Job Opening - Government Documents/Serials Librarian Arrigo, Paul 09 Nov 2007 02:04 UTC
Government Documents/Serials Librarian Position Great opportunity! Lee College, in Baytown Texas, has an immediate vacancy available. This position requires a person passionate about government information and preferably some experience with serials, cataloging and library systems management. The innovative person hired into this position will be converting the federal depository from a tangible collection to a virtual collection. They will also provide access to and manage an ever increasing number of electronic serials. To qualify you must have an ALA accredited Masters Degree in Library Science. A minimum of 1 year of government documents experience is preferred, in academic library settings and experience with a variety of general and library-related software applications. The complete job description is available below and at http://www.lee.edu/hr/jobs_descr.asp?ID=137. EEO/AA. Employment Opportunities Government Documents/Serials Librarian Date Posted: November 7, 2007 Deadline for filling application: Open Until Filled Req. #: 561 *Description: This position will be responsible for the management of the government documents of the library, as well as the serials collection. Process government document collection, promote usage of government documents, assess and promote usage of serials, assist with weeding of serials and government documents, maintain statistics. Instructional and reference duties (includes some weekends and evenings), supervise student workers and one full-time staff worker. Represent library in various college committee assignments and consortium organizations. Other duties as assigned. *Qualifications: Masters in Library/Information Sciences from ALA-accredited institution. Minimum of 1 year of government documents experience preferred, with some academic library experience. Librarian must also demonstrate experience with library instruction and reference. Excellent teaching, written, and oral skills. Thorough knowledge of library resources regardless of format. Experience with a variety of general and library-related software applications. Preferences will be given to candidates with prior experience working in a federal depository library program and/or serials, experience with academic library operations, and reference and instruction service. Familiarity with library systems management, especially with Innovative Interfaces Integrated (III) Library System, and prior cataloging experience. This is a security sensitive position. *Salary: Excellent college benefits accrue with this full-time contract position. This position is a regular 12-month faculty assignment. The starting salary range will be based on the Faculty Salary Scale- 12 months commensurate with education and experience. Salary Scales available at http://www.lee.edu/hr/salary/index.asp *Method of Application: All qualified candidates must submit a cover letter, current resume, and copies of transcripts of all college work completed (official transcripts required upon employment), and contact information for 3 professional references to: Lee College Human Resources Rundell Hall, Rm. 118 P.O. Box 818 Baytown, TX 77522-0818 Phone: (281) 425-6875 Fax: (281) 425-6568 *Incomplete application packets may not be included as candidate in position pool. Lee College does not discriminate on the basis of gender, disability, race, color, age, religion, national origin or veteran status. Paul A. Arrigo Library Director Lee College Library P.O. Box 818 Baytown, TX 77522 281-425-6447 fax: 281-425-6557 parrigo@lee.edu