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Position Announcement - Technical Services Librarian,Life University Marietta, GA --David Free Steven Clark 27 Jun 2001 16:28 UTC

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Subject: Position Announcement - Technical Services Librarian,Life
University Marietta, GA
Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 17:36:47 -0400
From: David Free <dfree@life.edu>

Life University, Marietta, GA  (<www.life.edu>) is seeking applicants
for
the following position:

Title:  TECHNICAL SERVICES LIBRARIAN

Reports to:  Assistant Director

Scope of job:  Responsible for the daily operations of the technical
services department, including cataloging, acquisitions, and serials.
Responsible for maintaining the collection and databases.  Ensures
effective and efficient functioning of areas of responsibility.
 Collaborates with other librarians to promote efficiency and
effectiveness
of the library as a whole.  Coordinates collection development
activities.

Specific Duties:
Plans, evaluates, and manages the daily operations of the technical
services department
Develops and implements goals and objectives for technical services
Assists in developing and implementing goals and objectives for the
library
Sets policies and procedures for technical services which ensure smooth
and
efficient workflow
Maintains technical services SOP manual
Supervises spending of book, AV, and serials budgets
Provides written reports for the Director
Supervises technical services personnel
Interviews and helps select prospective employees
Develops and maintains good working relationship with Life community and
outside vendors
Oversees collection development liaison program
Serves on committees as assigned
Supervises public service areas as needed

Job Requirements:  Strong service orientation; excellent problem-solving
and analytical skills; excellent interpersonal skills with the ability
to
lead and collaborate; strong organizational skills; knowledge of
business
practices.

Education & Experience:  ALA-accredited MLS degree.  Several years of
technical services experience required, supervisory experience
preferred.
 Applied knowledge of current cataloging practices, including AACR2,
MARC
formats, LC classification, and LCSH.  Experience dealing with vendors,
bibliographic utilities (preferably OCLC), and integrated library
systems
(preferably Sirsi Unicorn).

Salary:  $30,000 minimum.

Send resume to: Dr. Keith Asplin, Vice President for Academic Affairs,
Life
University, 1269 Barclay Circle, Marietta, GA  30060.

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David W. Free
Reference/ ILL Librarian
Life University Library
1269 Barclay Circle
Marietta, GA  30060
Phone: 770-426-2688
Fax: 770-426-2745
Email: dfree@life.edu
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