Job posting (Central College, Pella IA) Marcia Tuttle 09 Mar 2000 16:43 UTC
---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2000 09:24:15 -0600 From: Lois Smith <smithl@CENTRAL.EDU> Subject: job posting POSITION: Collection Development Librarian Central College, Pella, Iowa, invites applications for a service-oriented librarian to manage collection development, to integrate electronic resources and materials into the collection, and to participate in instruction programs in an outstanding liberal arts college library of 210,000 volumes accessed by an Innovative Interfaces system and the Internet. TERMS OF APPOINTMENT: A twelve-month, tenure track position reporting to Director of Library. Salary and rank dependent on qualifications and experience. Expected start date July 2000. QUALIFICATIONS: Required: ALA/MLS; liberal arts background with wide-ranging research interests; 1-2 years relevant experience in an academic library with an integrated library system; demonstrated reference & teaching skills with a wide range of resources and technologies; experience with budgets and licensing agreements; demonstrated abilities with, OCLC, AACR2, MARC formats, web page creation, and desktop applications; excellent organizational & interpersonal skills; evidence of ability to meet requirements for promotion and tenure; Desired: experience with Innovative Interfaces system and knowledge of electronic, national and foreign publishing. RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage collection development including selection, budgets, licensing agreements, acquisitions and serials; integrate electronic resources into catalog and access systems; supervise acquisition/serials staff; serve in reference rotation including one evening per week; help develop and teach information literacy programs; participate in planning for library expansion and developing strategic initiatives in a dynamic information environment; support for the colleges mission is expected. GEISLER LIBRARY: The Library's mission is to provide students with the information they need to achieve their highest academic potential and to help them acquire research skills necessary to life-long learning. Library resources include a growing collection of 210,000 volumes, subscriptions to over 850 print journals, 370 continuations, web-based journals and indexes, 55,000 microforms and an Archives featuring college and local history collections. The Media Center houses 10,000 items in all formats. Branch libraries include Music and Chemistry. All collections are accessed by a networked Innovative Interfaces system available throughout campus and from the web. The Library's web page provides access to WebPac, EBSCOHost, FirstSearch, Lexis-Nexis, Britannica Online and selected Internet links to enhance student and faculty research. More information about Central College and the Library can be found at www.central.edu APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Send a letter of application, resume, transcripts and three confidential letters of reference to Dr. Thomas Iverson, Provost, Central College, 812 University Street, Pella, IA 50219. Salary and rank dependent on experience and qualifications; expected start date July 2000. Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Central College is an AA/EOE.