Serials Librarian (University of North Texas) Marcia Tuttle 07 Apr 2000 20:04 UTC
---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 14:51:56 -0500 From: Kathryn Loafman <KLOAFMAN@LIBRARY.UNT.EDU> Subject: Serials Librarian Head, Serials and Receiving Unit, University of North Texas Libraries In a highly automated environment, is responsible for the acquisition, fiscal control, and record maintenance of non-depository serials. Monitors, analyzes, and reports vendor performance. Works closely with the Electronic Information Resources Committee and the Contracts and Development Officer in the acquisition and licensing process of electronic resources. Responsible for the receipt of monographs. Oversees the activities of the unit (5 FTE and several student assistants). Reports to the Head of the Technical Services Department. Required qualifications include a Masters' Degree in Library/Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution, 3 years professional experience in an academic/research library, with at least 2 years in serials management in an automated environment. Experience with acquisitions and access strategies for electronic publications (serials, databases, and monographs). Experience with bibliographic utilities (preferably OCLC), and with automated serials and acquisitions systems (preferably Innovative Interfaces). Demonstrated skill with software applications, including databases, spreadsheets, and Web design; especially as utilized in data mining. Demonstrated supervisory and management experience, training, and problem solving skills. Excellent oral and written communications skills. Evidence of initiative, flexibility, and ability to work creatively in a rapidly changing environmen! t. Interest in personal scholarly achievement and professional development. Desired qualifications include experience with national standards for holdings statements. A second, subject Master's Degree is desirable. Rank and Salary: Depending on previous experience, position will be filled as Librarian II (minimum starting salary $30,000) or Librarian III (minimum starting salary $34,000). Librarians at UNT have faculty equivalence, 12-month contract. Usual benefits, a choice of retirement plans, including TIAA/CREF. Texas has no state income tax. Review of applications will begin June 1, 2000 and will continue to be considered until the position is filled. To apply, send letter of application with resume, and names, addresses, and phone numbers of three current references to the attention of Kathryn Loafman, Search Committee Chair, c/o Administrative Offices, University of North Texas Libraries, P.O. Box 305190, Denton, TX 76203-5190. Environment: UNT is a state-assisted comprehensive doctoral granting institution located in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. For more information about the UNT campus, the Libraries, and this position, please visit our Web site (campus: www.unt.edu; Libraries: www.library.unt.edu; position: www.library.unt.edu/employment/employment.htm). The University of North Texas is an AA/ADA/EOE and encourages applications from women and minorities, as it is committed to creating an ethnically and culturally diverse community.