Job Posting -- MIT Ann Ercelawn 01 May 1997 20:20 UTC
Date: Thu, 01 May 1997 13:08:13 -0400 (EDT) From: rmdead@MIT.EDU Subject: Job Posting ANNOUNCEMENT OF STAFF VACANCY **Search Extended** Assistant Librarian for Serials Acquisitions Serials and Acquisitions Services (Librarian I or II) RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the direction of the Head, Serials and Acquisitions Services, directly manages the Serials Acquisitions Section, which includes periodicals, non-periodical serials, and depository government documents. Performs the full range of supervisory responsibilities for 4.5 FTE support staff. Participates in a variety of operational activities, e.g. solving complex order, receipt, and invoicing problems, selection of serial vendors and monitoring their performance, and coordinating large serials projects (cancellations, transfers, etc.). Manages several PC-based databases related to serials fund tracking and government documents check-in, as well as the Libraries' automated serials control module. Serves as liaison with public service units for serials acquisitions (including decentralized check-in activities) and depository government documents issues. Participates in development of departmental policies and procedures. Serves on committees and task forces as appropriate. QUALIFICATIONS: Required - A master's degree in library or information science from an ALA-accredited program. Two years of appropriate experience in acquisitions and/or serials work, preferably in an academic or research library. (Three years professional experience is required for appointment at Librarian II level). Well-developed communication and problem-solving skills, as well as demonstrated supervisory aptitude. Evidence of initiative, flexibility, attention to productivity, and ability to work creatively in a rapidly changing and collaborative environment. Commitment to a user service orientation. Highly desirable - Significant experience with PC applications, especially dBase and Lotus or Excel. Experience with federal government documents. HIRING SALARY: $28,000 minimum (Librarian I). $31,000 minimum (Librarian II). Actual salary based on experience. The MIT Libraries include five major subject libraries (architecture and planning; engineering; humanities; science; social sciences and management) and several branch libraries in specialized subject areas. The Libraries contain more than 2.3 million printed volumes, over 21,000 serial subscriptions, and extensive collections of microforms, maps, slides, photographs, sound recordings, printed music, manuscripts, motion pictures, and videotapes. The Libraries' automated system is Geac Advance. The public catalog, Barton, is available within the Libraries and on the campus network. The Libraries' WWW homepage (http://nimrod.mit.edu/) presents information about library services, access to numerous databases, and links to pertinent Internet resources. MIT Libraries maintain membership in the Association of Research Libraries, the International Association of Technological University Libraries, the Boston Library Consortium, and OCLC through NELINET. Serials and Acquisitions Services is one of three collection services departments. The staff of twenty-three people includes nine librarians and fourteen support staff who are engaged in the ordering and receipt of monographs, serials, depository government documents, and serials cataloging, as well as the gifts and discard programs. Applications received by June 9, 1997 will receive priority consideration. Send complete applications (letter of application, resume, names and addresses of three current references) to: Search Committee for Assistant Librarian for Serials Acquisitions (L) The Libraries, Room 14S-216 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 77 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge MA 02139-4307 MIT offers excellent benefits, including tuition assistance, a children's scholarship program, and a relocation allowance. The MIT Libraries affords a flexible and collegial working environment and fosters professional growth of its staff with management training, travel funding for professional meetings, and a professional research grant program. MIT is a smoke-free campus. MIT is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. Applications are particularly encouraged from qualified women and ethnic minority candidates. **This position also posted on ACQNET.**