CDL: Technical Services Librarian, University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA

*Technical Services Librarian*

*University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA*

*http://careers.umw.edu*

*Position number FA0183*

The University of Mary Washington is seeking an experienced, innovative 
librarian to serve as the Technical Services Librarian, with supervisory 
responsibility for acquisitions, cataloging, and government documents.

*Position Description*

The Technical Services Librarian provides leadership and coordination of 
collection management activities, including acquisitions, cataloging, 
government documents, collection analysis and assessment, collections 
budget development and management for collections. This librarian plans 
and develops policies, workflows, and special projects relating to 
acquisitions, cataloging and metadata, government documents, and 
collection development, and develops and implements strategies for the 
effective acquisition and discovery of library resources in all formats.

The Technical Services Librarian monitors and evaluates trends related 
to resource acquisition, description, discovery and access, develops 
collection assessment strategies, and maintains statistics for unit 
activities. In addition, this librarian coordinates the selection of new 
library resources with the subject librarians and the faculty.

This librarian serves on the reference desk, including occasional 
Saturday duty. The librarian serves on library and campus committees and 
participates in the libraries' planning and assessment processes.

*Required Qualifications*

-MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited institution of higher education
-Demonstrated knowledge of current and emerging trends, issues, and 
methods of access to scholarly resources, combined with a strong service 
orientation.
-Demonstrated knowledge and experience in acquisitions, cataloging and 
metadata standards, issues, trends and best practices
-Experience using bibliographic utilities and integrated library systems
-Ability to interact effectively with a broad range of staff within the 
Library, the University and in collaborative initiatives with other 
institutions
-At least 2 years of managerial experience in an academic or research 
library
-Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills

*Preferred Qualifications*

-Working knowledge of metadata standards such as MARC, EAD, and Dublin Core
-Experience working with state and federal government documents, 
including the Federal Document Library Program (FDLP)
-Familiarity with library procurement processes, including licensing, 
contracts, and RFP development
-Experience handling gifts and with donor relations

*Pay Rate*

Salary is commensurate with experience.

*About the University*

The University of Mary Washington is a public arts and sciences 
institution in Fredericksburg, Va., that attracts intellectually curious 
undergraduate and graduate students in search of rigorous academics. 
With a total enrollment of nearly 5,000 students, UMW offers a 
supportive campus community that values and instills honor and 
integrity. Moreover, the university located midway between Richmond, 
Va., and Washington, D.C. provides a rich array of research, internship, 
leadership, and recreational opportunities that not only train students 
for the real world but allow them to interact closely with faculty members.

For more information, go to www.umw.edu/about/ <http://www.umw.edu/about/>.

*Application Information*

For full details and application procedures, see the posting for 
position number FA0183 (Administrative/Professional Faculty) at 
http://careers.umw.edu. The University of Mary Washington accepts only 
completed online applications. Please submit applications by April 25, 2014.