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Position announcement: Technical Services Librarian
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Linda Hansen)
Mon Mar 27 23:07:38 2000
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 17:57:08 -0400
From: Linda Hansen <lhansen@UNBSJ.CA>
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I have been asked to post the following:
The University of New Brunswick invites applications for the
position of Technical Services Librarian in the Ward Chipman
Library on the Saint John Campus of the University of New
Brunswick, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.
Responsibilities: This position is responsible for the acquisition
and retention of, and intellectual access to, the Library=92s
collections; including acquisitions, collections management,
resource sharing and technical services activities of the library.
The responsibilities of this position include: overseeing and
guiding the activities of the library assistants in Bibliographic and
Collections Services, i.e., cataloguing, acquisitions, resource
sharing,
and serials; developing and reviewing policies and procedures; and
coordinating the development and implementation of new services.
Other
responsibilities include: assisting the Director in the allocation and
management of the acquisitions budget; performing original and
complex
cataloguing of monographic material; general collections
development; and
some reference desk service. This position participates in planning,
management and decision-making as part of the library
management group.
Qualifications required: Masters degree in library or information
science from an ALA accredited institution; supervisory
experience; 2 years professional cataloguing experience;
knowledge of AACR2r, MARC formats, LC classification,
Canadian and LC Subject Headings, automated/integrated
systems, web coding and alternative cataloguing systems.
Familiarity with national trends in publishing, library budgeting,
and automated accounting/acquisitions systems is desired.
Must have excellent skills in interpersonal relations and written
and oral communication, have a strong service orientation, and
demonstrated ability to interact effectively with all levels of staff.
Knowledge of a foreign language is desirable.
This position will be filled, subject to budgetary approval, at a
rank and salary commensurate with experience and
qualifications. Minimum salary for Librarian I is $32,544;
Librarian II is $37,716.
The Saint John Campus of the University of New Brunswick, is
a growing campus which serves a population of about 2,000
full- time students and a large number of part-time students. The
Library, with a staff of 5 professional librarians and 13 support
staff, is part of a combined unit, Information Services and
Systems, which also consists of Computing and Audiovisual
Services. Visit the library=92s home page at:
http://www.unbsj.ca/library/index.htm
Review of applications will begin April 15 and continue until the
position is filled.
Applicants should send a letter of application, resume and
names of three references to
Susan H. Collins
Director of Information Services and Systems
University of New Brunswick
P.O. Box 5050
Saint John, NB
E2L 4L5
In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, this
advertisement is directed to Canadian citizens and permanent
residents.
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK IS
COMMITTED TO THE PRINCIPLE OF EMPLOYMENT
EQUITY
Linda Hansen
Electronic Services Librarian
Ward Chipman Library
University of New Brunswick - Saint John
Saint John, NB Canada
lhansen@unbsj.ca
