Position opening in Syracuse, NY Susan Davis 10 Sep 2007 20:31 UTC
Posted on behalf of Pat Onsi who is not a SERIALST subscriber. Susan Davis Collection Management Librarian The SUNY Upstate Health Sciences Library seeks a knowledgeable, creative, and service-oriented colleague for the position of Collection Management Librarian. Applicants should be able to apply excellent technical and interpersonal skills to all aspects of collection management, including collection development, acquisitions, e-resource licensing, cancellations, and work with others within the library, the University and vendors. The incumbent will coordinate daily operations related to: product trials; ordering; receiving; processing a wide variety of material in a variety of formats; invoicing and account management. This department also troubleshoots e-journal and database access issues (including remote access), coordinating with vendors and the Library web services team as appropriate. The incumbent supervises 2 paraprofessionals and reports to the Associate Director for Technical Services. The successful candidate will work proactively with Upstate faculty, staff, students, researchers and clinicians to meet their current and emerging health information resource needs. The Library generally purchases resources on request and uses a cost metric as an indicator for cancellations. The Library acquisitions budget is approximately 2M. The incumbent also is responsible for maintaining print and electronic data records, keeping statistics, and preparing reports and forecasts. This position: participates in Library planning; works closely with Document Delivery, the Health Information Center, the Media Librarian and the Curator; contributes to Reference services; contributes to department projects and special initiatives as assigned; and participates in Library and University committees and task forces. Involvement in professional associations is expected. The HSL's current interests include: developing new collaborations with SUNY and other medical libraries; partnering with the Onondaga County Public Libraries; developing a Family Resources Center for the Golisano's Children's Hospital; promoting a culture of evidence based practice; delivering HSL services and resources to satellite locations; and designing and delivering services and resources in support of Upstate's Centers of Excellence. The SUNY Upstate Medical University is Central New York's only academic medical center and the region's largest employer. Our community includes: colleges of medicine, nursing, health professions, and graduate studies; a 350 bed tertiary care hospital and is the site of the future Golisano's Children's Hospital. For more information about us, please visit: SUNY Upstate @ www.upstate.edu ; University Hospital @ www.upstate.edu/uh ; and the Library @ www.upstate.edu/library. Required: Master's degree from an ALA-accredited graduate program (MLS) library school; 3-5 years of collection development experience as a librarian in an academic library, including e- journals and other e-resource(s) management; supervisory experience; knowledge of current and emerging topics in resource sharing; and strong analytical/problem solving and critical thinking skills. Preferred: Experience in a health sciences library using an automated, integrated library system (preferably Ex Libris' ALEPH) and a bibliographic utility (OCLC preferred); AHIP membership; knowledge of MeSH, NLM classification, MARC format; enthusiastic about bibliographic technology ; excellent interpersonal and supervisory skills; strong service orientation; and excellent organizational, writing, and interpersonal skills. SALARY AND BENEFITS: Initial appointment will be at the rank of Senior Assistant Librarian (min. 40k depending on qualifications). Excellent benefits package including TIAA-CREF and other retirement options. 12 month, tenure track position with faculty status, entailing responsibilities for scholarship and professional service. Position is open until filled. Interested candidates may learn more and apply on-line (Job # 023879 at www.upstate.edu.SUNY Upstate Medical University is an AA/EEO/ADA employer seeking excellence through diversity.