Position Announcement Deborah Curry 17 Dec 2003 18:37 UTC
Please Post: State University of New York at Oswego Serials Librarian The State University of New York at Oswego seeks a Serials Librarian to direct the acquisitions, cataloging and processing of print, microform and electronic serials for Penfield Library, and to supervise the Periodicals/Media public service desk. Penfield currently supports more than 15,000 full-text electronic journals and approximately 1000 print journals. The Serials Librarian manages all aspects of the Library's ExLibris ALEPH 500 electronic serials control system; works with public services, acquisitions and collection development to evaluate electronic products; provides leadership to improve access to electronic journal titles/collections and to investigate relevant emerging technologies. This position reports to the Head of Technical Services and includes supervisory responsibility for three full-time and two part-time support staff, plus student employees. 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; establishing and strengthening positive working relationships with subscription vendors and publishers; and preparing statistical reports. This position also includes some reference desk coverage, including occasional night/weekend hours, and collection development responsibility in assigned areas. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: MLS from an ALA accredited program; familiarity with electronic serials control systems, particularly the ExLibris system; knowledge of cataloging practices including OCLC, MARC formats and AACR2; understanding of serials trade and current trends in serials control; strong supervisory skills; excellent written/oral communication skills; ability to work effectively, both independently and as part of a team; strong interpersonal skills; ability to work in a quickly changing environment; and working knowledge of basic office software, i.e., word processing, spreadsheet and database creation/management packages. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: One or more years of serials experience in an academic library; familiarity with Serials Solutions and/or other similar Serials Control systems; reference experience; knowledge of SFX and/or other Open URL technologies. 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 February 2004. The State University of New York at Oswego is a comprehensive institution of 9,000 students, offering 60 undergraduate and advanced degree 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 February 1, 2004, 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 SUNY Oswego is an Affirmative Action Employer