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Position Vacancy
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Frances McCraw)
Tue Mar 11 20:10:56 2003
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 09:53:49 -0500
From: Frances McCraw <fmccraw@ODU.EDU>
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OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY
PERRY LIBRARY
POSITION: ACQUISITIONS AND SERIALS SERVICES LIBRARIAN
RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to the Head of Bibliographic Services, this
supervisory position manages the Library's acquisitions and serials
programs including: acquisition/receipt of approval, firm orders,
subscriptions and standing orders, monitoring fund balances and other
aspects of library system acquisition/serials modules, and oversees copy
cataloging and binding. This position is responsible for monitoring and
evaluating vendor performance and contracts. This person has a
subject-based collection development assignment and serves on library-wide
committees, teams, working groups and task forces.
QUALIFICATIONS: REQUIRED: ALA accredited MLS; effective
interpersonal/communication skills; analytical skills, such as problem
solving, quantitative, time management or computer skills; knowledge of
current trends/issues in acquisitions or serials management; knowledge of
basic cataloguing tools; progressively responsible experience in serials or
acquisitions operations; demonstrated experience working with a
bibliographic utility (OCLC) and with the serials or acquisitions modules
of an integrated library system; supervisory experience; evidence of user
centered perspective; evidence of professional development. PREFERRED:
Knowledge of Innovative Interfaces ILS, print and electronic serials
cataloging; experience in cataloging using MARC formats, DDC, and LSCH;
experience in collection development.
SALARY: Salary minimum is $40,000. Good benefits package.
LIBRARY AND LOCATION: Old Dominion University is a state-supported
institution with an enrollment of 19,000 and is a leader in distance
learning. Located in Norfolk, VA. which was recently designated by Money
Magazine as the most livable large city -metropolitan area in the South.
Position announcement and full description are available at
http://www.lib.odu.edu/jobs.
DEADLINE: Screening of applicants will begin April 15, 2003 and continue
until the position is filled. Send a letter of application and resume
addressing the requested qualifications for this position along with the
names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of three
references to: Glenn Bunton, Search Committee for Acquisitions and
Preservation Librarian, Perry Library, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
23529-0256, gbunton@odu.edu 757-683-4141.
