Position Vacance - Old Dominion University Fern McDougal 21 Aug 2006 19:12 UTC
Position Vacancy Announcement Acquisitions and Preservation Services Librarian This supervisory position provides leadership and vision for the Acquisitions and Preservation Unit within the library’s team-based environment. Responsibilities include overall coordination of acquisitions and preservation functions and funds, analyses of operations and workflow, effective use of integrated library system modules, reporting of data and trends, vendor relations, personnel management and gift programs management. The position also includes team participation and development and collection development as a subject bibliographer. Required: ALA accredited MLS; supervisory experience; capacity for leadership, including interpersonal and communication skills, commitment to lifelong learning, and responsiveness to client need; analytical skills, such as independent problem solving and critical thinking; quantitative analysis, time management and computer skills; progressively responsible experience in acquisitions operations; demonstrated experience working with a bibliographic utility (OCLC) and with acquisitions modules of an integrated library system; knowledge of current trends and issues in acquisitions, conservation and preservation; demonstrated commitment to excellent customer services. Preferred: demonstrated and current professional development; experience with Innovative Interfaces, Inc. integrated library system (Millennium preferred); experience with collection development Salary and Benefits: Minimum salary is $42,000. Excellent benefits package. Location: Old Dominion University is a state-supported institution with enrollment of 21,000, a leader in distance learning, and a Carnegie Extensive Doctoral/Research University. The campus is located in the historic port city of Norfolk, VA. Further information is available at http://www.lib.odu.edu/jobs . For campus information, check http://web.odu.edu Deadline: Screening of applicants will begin October 1, 2006 and continue until the position is filled. Candidates selected for interview will be asked to give a 10-15 minute presentation to library faculty and staff. Contact: Send a letter or electronic transmission of application and resume addressing the requested qualifications for this posting along with the names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of three references to: Nancy Schafer, Search Committee for Acquisitions and Preservation Services Librarian, Perry Library, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia 23529-0256; nschafer@odu.edu ; 757-683-4141. Old Dominion University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution and requires compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.