Acquisitions Vacancy-Baltimore, Maryland Del Baglivo, Meg 18 Jul 2007 17:49 UTC
Apologies for duplicate postings: Non-Tenure Track Faculty Position Vacancy Title: Acquisitions Librarian Location: Health Sciences & Human Services Library, University of Maryland, Baltimore Salary: $42,500 minimum Position Announcement: An excellent opportunity exists for a faculty librarian to manage the ordering, receiving, processing, and maintenance activities for all print monographs and print serials and collaborate with the digital resources librarian to acquire all electronic resources. Reporting to the head, Collections Management, this librarian collaborates with the head, Collections Management, to oversee the collection budget of over $2 million. This librarian trains staff in acquisitions tasks; oversees the use of the consortial EDI system in Aleph, the library's integrated library system (ILS); and is active in the acquisitions and serials work of the university system consortium, as needed. The acquisitions librarian manages the monographs approval plan process and facilitates the RFP processes for monograph vendor, journal subscription agent, and binding services. This librarian collaborates with other division librarians, serves on committees and teams, and is active professionally. Qualifications: Required: MLS from an ALA-accredited library school with 3 years' experience in acquisitions work at the professional or paraprofessional level; broad knowledge of issues and trends in acquisitions management; experience with automated acquisitions control subsystems and national bibliographic utilities such as OCLC and MARC formats; experience with collection budgets, with an ILS and bibliographic utility; experience building positive faculty relationships with the library; and excellent analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Knowledge of issues relating to the transition from a print to a digital library collection, demonstrated aptitude for detailed work, ability to work effectively in library teams and projects, and ability to work in a high-demand environment and effectively multitask. Preferred: Experience in an academic health sciences library, experience with Ex Libris's Aleph 500 ILS, and involvement in professional activities. Applications: For complete position description, requirements, and application information, visit www.hshsl.umaryland.edu/information/. Position open until filled. For best consideration fax cover letter, CV, signed and dated statement of CV authenticity, and 3 references with names, addresses, and phone numbers by 7/31/07 to Jane Peters, 410.706.3101, or call 410.706.6747. AAE/EOE/ADA Megan Del Baglivo, MLS Serials Coordinator Health Sciences & Human Services Library University of Maryland, Baltimore 601 West Lombard Street Baltimore, MD 21201-1512 mdelbagl@hshsl.umaryland.edu