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Position Announcements
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Public-Access Computer Systems For)
Mon Jun 22 20:11:45 1998
Date: Mon, 22 Jun 1998 14:49:58 -0500
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1) Collection Development Team Leader;
Arkansas State Univ.
2) Library Services Coordinator; Northeast
Kansas Library System
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From: Debbie Bailey <dbailey@choctaw.astate.edu>
Subject: Search reopened, collection dev., Arkansas
We will be interviewing at ALA. Please e-mail Dr. Moore if you are =
intersted
in the position. mmoore@choctaw.astate.edu
Search Reopened
We seek a Collection Development Team Leader to join our Library and =
administer our collection of approximately 2,500 serial titles, =
1,500,000 volumes, and an acquisitions budget approaching $1 million.
Environment: Arkansas State University is located in State University, =
Arkansas (Jonesboro), halfway between the Mississippi River Delta and =
the Ozark Mountains, approximately one hour northwest of Memphis, =
Tennessee. Undergraduate, masters and doctoral degrees are offered, with =
a student enrollment of approximately 10,000.=20
The Library is the focal center of the campus, and the expansion was =
dedicated in 1995 by President Bill Clinton. The Library also contains =
the Delta Studies Center, the Center for Learning Technology (faculty) =
and a student computer center administered by Computer Services.=20
Responsibilities: 1. Supervises five para-professionals in the =
following areas: Bindery processing, Serials and standing orders; =
Processing; Mailroom; Periodicals reference services; Inventory; =
Conservation. 2. Meets with vendors. 3. Monitors departmental =
materials budgets. 4. Creates reports for faculty, accrediting teams =
and others; manages automated acquisitions subsystem (VTLS). 5. =
Facilitates library's collection development committee. 6. Recommends =
collection management policies and oversees implementation. 7. =
Maintains effective relationships with faculty to assist their selection =
of materials for library. 8. Communicates with donors and processes =
gifts. 9. Serves the library by participating on strategic initiative =
teams and serves the university community through teaching and/or =
committee service.=20
Qualifications:=20
Required:=20
Masters in library science from ALA accredited program. Two years =
professional experience in collection development. Excellent =
communication skills. Ability to work with a diverse group of faculty, =
students and staff. Strong commitment to client services. Understanding =
of collection development trends and trends in scholarly communication =
and publishing. Experience with electronic information resources.=20
Desired:
Experience with and interest in occasionally providing reference service =
and/or bibliographic instruction. Skill in negotiating electronic =
information licensing agreements. Project planning, budget analysis and =
forecasting. Experience in a team-based library environment=20
Salary: $35,000 negotiable.
Applications: Review of applications will begin immediately and will =
continue until position if filled. Send letter of application, current =
resume, names, addresses and phone numbers of three references, and =
transcript copies to: Mary Moore, Ph.D., Dean of Library and Information =
Resources, Dean B. Ellis Library, Arkansas State University, P.O. Box =
2040, State University, AR 72467. E-mail: mmoore@choctaw.astate.edu
Dean B. Ellis Library Mission: We are a teaching library. Our vital =
information resources and skills advance the university community's =
pursuit, development and sharing of knowledge. http://www.astate.edu =
(click on the library image)=20
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY =
EMPLOYER
Deborah L. Bailey =20
Head of Media Services =20
Dean B. Ellis Library =20
Arkansas State University
P.O. Box 2040
State University, AR 72467
e-mail: dbailey@choctaw.astate.edu
Phone: 870-972-3432
Fax: 870-972-3199
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From: jminges@sunflower.com (Jim Minges)
LIBRARY SERVICES COORDINATOR - ($32,155-36,191). Seeking a versatile
librarian to join the team of a multitype library system. Duties include
newsletter and other publications, participation in website development and
maintenance, coordination of summer reading program; school and youth
services consulting and training, and other support services. Requirements:
ALA/MLS, excellent interpersonal skills, commitment to teamwork, familiarity
with computers and the Internet, flexibility, and willingness to travel.
Experience in a regional system, or in a public or school library preferred.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. To ensure
consideration, apply by August 15, 1998 to Northeast Kansas Library System,
3205 Clinton Parkway Court, Suite 200, Lawrence, KS 66047. E-mail:
jminges@sunflower.com. EOE.
Jim Minges
Northeast Kansas Library System
