Position Announcement: Acquisitions/Serials, Missouri Western State College Terry Weaver 18 Oct 2001 17:17 UTC
Missouri Western State College Library, St. Joseph, Missouri seeks creative and energetic applicants for the position of: ACQUISITIONS/SERIALS MANAGEMENT LIBRARIAN. Entry level position reporting to the Coordinator of Automation/Technical Services. Responsible for managing Acquisitions and Serials activities. Acquisitions duties include: materials ordering, receipt, pre-cataloging processing, vendor communication, fund tracking, payment. Serials duties include: renewals, record maintenance including copy cataloging and union list maintenance, directing check-in, claiming and binding, Serials web pages maintenance. Responsible for developing and implementing Innovative Interfaces (III) Acquisitions/Serials modules with MOBIUS (consortium of MO academic libraries). Recommend goals, objectives, policies and develop statistical reports related to all Acquisitions/Serials functions. Supervise one full-time staff and student workers. Performs Reference duties on weekend rotation. Required: M.L.S. from ALA-accredited institution; familiar with bibliographic tools, integrated systems; LC subject headings, AACR II/MARC formats. Experience with acquisitions and serials management; strong organization and communication skills; 1 year academic library experience. Preferred: Experience with web design and Innovative Interfaces (III). $2,420/month minimum salary depending upon qualifications/experience. Missouri Western State College is a public, state-supported institution providing a blend of traditional liberal arts and sciences and career oriented associate and baccalaureate degree programs. Certificate programs, professional programs, programs for transfer students, continuing education opportunities, and self-enrichment courses are also offered. The college has an enrollment of 5,100 students with a full-time teaching faculty of 187. Learn more about the college and the Library at http://www.mwsc.edu . The historic city of St. Joseph, Missouri has a population of approximately 77,000 and a favorable location 50 miles north of Kansas City. Recreational, cultural and community opportunities are available. Cost-of-living is below national average, especially housing costs. Qualified applicants must submit letter of application (include e-mail address if applicable), resume, and names/addresses/telephone numbers of at least three work references to: Human Resources A-117, Missouri Western State College, 4525 Downs Drive, St. Joseph, MO 64507. DEADLINE: November 5, 2001 or until position filled. AA/EOE Terry Weaver Technical Services Coordinator, Library Missouri Western State College 4525 Downs Dr. St. Joseph, MO 64507 (816) 271-4570 weaver@griffon.mwsc.edu k