Position Vacancy - Serials Librarian/Science Bibliographer (George Graf) Stephen Clark 07 May 1998 16:08 UTC
---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 7 May 1998 08:22:45 -0400 From: George Graf <ggraf@MAIL.CC.TRINCOLL.EDU> Subject: Position Vacancy - Serials Librarian/Science Bibliographer >X-Sender: kammradt@mail.trincoll.edu >Date: Tue, 05 May 1998 11:18:22 -0400 >To: George.Graf >From: Doris Kammradt <Doris.Kammradt@mail.trincoll.edu> >Subject: Position Vacancy - Serials Librarian/Science Bibliographer > >> >>TRINITY COLLEGE LIBRARY >>HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT >> >>POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT >>TITLE: Serials Librarian/Science Bibliographer >>> >>>DESCRIPTION: As a member of the Collection Development Department, the >Serials >>>Librarian/Science Bibliographer is responsible for developing and >>>managing the Library's serials collection in all disciplines, and serves >>>as the primary selector of science resources. Responsibilities include >>>evaluation of current holdings and subscriptions, expansion of the >>>electronic serials collection, coordination of backfile retention, >>>communication with academic departments, and supervision of all >>>technical aspects of serials management. The librarian in this position >>>also acts as liaison to science departments, and identifies and >>>evaluates science resources to be added in all formats. >>> >>>ENVIRONMENT: Trinity College Library holds more than 900,000 volumes, >including >>>170,000 volumes in the Watkinson Library, an exceptional rare book and >>>research library. It is a selective U.S. Government Depository library. >>>The annual budget of the College Library is 2.7 million. Trinity >>>College Library is linked with the libraries of Wesleyan University and >>>Connecticut College in a consortium which offers a broad range of >>>automated and other library services, including a recently implemented >>>SIRSI information management system. >>> >>>QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates are expected to hold the M.L.S. and to have at >least two years of professional experience in an academic library, with >>>demonstrated commitment to serials management and/or science >>>bibliography. They should have strong knowledge of developments and >>>trends in academic publishing and scholarly communication; excellent >>>written and oral communication skills; leadership, initiative and >>>organizational skills; supervisory experience; working knowledge of at >>>least one other modern language; and familiarity with HTML. An >>>undergraduate or graduate degree in a science discipline is desired. >>> >>>SALARY AND APPLICATION: Salary is competitive, commensurate with >qualifications and experience. Review of applications will begin >immediately and continue until position is filled. Please submit a resume >and cover letter stating >>>salary history and requirements, along with the names, addresses and >>>telephone number of three professional references to: >>> >>>Stephen L. Peterson, Librarian >>>Trinity College >>>300 Summit Street >>>Hartford, Connecticut 06106 >>> >>>Trinity College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. >>>Woman and minorities are encouraged to apply. Applicants with >>>disabilities should request any needed accommodation in order to fully >>>participate in the application process. >>> >>>May 5, 1998 >>> >>> >>> > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- George Graf Acquisitions Librarian Trinity College, Hartford, CT 06106 george.graf@trincoll.edu