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Position Available -- Serials Acquisitions Librarian
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (bezanson)
Wed Jun 26 19:01:14 2002
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POSITION: SERIALS ACQUISITIONS LIBRARIAN
(Search Revised and Extended)
APPOINTMENT RANK & SALARY: Appointment at the rank of Librarian I (Salary
Minimum: $38,000)/Librarian II (Salary Minimum: $40,000)/Librarian III
(Salary Minimum: $45,000). Rank and Salary based on qualifications and
experience.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The Gelman Library is seeking a creative and enthusiastic
individual to lead the Library in all aspects of serials acquisitions,
including identification of vendors, licensing, acquisition, and fiscal
control of serials. In addition to work with serials, this individual will
oversee the processing of U.S. government documents, including receiving
documents, ensuring GPO requirements are met, coordinating the transition to
an electronic environment for U.S. documents, and reviewing govdocs-l. This
position reports to the Head, Acquisitions, and supervises 4 paraprofessional
staff members. The Librarian in this position provides assistance in general
department leadership, staff development and training, and, depending on
experience, may serve as acting head of the Department in the absence of the
Department Head. All professional librarians serve on Library and consortial
committees as designated. This position coordinates the work of the Serials
Unit with several related groups in the Library including Serials Cataloging,
Cataloging, Electronic Resources, and Collection Development.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: ALA accredited master's degree in library science;
serials acquisitions experience, including experience working with serials
vendors; ability to foster teamwork among all levels of staff; experience
working with the acquisitions module of an integrated online library system;
experience working with a major bibliographic utility; supervisory and
leadership skills, including strong and effective training and problem solving
skills; attention to detail; ability to work in a collaborative environment;
excellent oral and written communication skills.
QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED: Academic or large research library experience;
current participation/involvement in professional organizations aimed at
maintaining knowledge of developments in serials management, and the ability
to apply this knowledge in the planning, evaluation, and implementation of new
services; experience with electronic resources including experience with
negotiating contracts and licenses for electronic journals with vendors and
aggregators; knowledge of copyright and its impact on electronic journals and
resources; experience with Endeavor's Voyager and OCLC; knowledge and use of
MS Excel and Access; knowledge of, or experience in, government documents
processing; reading knowledge of foreign language(s).
REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS: Review of applications will begin July 15, and
continue until the position is filled. Please send current resumé and names,
addresses and telephone numbers of three references to:
Emma Mosby
Manager, GLS Administrative Services
The Gelman Library, Room 201
The George Washington University
2130 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052
The George Washington University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer.
For more information about Gelman Library, please see our Web site at
http://www.gwu.edu/gelman
Deborah Bezanson
Coordinator, Electronic Resources
Gelman Library--George Washington University
2130 H Street, NW
Washington DC 20052
bezanson@gwu.edu
(202)994-1357(v) (202)463-6205(f)
