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Serials and Electronic Collections Librarian

  The Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) Library seeks energetic and
creative applicants for the position of Serials and Electronic Collections
Librarian. Working in a highly automated environment, this individual will
manage the Serials Department and will support collection development
activities by coordinating vendor services and the licensing and
implementation of electronic resources. This position reports to the Head
of Access Services.

  PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Plan, coordinate and manage the overall operation of the Serials Department
* Facilitate an interdepartmental serials team responsible for day to day
serials management including ordering, tracking, checkin, claiming,
preservation and binding and vendor contacts
* Serve as a member of the Collection Development Committee
* Collect and organize electronic resources use data to support collection
development decisions
* Work with other OHSU system libraries to coordinate serials management
efforts
* Manage print and electronic serials and other electronic resources
(e-books, databases) subscriptions including vendor negotiations,
licensing and implementation
* Maintain ongoing contact with serials and electronic resources vendors;
evaluate new vendor services, arrange for vendor demonstrations; monitor
vendor compliance
* Assist in the management of the migration of serials data from current
integrated library system to Innovative Interfaces; coordinate use of
serials control unit at other system libraries
* Assist in maintaining the Library's electronic journals Web page
(http://www.ohsu.edu/library/ejournals/) and other electronic resources
pages including authetication procedures, use analysis

  REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* MLS from an ALA-accredited library and information science program
* Minimum of three years experience working with serials in an automated
environment
* Minimum of two years supervisory experience
* Working knowledge of MARC format used in serials holdings records
* Experience using electronic library resources including integrated
library systems, e-journals, databases and other bibliographic utilities
* Ability to develop and manage WWW pages
* Facility with microcomputers and basic software applications; ability
to identify and implement new technologies

  DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* Public service experience
* Experience negotiating licenses for electronic resources
* Experience working in a health sciences or academic library
* Experience with a library systems migration

  RANK AND SALARY:
This position is an academic appointment. Salary range: $40-45,000
depending on candidate's qualifications and experience, with generous
benefits.

The Oregon Health Sciences University serves the people of Oregon as the
primary institution for health education and research and is a center for
innovative clinical care.  The University is located in Portland, Oregon.

  APPLICATION:
Applications received by 5 p.m., Tuesday, February 20, 2001 will receive
first consideration. Send a letter of application, resume and the names,
addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of three professional
references to:

  Carrie Willman, Head Bibliographic Services and Personnel
  Oregon Health Sciences University Library
  PO Box 573
  Portland, OR 97207-0573
  e-mail: willman@ohsu.edu

  OHSU is an AA/EEO Employer.