Job Posting - Columbia University Libraries Joyce McDonough 22 May 1995 18:54 UTC
Head Serials Acquisitions Services Department (PC II) Columbia University Libraries seek an experienced serials or acquisitions librarian to serve as the Head, Serials Acquisitions Services Department. The department (2 professionals, 9 support staff) provides acquisitions services for all (ca. 30,000) non-depository serials, monographic series, and other standing orders for 17 library sites. The materials include nonbook and electronic formats. Columbia University Libraries processes serials in both a centralized and decentralized manner. All materials are ordered, paid, and claimed centrally; many are received centrally as well. Periodicals are checked-in in the departmental libraries. The central Kardex has been converted; miscellaneous titles held only in departmental Kardexes are being converted as each site moves online for check-in. The Head of SAS will be expected to administer and manage activities pertaining to technical services aspects of serials acquisitions in all formats, including vendor selection and performance. This includes assigning areas of work, determining workflow and procedures, monitoring quantity and quality of work, analyzing and resolving problems, developing and using statistical and other management reports. The incumbent is expected to manage the training and implementation of online check-in, using NOTIS software, in the departmental libraries. The Head of SAS serves as Columbia's primary expert in the methods of acquiring and processing serials, monographic series, and other standing orders. Requirements are: an accredited MLS, or equivalent relevant serials experience; previous serials or acquisitions experience at a professional level; knowledge of serials librarianship, serials bibliographic records, and library automation; knowledge of business practices and the ability to apply that knowledge to established fiscal procedures; ability to work in a large, complex and changing library environment; effective written and oral communication skills; managerial and analytical skills; sound judgment; strong supervisory skills; working knowledge of one or more European languages (preferably one Romance and one Germanic) including the ability to understand general business terms. Experience with NOTIS, OCLC and/or RLlN, and experience in a large research library are desirable. Salary ranges are: Librarian I: $33,000-$42,900; Librarian II: $35,000-$47,250; Librarian Ill: $38,000-$57,000. Excellent benefits include assistance with University housing and tuition exemption for self and family. Send resume, listing names, addresses and phone numbers of three references to: Jane Hunt, Human Resources Office, Box 35 Butler Library, Columbia University, 535 West 114th Street, New York, NY 10027. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Applications received by May 31 1995 will receive priority consideration. State title of "Head SAS" in cover letter. posted by: Joyce G. McDonough Director, Technical Support & Acquisitions jm86@columbia.edu Columbia University Libraries telephone:212-854-4764 215M Butler Library, NY, NY 10027 fax:212-222-0331