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Position: Electronic Access/Serials LIBRARIAN
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Lynn Hoffmann)
Fri Feb 16 20:13:01 2001
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 07:06:39 -0500
From: Lynn Hoffmann <lynn.hoffmann@SRU.EDU>
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Slippery Rock University in western Pennsylvania is seeking an ELECTRONIC
ACCESS/SERIALS LIBRARIAN. The position is a full-time tenure track
appointment with a nine month contract (salary range $34,324-39,755).
Additional summer contracts are usually available.
The primary responsibility of the successful candidate will be to plan for
providing access to serials, regardless of format. Please contact us if you
have any questions about the requirements. For an electronic version of the
position announcement and the job description see
http://www.sru.edu/depts/library/index.html.
Electronic Access/Serials LIBRARIAN
Tenure track (nine-month) position available at the Instructor/Assistant rank.
The Library seeks a creative, future-oriented, flexible individual, who is
experienced in an integrated on-line academic environment to plan, develop
standards for, implement, and evaluate access to electronic journals and
print subscriptions. The individual will be responsible for monitoring
trends in serials, electronic publishing, copyright, and licensing and must
be knowledgeable about current standards and practices in acquisitions and
cataloging, including the integration of both individual and aggregate
collections of web based resources into the library database. She/he will
coordinate the serials review process with the collection development
coordinator and evaluate potential electronic subscriptions. The successful
candidate will be responsible for creating metadata records for all
electronic serials using OCLC,MARC, LCSH, and LC as well as acquiring
library materials utilizing the Voyager Acquisitions Module, vendor
web-based databases, and the local automated purchasing system. Information
Services activities include proactive, innovative participation in
developing methods to ensure that the library serials collection will meet
the needs of the campus community, remote users, and consortial
constituencies, with special emphasis on distributed education.
Participation in reference rotation, and liaison activities with
academic departments as designated will also be an aspect of this position.
REQUIRED: ALA accredited MLS. Proven serials cataloging experience
utilizing an online integrated library system, AACR2, LC, LCSH, OCLC.
Knowledge of MARC formats for bibliographic and holdings data; experience
with all aspects of electronic journals; experience with and/or study of
metadata standards; outstanding analytical and problem solving skills for
initiating strategic plans and carrying out projects; skills in fostering a
cooperative work environment and managing a rapidly changing environment.
PREFERRED: Academic library experience; supervisory experience; reference
and instructional experience; experience with cataloging and acquisitions
modules of Voyager; webpage creation; experience writing reports with a
relational database.
Successful performance in an on-campus interview, including a presentation
and excellent written and oral communication skills required. Perceived
ability to work productively with students and colleagues required.
Send letter of application, resume, copies of graduate and undergraduate,
and the names, addresses and phone numbers of three references (one of whom
must be a current or previous supervisor) to:
Mr. Lynn Hoffmann, Chairperson
Electronic Access/Serials Librarian Search Committee
Bailey Library
Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock, PA 16057
lynn.hoffmann@sru.edu
VOICE 724-738-2666, FAX 724-738-2661
Review of applications will begin March 5, 2001 and continue until position
is filled. Slippery Rock University is a member of the State System of
Higher Education and is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer
building a diverse academic community and encourages minorities, women,
veterans and persons with disabilities to apply. You can learn more about
us on our web page at www.sru.edu.
POSTED: 1:10/01
lynn.hoffmann@sru.edu
Bailey Library
Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock, PA 16057
(724) 738-2666
Fax: 724 738 2661
