Position Available - Gettysburg, PA -- Pam Matthews Stephen D. Clark 12 Jun 2001 18:19 UTC
-------- Original Message -------- Subject: job ad - Gettysburg, PA Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2001 13:24:08 -0400 From: Pam Matthews <pmatthew@gettysburg.edu> *****Please excuse cross postings!***** Are you tired of being a cog in the wheel? Do you feel underappreciated in a large institution that is financially strapped for cash? Do you feel stuck in a bureaucratic rat race? Do you have a million good ideas and no way to get them on the radar screen? Do you wish you had more interesting professional development opportunities? Do you like country living nearby a metropolitan area? Are you interested in being part of a strong liberal arts environment with service at its core? Do you like the idea of working in a place where you can really make a difference? If you answered "yes" to any of the above, please read on. SERIALS/ACQUISITIONS LIBRARIAN Gettysburg College Library invites applications for a service-oriented librarian to join its technical services team. Musselman Library is a dynamic organization where every staff member makes a difference. We serve a small, liberal arts community of 2,400 students. Service and access are our core values. All librarians serve as active liaisons to two or more academic departments and have numerous continuing education and professional development opportunities. The Serials/Acquisitions Librarian leads a staff of 4.5 who complete acquisition of monographs, serials, and electronic resources, binding, and associated fiscal activities. The successful candidate cultivates business relationships with vendors, negotiates and manages contracts and licenses for digital information products, and acts as liaison with College Purchasing for managing license agreements. The Serials/Acquisitions Librarian manages physical and virtual serials collections and maintains awareness of emerging trends in scholarly communications and publishing. This librarian also participates in collection development decisions for materials in all formats with vital input on serials. Supervises the processing of gift materials. Hires, trains, and evaluates staff. Participates in service at an active reference desk. Qualifications: Required: ALA-accredited master's degree in library or information science. Experience with serials operations. Effective communication, interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Strong customer service orientation. Ability to work well with colleagues, staff, and external clients. Knowledge of the marketplace for library resources, including the changes associated with electronic delivery of information. Preferred: Work experience in an academic library. Supervisory and training experience. Experience with Innovative Interfaces system. Knowledge of serials cataloging (print and electronic). Gettysburg College is committed to creating a more diverse community; as part of that process, the College gives candidates from historically underrepresented groups strong consideration. Salary is competitive. A liberal benefits package is available. Send letter of application, resume and the names and address of three references to: Jennifer Lucas, Human Resources Specialist, Gettysburg College, Box 2443, Gettysburg, PA 17325, email address jlucas@gettysburg.edu. Applications received by July 13, 2001 will receive the fullest consideration.