Position Announcement: Northwestern Univ. Lib. (Head, Serials Dept. and Coordinator of Acquistions Services (Marlene Klauba) ERCELAA@ctrvax.Vanderbilt.Edu 18 Jan 1999 14:25 UTC
Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 16:26:50 -0600 From: "Marlene C. Klauba (by way of \"Kevin M. Randall\" <kmr@nwu.edu>)" <mcklauba@NWU.EDU> Subject: Job posting: Northwestern Univ. Lib. (Head, Serials Dept. and Coordinator of Acquisitions Services) This message is being cross-posted to several lists. Please excuse any duplication. I am sending this message on behalf of the Personnel Department; please reply per instructions below, not to me or to Marlene Klauba. Thank you. Kevin M. Randall Head, Serials Cataloging Section Northwestern University Library Evanston, IL 60208-2300 email: kmr@nwu.edu phone: (847) 491-2939 fax: (847) 491-7637 =========================================================================== === JOB AD NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY LIBRARY Head, Serials Department and Coordinator of Acquisitions Services Manages and leads the Serials Department, which is responsible for serials ordering, receipt and cataloging. The department is responsible for processing over 15,000 current serial titles. Coordinates acquisitions activities taking place in both the Serials Department and the Monographic Acquisitions and Rapid Cataloging Department, which orders, receives and copy catalogs monographs. Responsibilities include direct or indirect supervision of 3 librarians and 6 non-exempt staff; monitoring book and serial expenditures; coordination of blanket order and approval programs; vendor selection, negotiation, and evaluation; managing licenses for electronic resources. The Head is responsible for coordinating the work of the Department with that of other library units, and serves on the Technical Services management team. Also works very closely with the Assistant University Librarian for Collection Management, bibliographers and selectors, and the Budget and Finance Department. QUALIFICATIONS: MLS from an ALA-accredited library school; Extensive (at least three years preferred) post-MLS technical services or collection management experience; Substantial (at least two years preferred) acquisitions and/or serials control experience in an academic or research library using an automated library information management system; thorough understanding of publishing and library acquisitions issues, including those related to electronic resources. Successful supervisory and management experience; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; Record of professional development and continuing education. Prefer: serials cataloging experience; demonstrated ability to coordinate projects and work activities in a cooperative, collegial environment; record of innovation and successful implementation of change; record of professional service and/or research. ENVIRONMENT: Northwestern University is a major private university, which offers an extensive library system to support its program of study, research and teaching. This includes the Northwestern University Library, three branch libraries on the Evanston Campus, and four libraries on the Chicago Campus. Northwestern University Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries and participates in programs of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation. The holdings of the libraries total over 3.6 million volumes. The Serials Department is one of three Technical Services departments in the Northwestern University Library. : Technical Services staff works in a highly automated environment, using OCLC, the recently implemented Voyager library management system, and other online resources. SALARY: $40,000 minimum. TO APPLY: Send letter of application and resume, including names and addresses of three references to Peter Devlin, Personnel Librarian, Northwestern University Library, Evanston, Illinois 60208-2300. Applications received by February 12, 1999 will be given first consideration. Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Employment eligibility verification required upon hire. ************************************************************************** Marlene C. Klauba Northwestern University Library Administrative Secretary 1935 Sheridan Road E-mail: mcklauba@nwu.edu Evanston, IL 60208-2300 (New Area Code) FAX: (847) 491-8306 Phone: (847) 491-7640 **************************************************************************