Position Announcement -- Head, Serials Acquisitions (Joyce McDonough) ERCELAA@ctrvax.Vanderbilt.Edu 20 Jan 1999 23:31 UTC
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 17:54:32 -0500 From: "Joyce G. McDonough" <jm86@COLUMBIA.EDU> Subject: Head, Serials Acquisitions Job Posting Columbia University Libraries Head, Serials Acquisitions Services Department Columbia University Libraries invites applications and nominations for the position of Head, Serials Acquisitions Services Department. We seek an experienced serials or acquisitions librarian to manage the department (2 professionals and 9 support staff), which 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. Orders, payments and problem claiming are handled centrally with a number of titles received centrally as well. Periodicals are checked-in in the departmental libraries. The central Kardex and the departmental Kardexes have been converted. 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 handle problem resolution and to manage the training program for 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 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 ability to understand general business terms. Experience with NOTIS, OCLC and/or RLIN, and experience in a large research library are desirable. Salary ranges are: Librarian I: $37,500 - $46,875; Librarian II: $40,000 - $54,000; Librarian III: $43,000 - $64,500. Excellent benefits include assistance with University housing and tuition exemption for self and family. Send letter of application, resume and names, addresses and phone numbers of three references, to: Jane Hunt, Human Resources Office, Box 18 Butler Library, Columbia University, 535 West 114th Street, New York, NY 10027. Cover letter must specify Job #UL70199005; screening of applications will begin on 4/1/99. Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. Joyce G. McDonough telephone: 212-854-4764 Director, Technical Support & Acquisitions fax: 212-854-9099 Columbia University Libraries fax: 212-854-3290 535 West 114th St email: jm86@columbia.edu NY, NY 10027