Position Available: Assistant Acquisitions Librarian, Cornell University Library (fwd) Marcia Tuttle 10 Apr 2001 12:10 UTC
---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2001 12:05:22 -0400 From: Scott Wicks <sbw2@CORNELL.EDU> Subject: Position Available: Assistant Acquisitions Librarian, Cornell University Library Position: Assistant Acquisitions Librarian, Central Technical Services Cornell University seeks qualified applicants for the position of Assistant Acquisitions Librarian in the Central Technical Services Department. Central Technical Services provides acquisitions, cataloging, authority control, and database management support within the Cornell University Library system. Cornell University Library is a leading academic research library with outstanding collections, service and instructional programs, and a leader in digital library applications. The Library constitutes a major university resource for learning, teaching and research, and serves a faculty of 1,600 and a student body of approximately 19,000. It holds a distinctive collection of over 6 million volumes in 19 libraries and has a budget of over $35 million. Supporting this operation are over 200 librarians, archivists and other professional staff, 300 library assistants, and 150 FTE student employees. Duties and Responsibilities: The Assistant Acquisitions Librarian assists the Acquisitions Librarian in the daily supervision and management of the Acquisitions Service Unit. CTS Acquisitions Services includes over 44 FTE who manage the acquisitions of library materials regardless of published format or acquisitions method including firm orders, approval plans, standing orders, subscriptions, memberships, and government documents. In addition, these staff are responsible for "fastcataloging" monographic receipts with available full cataloging copy and for physical processing of materials on behalf of the libraries that make up the Cornell University Library system. The Unit also has responsibility for licensing, tracking, and problem resolution for the Library's electronic resources. The Assistant Acquisitions Librarian is responsible for writing and maintaining documentation for staff tasks, overseeing training and evaluating staff performance, managing projects related to the evaluation and quality control of acquisitions processes, and investigating opportunities for workflow enhancements using new technologies. Requirements: ALA-accredited master's degree in library/information science or equivalent combination of education and experience. Demonstrated management skills. Thorough working knowledge of RLIN and/or OCLC systems, the MARC21 format, and AACR2R. Ability to work independently as well as be a team member, balance priorities, and meet deadlines in a dynamic work environment. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and oral and written communication skills with a knowledge of or ability to work with foreign languages preferred. Previous work experience in technical services or the publishing industry preferred. Applications for Academic professional positions should be submitted to Susan Markowitz, Director of Library Human Resources, 201 Olin Library, Ithaca, NY 14853-5301. Phone: 607/255-5181 (Submit cover letter, resume and names, addresses telephone numbers, & e-mail addresses for three references) These listings are only announcements of open positions; they are not complete descriptions of jobs and their responsibilities. The department normally provides detailed descriptions, if you are contacted for an interview. Cornell University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer strongly committed to diversity. We value qualified candidates who can bring to our community a variety of backgrounds and experiences. PH: 607 255-4960 FAX: 607 255-6110 *********************************************** Scott B. Wicks *** Acquisitions Librarian *** Cornell University Library *** 110A Olin Library *** Ithaca, NY *** 14853-5301 *** ____ *** - *** *** *** ***