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Catherine Nelson

>                 ASSOCIATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN,
>           TECHNICAL SERVICES AND SCHOLARLY COMMUNICATION
>
>
>The University of California, Santa Barbara, one of the ten campuses of
>the University of California system, invites applications and nominations
>for an Associate University Librarian, Technical Services and Scholarly
>Communication.   UC, Santa Barbara occupies a picturesque 989-acre palm
>and eucalyptus lined plateau overlooking the Pacific Ocean.  UCSB joined
>the University of California system in 1944.  It is ranked as a category
>1-research university by the Carnegie Commission, and is an elected member
>of the Association of American Universities.  Offering a full range of
>undergraduate and graduate degrees, the campus serves some 18,000 students
>and has over 900 full time faculty, including many members of leading
>academic societies as well as fellows and winners of national academic
>honors and Nobel Prize Laureates.  The library memberships include ARL,
>CRL, CNI, CLIR, and SPARC.  The library is also an active participant in
>the California Digital Library.  The library collections include over two
>million volumes, government documents, microforms, sophisticated
>electronic resources, and numerous Special Collections.
>
>Librarians at UCSB are professional academic appointees.  They are
>entitled to two days per month of vacation leave, one day per month sick
>leave, and all other benefits granted to non-faculty academic personnel.
>The University has an excellent retirement system, which is coordinated
>with Social Security.  A selection of group health, dental, vision, and
>life insurance plans are offered by the University.
>
>
>RESPONSIBILITIES: The Associate University Librarian, Technical Services
>and Scholarly Communication reports to the University Librarian and serves
>as a member of the Library Administrative Group.  The AUL has line
>responsibility and provides leadership and management for the planning,
>development, implementation and assessment of the university libraries
>technical services departments and scholarly communication programs.
>
>
>The AUL, Technical Services and Scholarly Communication has primary
>responsibility for the supervision and management of the technical
>services departments including acquisitions, cataloging, online catalog
>maintenance, electronic resources management, preservation, and serials
>management.  The AUL will direct the development, implementation, and
>evaluation of innovative tools, methods, and strategies for acquiring,
>cataloging, processing and preserving materials.  The AUL is directly
>responsible for relations with vendors and contracts in the conduct of
>cataloging, acquisitions, serials, and scholarly communication.  The AUL
>works with library managers and supervisors to establish goals and
>objectives, set priorities, and is responsible for the overall planning,
>resource allocation and administration of the technical services division.
>H/she works to ensure the continuous improvement of the quality and
>effectiveness of technical services operations in order to meet the
>challenge of increasing productivity brought on by new technologies and
>user expectations.  The technical services departments have over 45 FTE
>and a host of student and limited appointment employees.
>
>The AUL assumes responsibility and provides leadership for the library's
>scholarly communication programs.  Researches and shares information on
>the current trends in electronic publishing, open access to networked,
>digital information, institutional repositories, and copyright policy with
>faculty and library staff.
>
>The incumbent collaborates closely with the AUL Information and Research
>Services in support of information resources management, collection
>development and scholarly communication.  The AUL chairs the library's
>Technical Services Supervisors group.  H/she also participates in
>University of California systemwide collaborative technical services and
>scholarly communication initiatives as well as campus committees.
>
>
>QUALIFICATIONS:  MLS from an ALA-accredited program.  A record of
>responsible leadership and management experience in technical services.
>Knowledge of one or more areas of technical services - cataloging,
>acquisitions, serials.  Successful supervisory experience in a complex
>environment as well as demonstrated decision making, problem solving
>ability, and planning skills.
>
>Experience with electronic publishing in academic libraries.
>Understanding of trends and new technologies in scholarly communication
>and their effect on the academic environment.
>
>Strong user centered approach to technical services.  Excellent oral,
>written, and interpersonal communication skills.  Ability to work
>effectively in a team environment.  A record of professional
>accomplishments, and a commitment to fostering the growth and development
>of others.  A demonstrated commitment and sensitivity to diversity in the
>workplace.
>
>Experience in preservation and electronic resources management is highly
>desirable.
>
>Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.  Consideration of
>applications begins September 12, 2005 and continues until the position is
>filled.  Send resume, and names and addresses of three references to:
>Detrice Bankhead, Associate University Librarian, Human Resources,
>Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106.
>
>The University of California is an AA/EOE committed to diversity in the
>workplace and invites applications from candidates who can contribute in
>this area.
>
>

Catherine Nelson
Head, Serials Department
Davidson Library
University of California
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010
Phone: (805) 893-2444
FAX: (805) 893-5349