Position Announcement: Acquisitions Librarian, Cornell University Library Scott Wicks 12 Oct 2001 18:17 UTC
Acquisitions Librarian, Central Technical Services Cornell University seeks qualified applicants for the position of Acquisitions Librarian in the Acquisitions Services Unit of the Central Technical Services Division. Central Technical Services provides innovative, 21st Century technical processing, including obtaining, licensing, and troubleshooting library materials in all formats - traditional and electronic; creating and/or coordinating the development of library resource descriptions using a variety of metadata and cataloging practices; and managing the catalog and other information discovery and retrieval tools for the CUL 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 Acquisitions Librarian, under the Head of Acquisitions Services, is responsible for the daily supervision and management of the Ordering and Receiving Units (29 FTE staff and three supervisors who acquire all materials regardless of published format.) CTS Acquisitions Services includes over 42 FTE who manage the acquisitions of library materials by all means: firm orders, approval plans, standing orders, subscriptions, memberships, and government documents. In addition, staff is 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 CUL system. The Unit also has responsibility for licensing, tracking, and problem resolution for the Library's electronic resources. The 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 and innovative methods. Requirements: MLS or equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous work experience in technical services or the publishing industry. Demonstrated management skills. Working knowledge of RLIN and/or OCLC systems, the MARC21 format, and AACR2r. Ability to work independently as well as be a team member, provide direct leadership, 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. Application: Applications requested by December 15, 2001. Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Salary and rank will be dependent upon qualifications and experience. 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.