Position opening: Acquisitions Librarian Eloise Vondruska 17 Nov 2006 17:19 UTC
(Posted on behalf of Christopher Simoni, Drexel University College of Law Library. Please excuse any duplications.) Acquisitions Librarian The Drexel University Law Library solicits applications for the position of Acquisitions Librarian. The successful candidate is responsible for the daily operations related to ordering, receiving, and processing print and electronic legal and law related materials and for coordinating and monitoring related workflow matters within the library and with staff from the Drexel university library. Specific responsibilities include identifying and acquiring all library materials, regardless of type or format, using firm orders, approval plans, and subscription agents and coordinating the processing of these materials by university library staff. The successful candidate will use Innopac/Millennium to establish fund allocations monitor and track expenditures, provide budget planning analyses and budget projections. The successful candidate collaborates with the library's staff and the staff of the university library to successfully carry out acquisition functions and is responsible for gathering, tracking, and communicating acquisitions pricing information to library director and maintaining acquisitions data, statistics, reports, policies, and procedures. Depending upon experience, the Acquisitions Librarian may participate in reference and the library liaison program as well as in the library's educational programming in which case occasional evening and weekend reference hours may be required. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Graduate degree from an ALA-accredited library and information science program or equivalent (candidates with substantial relevant library experience and who are making substantial progress toward the completion of their degree also are encouraged to apply); experience with acquisitions operations in an academic environment or a similar large or complex library setting; experience with integrated library systems, especially related to acquisition functions; familiarity with fund accounting and library budgeting practices; experience working with vendors and content providers, including book vendors, publishers, and library consortia; demonstrated knowledge of library acquisitions business practices. Must have excellent oral and written communication skills and be effective in working within a flat organizational structure. Strong public service orientation is essential. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Strongly prefer familiarity with legal information resources; experience working in an academic or law firm library; knowledge of collection development principles; experience licensing electronic information resources; experience with Innovative Interfaces Millennium and SFX; familiarity with cataloging principles and procedures; familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Access or willingness to learn. TO APPLY: Send (electronic submissions preferred) cover letter, current curriculum vitae, and the names of three references to Christopher Simoni Director, Law Library and Professor of Law Drexel University College of Law Library Philadelphia, PA 19104 <mailto:simoni@drexel.edu>simoni@drexel.edu 215.571.4767 Position remains open until filled. Eloise M. Vondruska Associate Director Pritzker Legal Research Center Northwestern University School of Law 357 E. Chicago Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60611 312/503-7369 (voice) 312/503-9230 (fax) Email: e-vondruska@law.northwestern.edu Web: http://www.law.northwestern.edu/lawlibrary/