The deadline to apply for this posting has been extended to September
21, 2008.
University of Kentucky Libraries
Lexington, KY 40506-0456
www.uky.edu/Libraries
August 14, 2008
POSITION: HEAD OF COLLECTION MANAGEMENT – JOB #SP522792
AVAILABLE: September 22, 2008
DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The University of Kentucky
Libraries seeks an energetic and knowledgeable professional to serve
as the Collection Management Librarian. The Head of Collection
Management is responsible for monitoring a collections budget of over
$10,000,000 and hires, trains, and supervises the work of staff and
students in the Financial Services, Gifts-in-Kind, and Federal
Depository Units. The Head of Collection Management coordinates the
collection activities of academic liaisons to ensure coordination and
continuity for collections in all disciplines and formats.
The Head acts as an academic liaison to one or more selected
disciplines and serves on the UK Libraries’ Collection Advisory
Committee. The Head of Collection Management conducts collection
review and analysis processes and communicates collection issues and
procedures effectively to library users and staff.
The position reports to the Associate Dean for Collections and
Technical Services. The Head works closely with the Coordinator of
Electronic Resources, the Head of Acquisitions, the Head of Access
Records Management, and the academic liaisons to identify, acquire,
and manage information in an increasingly electronic environment.
This individual will actively monitor national trends, standards, and
policies in collection management and scholarly communication.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required: ALA-accredited MLS. Experience with collections management
and/or acquisitions responsibilities in an academic library
environment. Supervisory experience. Excellent oral and written
communication skills and the ability to work productively with a wide
range of individuals and groups.
Preferred Education/Experience: Experience working in a research
university environment. Proficiency in assessment techniques and
activities, the selection and evaluation of electronic resources, and
financial management. Knowledge of current trends in digital library
collections and scholarly communications.
SALARY AND BENEFITS: Salary commensurate with qualifications and
experience. Tenure track, faculty rank, 12 month appointment, 22 days
annual leave. TIAA/CREF, and Fidelity retirement plans. For
additional benefits see http://www.uky.edu/HR/benefits.
LIBRARY: Located in the beautiful bluegrass region of central
Kentucky, the University of Kentucky Libraries system includes the
main William T. Young Library, Medical Center Library, Law Library,
Special Collections & Digital Programs, Agricultural Information
Center, Little Fine Arts Library, Design Library, Education Library,
Engineering Library, and five science libraries. Combined holdings
total more than 3 million volumes. The system has a faculty of 70 and
a support and professional staff of 100 and serves a student body of
28,000. The UK Libraries use the Voyager integrated library system.
Library membership includes ARL, SOLINET, ASERL, and the Center for
Research Libraries, and is a regional depository for government
publications.
TO APPLY for job #SP522792, a UK Academic Profile must be submitted at
www.uky.edu/ukjobs. If you have any questions, contact HR/Employment,
phone (859)257-9555 press 2 or email ukjobs_at_email.uky.edu.
Application deadline is September 21, 2008, but may be extended as
needed. Upon offer of employment, successful applicants for certain
positions must undergo a national background check as required by
University of Kentucky Human Resources.
The University of Kentucky is an equal opportunity employer and
encourages applications from minorities and women.
Faculty Recruitment Webpage:
www.uky.edu/professors
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Meghan Manor
Human Resources Assistant
University of Kentucky
I-85 William T. Young Library
Lexington, KY 40506
(859) 257 - 0500 ext. 2096
Received on Wed Aug 27 2008 - 01:30:34 EDT