From:
"Roberts, Sharon" <sroberts_at_bsu.edu>
*Applications are currently being accepted for the following position:*
**
*HEAD OF COLLECTIONS ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT **
*UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES *
*BALL STATE UNIVERSITY *
*MUNCIE, INDIANA**
*_Professional position available July 1, 2013._*
*Responsibilities:*Provide leadership in the assessment, title selection
processes, and licensing of digital and print resources by formulating,
articulating, and managing the direction, balance, and focus of the
University Libraries' collections to support learning, teaching, and
research.
*Minimum Qualifications:*MLS/MLIS/MIS degree from an ALA accredited
program; three or more years of experience in collections development,
collections management, acquisitions, or similarly related activities in
an academic library; working knowledge of basic Microsoft Office
applications; supervisory experience; effective oral and written
communication skills; ability to work some evenings and/or weekends.
*Preferred qualifications:*Additional advanced degrees; knowledge of the
print, non-print and electronic publishing and trade industries, current
issues and trends in library collections development and information
delivery/access, electronic resources and related copyright/licensing
issues, resource sharing and preservation; experience with library
budgets; familiarity with an online integrated library system; ability
to work with a variety of foreign languages. Salary up to $70,000 plus
excellent benefits.
Send cover letter, resume, transcript of graduate degree(s) (unofficial
copies acceptable), and the names and contact information for three
references (at least one of which is a current or former supervisor)
to: Dr. Arthur W. Hafner, Dean of University Libraries, Ball State
University, Muncie, IN 47306 or to libsearch_at_bsu.edu
<mailto:libsearch_at_bsu.edu>. Review of applications will begin
immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
(www.bsu.edu/library <http://www.bsu.edu/library>)
Ball State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is
strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community.
Job Description PDF
<http://cms.bsu.edu/-/media/WWW/DepartmentalContent/Library/Jobs/100373JobDescription_Mar2013.pdf>
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*Sharon A. Roberts, OFS*
Assistant Dean for Collection Resources Management
University Libraries 765-285-1305 (voice)
Ball State University 765-285-2644 (fax)
Muncie, IN 47306 sroberts_at_bsu.edu
Received on Sat Apr 27 2013 - 03:04:34 EDT