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