Date: Tue, 05 Dec 2000 16:12:36 -0500
From: Debora Ferlito <ferlito@OSWEGO.EDU>
Subject: Serials Librarian Oswego NY

State University of New York at Oswego

Serials Librarian

The State University of New York at Oswego seeks a positive, creative,
people-oriented Serials Librarian to direct the acquisition, cataloging
and processing of print and electronic serials for Penfield Library.  The
Serials Librarian manages all aspects of the Library's electronic serials
control system and will be very actively involved in an upcoming migration
from the multiLIS/DRA library management system to ExLibris during
2000/2001.  This position reports to the Head of Technical Services and
includes supervisory responsibility for three full-time support staff.
Other duties include developing and recommending changes in policies and
procedures for serials management; maintenance of the Library's OCLC Union
List of Serials records; maintaining positive working relationship with
subscription vendors and publishers; and preparing statistical reports.
This position also includes some reference desk coverage and collection
development responsibility in areas assigned by the Head of Collection
Development.  Occasional night/weekend reference desk schedule.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: MLS from an ALA accredited program; 2 or more
years of serials experience, preferably in an academic library; recent
experience with an  automated serials control system; solid knowledge of
cataloging practices including OCLC, MARC formats, LC authority files,
AACR2 and serials holdings standards; excellent written and oral
communication skills; ability to work effectively, both independently and
as part of a team; ability to work in a complex and quickly changing
environment; and working knowledge of basic office software.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Familiarity with the serials trade, metadata
standards and current trends in serials control; strong supervisory
skills; reference experience in an academic library; demonstrated
teaching/training skills.  This is a 12-month, tenure-track faculty
position at Assistant or Senior Assistant rank.  Minimum salary: $36,000.
depending on qualifications.  Excellent benefits.  Position available
January 2001.

The State University of New York at Oswego is a comprehensive institution
of 8,000 students, offering 60 undergraduate and graduate programs,
including graduate degrees in business, education and liberal arts.  The
campus is located on the beautiful southeastern shore of Lake Ontario and
is one of the 64 institutions within the State University of New York
(SUNY) system.  The library web site is www.oswego.edu/library.

Application review will begin December 8, 2000, and will continue until
the position is filled.  Send a letter of application, resume, transcripts
and the names, addresses and phone numbers of 3 professional references
to:

Mary Beth Bell, Director
Penfield Library
SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NY 13126