Position Announcement (Maureen Gorman) ERCELAA@CTRVAX.VANDERBILT.EDU 22 Apr 2003 20:37 UTC
Electronic Resources/Serials Librarian The College of New Jersey The College of New Jersey is a highly selective, comprehensive residential institution recognized as one of the outstanding public colleges in the country. Located between New York City and Philadelphia in suburban Ewing Township, The College enrolls approximately 5,900 undergraduates and 900 graduate students. We are currently seeking candidates to fill a, 12-month, tenure-track position at the Roscoe L. West Library. Summary of Responsibilities: Coordinates collection management of electronic resources, including research databases and online journals; provides leadership for development of the library's electronic and print journal collection. Shares responsibility for general reference and user education services. Specific Duties and Responsibilities: Serve as the library's specialist for electronic resources. Assume primary responsibility for acquiring, integrating, and providing access to electronic resources. Coordinate collection development for journals in all formats. Monitor trends in serials and electronic publishing in order to provide informed leadership in these areas. Handle licensing and registration for electronic resources and serials; prepare annual budget for electronic resources and journals; monitor expenditure of funds, vendor performance, and resource use. Act as liaison between Public Services and Technical Services on electronic resources and serials issues, such as establishing priorities for cataloging serials titles; assist Head of Cataloging in development of policies and procedures for cataloging of electronic titles. Reference: Provide general reference service and research assistance in collaboration with the other public services librarians. Some evening and weekend duties required. User Education: Participate in general library information literacy program. Additional Responsibilities: Serve on institutional committees. Participate in professional organizations; contribute to research, scholarly, and professional conferences and publications; carry out other activities required to attain tenure. Qualifications: Required: Master's degree accredited by the American Library Association. Knowledge of electronic collections and serials operations, focusing on access management. Knowledge of licensing issues. Excellent oral and written communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills. Initiative, flexibility, and a strong service orientation are essential. Preferred: Experience with coordinating electronic resources, including negotiating access. Experience with serials control, preferably using Voyager. Basic knowledge of mark-up languages, as well as metadata standards and MARC formats. Experience preparing budget proposals. Reference experience and facility with electronic and traditional information resources. Additional graduate degree is highly desirable. Rank is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Salary Ranges: Librarian III, $41,329-61,998; Librarian II: $45,566-68,340; with full benefits package including TIAA/CREF. A review of applications will begin in mid-April and will continue until the position is filled. To apply, please send cover letter, resume, and names and contact information (including emails) for at least four professional references to: Ms. Maureen Gorman, Chair, Electronic Resources/Serials Librarian Search Committee, Roscoe L. West Library, The College of New Jersey, PO Box 7718, Ewing, NJ 08628-0718. Applications may be sent by email to mgorman@tcnj.edu. To enrich education through diversity, The College of New Jersey is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.