Appalachian State University - Boone, NC
Lead Librarian for Acquisitions-
Appalachian State University (a member of the UNC System) is seeking a
highly-motivated, proactive, and service-oriented individual for the
position of Lead Librarian for Acquisitions. Working collaboratively
with acquisitions, e-resources, collection management, and cataloging
personnel, the successful candidate will be responsible for the
coordination and management of the Library's acquisitions, including
continuing resources (e-journals and databases). Responsibilities
include: managing an acquisitions budget of over $3 million; managing
acquisition of rare and special collections; supervising 4 - 6
paraprofessional staff; negotiating price and access terms with vendors;
and collaborating with network and consortial partners in purchase and
license negotiation. The successful candidate will be able to extract
data from multiple sources to produce reports for decision making and
coordinate acquisitions projects and workflows with related groups.
Effective communication and consensus-building skills in working with
faculty, staff, and campus administrators are essential. The position
is in the Bibliographic Services team.
Please read fuller position details here:
http://hrs.appstate.edu/employment/epa-jobs/822
Library details:
http://www.library.appstate.edu/about/planning/admin
http://www.library.appstate.edu/about/planning
Received on Thu Aug 01 2013 - 03:07:53 EDT