Position announcement - Acquisitions Librarian at Duke University Marcia Tuttle 26 Apr 2001 19:35 UTC
---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2001 14:27:12 -0400 From: s.sullivan@DUKE.EDU Subject: Position announcement - Acquisitions Librarian at Duke Acquisitions Librarian and Associate Head, Technical Services Department Perkins Library System, Duke University Full position description available at: http://www.lib.duke.edu/jobs/acquisitionslibrarian.html Manages, plans, and supervises all acquisitions operations to provide users with rapid access to library materials in all formats. Establishes and maintains effective business relationships with book vendors and subscription agents and oversees expenditures for a book and serials budget of over $7 million. Assists in overall leadership of Technical Services to sustain and shape its role in the rapidly changing environment of information resources. Reports to the Head, Technical Services Department. Required: master's degree from an ALA-accredited program or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that demonstrates the conceptual, analytical, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills required to manage and lead a complex operation; at least three years of relevant professional experience in acquisitions and serials management; demonstrated success in supervising staff and administering acquisitions and serials work in an academic or research library; demonstrated knowledge of the domestic and foreign book and serial trade, including electronic information products; proven expertise in fiscal management and bibliographic control; excellent oral and written communications skills; and extensive experience with at least one bibliographic utility and an automated acquisitions system (OCLC and INNOVACQ preferred). Highly desirable: reading knowledge of one or more European languages, knowledge of trends in e-book publishing, and familiarity with licensing of electronic resources. Salary and rank dependent on qualifications and experience; minimums are $34,800 for Assistant Librarian; $37,300 for Senior Assistant Librarian; $40,650 for Associate Librarian; $46,750 for Librarian. Send cover letter, detailed resume, and names, addresses (mailing and e-mail), and telephone numbers of three references to: Sharon A. Sullivan, Director, Personnel Services, Perkins Library, Box 90194, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708. Review of applications will begin in mid-May and continue until the position is filled. Duke University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The Perkins Library System has a strong commitment to Affirmative Action and is actively seeking to increase the racial and ethnic diversity of our staff.