Position announcement: Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering and Technology, Kansas City, MO SERIALST Moderator 18 Aug 2007 04:39 UTC
---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:07:38 -0500 From: Gayle Van Auken <vanaukeg@lindahall.org> Subject: RE: position announcement change POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT HEAD OF SERIALS SERVICES - The Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering and Technology. The library is a privately supported independent research library open to the public, serving a worldwide clientele. Services are provided to local, national and international academic, business, technical, and individual users. A distinguished collection of library materials supports research in physical sciences, life sciences, engineering and technology. Expansion of services and programs to the business and research community provides challenges and exceptional opportunities for growth in professional responsibilities and advancement to flexible and dedicated staff. Responsibilities: Provide forward looking leadership on all matters relating to serials collections. Interact with staff leadership on policy and program development. Manage and coordinate activities and procedures related to acquiring, cataloging, receiving, claiming and maintaining records for serials and government documents, maps and technical reports; oversee processing of donated serials collections and dispatch of mailings to exchange partners. Position reports to the Collection Services Officer and supervises five full-time positions and one professional position. Qualifications: ALA accredited degree in Library and Information Management and a minimum of five years experience with serials. Knowledge of current and innovative views regarding serials procedures and practices. Administrative and supervisory experience. Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills. Working knowledge of a full range of serials processing: acquisitions, bibliographic and budgetary control, claiming. Skilled in use of a national bibliographic utility, preferably OCLC; operation of an automated serials control system; and ability to work with foreign publications. Initiative and flexibility to respond effectively to changing needs and priorities in a dynamic and collaborative environment. Leadership and customer service skills; public service experience desirable. Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience of candidate. Submit letter of application, resume, and names of three references to: Gayle Van Auken Head of Serials Services Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering and Technology 5109 Cherry Street Kansas City, MO 64110-2498 vanaukeg@lindahall.org Voice: 816/926-8708 Fax: 816/926-8790