subscriptions and over 225 electronic databases 
containing full text for more than 40,000 journals.  The university is 
served by 19 library faculty, 23 support staff and student assistants. 
  Bibliographic access is provided by ExLibris' Aleph.

For more information, visit the library's home page at 
http://www.lib.mnsu.edu/

TO APPLY:       Send cover letter addressing the above qualifications, 
resume, and the names, addresses (including email), and telephone 
numbers of three professional references to:

Acquisitions Librarian Search
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Memorial Library ML3097
Attention:  Becky Schwartzkopf
P.O. Box 8419
Mankato, MN 56002-8419

Phone: (507) 389-5956
TTY:   (800) 627-3529 or 711
Fax:    (507) 389-5155
Email:  becky.schwartzkopf_at_mnsu.edu

Minnesota State University, Mankato has a long-standing commitment to 
diversity and is actively seeking to nurture and enrich its 
underrepresented communities.  It is expected that the successful 
candidate share in this commitment.

Requests for reasonable accommodation of a disability during the 
application and/or interview process should be made to the Office of 
Human Resources, 507-389-2015 (V), 800-927-3529 or 711 (MRS/TTY). 
This Vacancy Notice is available in alternate format upon request.

Minnesota State University, Mankato is an affirmative action/equal 
opportunity educator and employer.  In accordance with INS 
regulations, successful applicants must be legally able to accept work 
in the United States.

Minnesota State University, Mankato is a member of the Minnesota State 
Colleges and Universities System.