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Wesleyan University Library
Middletown, Connecticut
Collection Development Librarian

Wesleyan University Library is seeking a thoughtful, dynamic
librarian to manage collection development and assessment within the
library, oversee and coordinate the selection and acquisition of
monographs, and participate in campus-wide efforts to coordinate
content management at the University. Reporting to the Associate
University Librarian, the Collection Development Librarian will
closely monitor trends in scholarly communication, working
collaboratively with librarians, library staff, faculty, consortial
partners, vendors and other organizations to determine how best to
provide access to resources needed by the Wesleyan community.

Responsibilities include:
Collection development and assessment:
- Ensure intellectual stewardship for library collections by working
closely with librarians, faculty, students, vendors, and consortial
partners to provide access to resources supporting the curricular,
research and other needs of the Wesleyan community.
- Manage collection growth by coordinating the selection, weeding,
reformatting and replacement activities of bibliographers and by
collaborating with the heads of library units such as the Art
Library, Science Library, Special Collections & Archives, Scores &
Recordings and Preservation Services. This may include serving as
primary bibliographer/selector for one or more broad academic areas.
- Facilitate communication with faculty about library collections.
Work with the University Librarian, library liaisons and others to
provide a variety of means for faculty to participate in discussions
of collections issues and to make specific comments and suggestions.
- Create, document and make accessible a comprehensive collection
development policy for print, electronic, audio, visual and emerging
formats, involving librarians, faculty and others in the process.
- Explore and evaluate alternatives to the traditional acquisition of
resources, implementing those that improve patron access to materials.
- Work with potential donors of library resources, evaluating gifts,
negotiating terms of acceptance, and arranging with librarians and
staff to process accepted donations.
- Work within the CTW Consortium on collaborative acquisition
processes, including the assessment and possible expansion of a
collaborative collection development prototype that is currently
underway. CTW is a consortium of Connecticut College, Trinity College
and Wesleyan University, who share an integrated library system
(Voyager) and collaborate on initiatives to share library resources
and services.

Acquisitions:
- Head the monographic acquisitions department, directly supervising
one administrative staff member who supervises 2 FTE support staff.
- Administer a $1.2 million dollar monographic acquisitions budget,
including endowed and gift funds. Work closely with the
Serials/Electronic Resources Librarian to provide projections,
analysis and reporting for a total acquisitions budget of over $3.3
million dollars.
- Administer the library's approval program for scholarly books in all fields.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with library
vendors and campus partners, including Information Technology
Services, Financial Services, and Wesleyan University Press.

University and professional activities:
- Participate in University initiatives and committees, particularly
those concerning scholarly communication and content management.
- Demonstrate active involvement in professional activities at
regional and national levels.

Minimum qualifications:  MLS degree from an accredited library
school. At least five years experience engaged in progressively
responsible acquisitions and collection development activities in an
academic library. Working knowledge of at least one major European
language other than English and broad general knowledge of academic
disciplines. Knowledge of current trends in scholarly communication
and content management, and experience adapting policies and
procedures to account for them. Experience using reporting and
collection assessment tools, and thorough familiarity with integrated
online systems. Demonstrated success in working cooperatively and
effectively with librarians, library staff, faculty, students and
others throughout the institution. Record of regional or national
professional engagement.

Preferred qualifications:  Additional advanced degree in an academic
discipline. Working knowledge of at least one non-European language.
Participation in the development of an institutional repository or
other system to collect and manage digital content. Experience in a
culturally diverse liberal arts institution.

Wesleyan University is a private, non-sectarian university of liberal
arts and sciences for a student body of approximately 3,075
undergraduate men and women in Middletown, Connecticut.  There are
also graduate programs in the sciences, mathematics, and
ethnomusicology.  Established in 1831, Wesleyan is among the most
selective institutions in the country.  Librarians work closely with
faculty, students and Information Technology Services on a variety of
pedagogical and other initiatives.  The Wesleyan University Library
is one of the finest small academic libraries in the United States,
with holdings of approximately 1.5 million items and a significant
and growing collection of electronic resources.  There are 16
librarians and 28 administrative and paraprofessional  staff working
in three libraries:  Olin Library, the Science Library, and the Art Library.

For full consideration, please submit a cover letter and CV
electronically via the link below no later than March 9, 2007.  The
position is to be filled effective July 1, 2007.

To apply, go to
<http://careers.wesleyan.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50532>http://careers.wesleyan.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50532

Patricia A. Tully
Associate University Librarian
Olin Library
252 Church Street
Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT  06459-0108
860-685-3887
860-685-3910 - fax