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Subject: Position Announcement
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 15:44:19 -0800
From: Marsha Shea <mshea@mail.sdsu.edu>

My apologies for any cross-postings.

DIGITAL RESOURCES / SERIALS LIBRARIAN
(New Position)

San Diego State University Library and Information Access is creating a
new
unit to collaborate on all aspects of serials operations.  A motivated
and
creative Digital Resources / Serials Librarian will provide leadership
in
developing a serials team that is responsive to a continuously changing
environment.  The successful candidate will oversee all aspects of
library
serials operations including identification, acquisition, retention,
licensing, cataloging/access, faculty liaison, and public service with
serials in all formats.

Duties and Responsibilities
-- Plan, coordinate, and manage the overall serials operation
-- Provide guidance and training for serials personnel (acquisitions,
cataloging, binding, public service) including use of the latest
technologies and practices
-- Advise and assist staff with complex problem solving
-- Manage the current periodicals area, evaluate existing services, and
explore new avenues for delivery of patron-oriented services
-- Serve as a liaison to faculty for issues involving acquisition and
electronic access to serials
-- Collaborate with staff and colleagues to:
      set the direction, priorities, and goals for serials operations
(print,
non-print, and electronic)
      analyze and adjust workflows, policies, and procedures
       track and analyze serials vendor performance, budget allocations,
and
serials usage
       coordinate cataloging processes for serials and electronic
resources
      enhance access to serials via the library's OPAC and website, and
address
changing public service and information needs
-- Keep current with national trends in serials management and implement
changes as appropriate, including:
      licensing/intellectual property issues
      archiving/aggregators/duplication of formats
      linking library holdings to titles in electronic databases
      union listing and consortial resource sharing
      cataloging issues and practices including metadata/XML/CORC/etc.
-- May be assigned collection development responsibility, depending on
subject expertise

Qualifications

Required:
-- ability to manage and exercise leadership in a rapidly changing
technological environment
-- ability to foster teamwork among all levels of staff
-- demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience
-- excellent oral and written communication skills
-- evidence of innovative application of cataloging principles to
enhance
public access
-- knowledge of current trends in cataloging with a web-based integrated
library system
-- evidence of a commitment to maintain knowledge of developments in
serials
management and ability to apply this knowledge in the planning,
evaluation
and implementation of new services
-- demonstrated customer service orientation and ability to address the
needs of students, staff, colleagues, teaching faculty, and the research
community in a dynamic and culturally diverse environment
-- ALA-accredited degree or equivalent foreign degree and experience
working
with serials and/or electronic resources in a research library
-- Potential for meeting the requirements for tenure and promotion under
the
Library's criteria for library service effectiveness, professional
growth,
and service for the University and the community

Preferred:

-- experience in negotiating contracts and licenses for electronic
journals
with vendors and aggregators
-- knowledge of copyright and its impact on electronic journals and
resources

This is a full-time, twelve month, tenure track faculty position. Rank
of
Senior Assistant Librarian, starting salary range: $46,488-$58,740 or
Associate Librarian, starting salary range: $53,460-$74,352, depending
on
experience.  Excellent benefits package, including 24 days annual
vacation.

San Diego State University is the second largest academic institution in
California and the oldest in the region.  It serves an ethnically
diverse
student body of approximately 30,000 students and 2,200 faculty members.
The University offers bachelor's degrees in 76 areas, master's in 59 and
PhD's in 11.  Its mission is to provide well-balanced, high-quality
education for undergraduate and graduate students, and to contribute to
knowledge and the solution of problems through excellence and
distinction
in teaching, research and service.  Additional information is available
at
<http://www.sdsu.edu/>.

In support of this mission, Library and Information Access has a
collection
of over one million volumes, a materials budget of $2,600,000, provides
access to numerous electronic resources, offers a variety of
user-focused
services, and supports state-of-the-art electronic classrooms.  Library
serial collections include 3442 periodical subscriptions, 1239 serial
subscriptions, and 1548 electronic journals.  Library & Information
Access
operate an Innovative Interfaces ILS.  30 librarians, 78 staff members,
and
over 200 student assistants staff the Library.  Additional information
is
available at <http://libweb.sdsu.edu/>, the Library's Web server.

Send letter of application, resume, and at least five names of reference
to:

Helen Henry
Director, Administrative Operations
Library and Information Access
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-8050

A duplicate may be submitted by email.  Send to hhenry@mail.sdsu.edu.
Please indicate the position for which you are applying.  To ensure full
consideration, applications should be received by January 26, 2001, when
the Appointment Committee will begin screening.

SDSU is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against
persons on the basis on race, religion, national origin, sexual
orientation, gender, marital status, age, or disability.  Women, ethnic
minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Marsha Shea
Serials Coordinator
San Diego State University Library
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA  92182-8050
Voice: (619) 594-4121
FAX:  (619) 594-4093