Position Announcement: Electronic Access/Serials Librarian, Pennsylvania Jessica Marshall 24 Jan 2001 20:47 UTC
Slippery Rock University in western Pennsylvania is seeking an ELECTRONIC ACCESS/SERIALS LIBRARIAN. The position is a full-time tenure track appointment with a nine month contract (salary range $34,324-39,755). Additional summer contracts are usually available. The primary responsibility of the successful candidate will be to plan for providing access to serials, regardless of format. Please contact us if you have any questions about the requirements. Electronic Access/Serials LIBRARIAN Tenure track (nine-month) position available at the Instructor/Assistant rank. The Library seeks a creative, future-oriented, flexible individual, who is experienced in an integrated on-line academic environment to plan, develop standards for, implement, and evaluate access to electronic journals and print subscriptions. The individual will be responsible for monitoring trends in serials, electronic publishing, copyright, and licensing and must be knowledgeable about current standards and practices in acquisitions and cataloging, including the integration of both individual and aggregate collections of web based resources into the library database. She/he will coordinate the serials review process with the collection development coordinator and evaluate potential electronic subscriptions. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating metadata records for all electronic serials using OCLC,MARC, LCSH, and LC as well as acquiring library materials utilizing the Voyager Acquisitions Module, vendor web-based databases, and the local automated purchasing system. Information Services activities include proactive, innovative participation in developing methods to ensure that the library serials collection will meet the needs of the campus community, remote users, and consortial constituencies, with special emphasis on distributed education. Participation in reference rotation, and liaison activities with academic departments as designated will also be an aspect of this position. REQUIRED: ALA accredited MLS. Proven serials cataloging experience utilizing an online integrated library system, AACR2, LC, LCSH, OCLC. Knowledge of MARC formats for bibliographic and holdings data; experience with all aspects of electronic journals; experience with and/or study of metadata standards; outstanding analytical and problem solving skills for initiating strategic plans and carrying out projects; skills in fostering a cooperative work environment and managing a rapidly changing environment. Preferred: Academic library experience; supervisory experience; reference and instructional experience; experience with cataloging and acquisitions modules of Voyager; experience with and/or study of metadata standards, web page creation; experience writing reports with a relational database. Successful performance in an on-campus interview, including a presentation and excellent written and oral communication skills required. Perceived ability to work productively with students and colleagues required. Send letter of application, resume, copies of graduate and undergraduate, and the names, addresses and phone numbers of three references (one of whom must be a current or previous supervisor) to: Mr. Lynn Hoffmann, Chairperson Electronic Access/Serials Librarian Search Committee Bailey Library Slippery Rock University Slippery Rock, PA 16057 lynn.hoffmann@sru.edu VOICE 724-738-2666, FAX 724-738-2661 Review of applications will begin March 5, 2001 and continue until position is filled. Slippery Rock University is a member of the State System of Higher Education and is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer building a diverse academic community and encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply. You can learn more about us on our web page at www.sru.edu. POSTED: 1:10/01