Job vacancy - Serials librarian - Stanford (fwd) Marcia Tuttle 30 Apr 1999 20:46 UTC
---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 11:18:19 -0700 From: Paul Thomas <Thomas@HOOVER.STANFORD.EDU> Subject: job vacancy - serials librarian - stanford This is a REPOSTING of a vacancy originally announced last November. Vacancy Announcement: Head of Serials Department The Hoover Institution is seeking qualified candidates for an initial three-year term position. This is a career-track position, meaning that after the initial term, the person hired will be eligible for a continuing term position. Applicants should supply a complete resume and the names of three references to the address below: Paul Thomas Head Librarian Hoover Institution Library Stanford University Stanford, CA 94305-6010 Classification: Assistant Librarian (C-5) In-Hire Range: $36,132-$47,436 Associate Librarian (C-6) In-Hire Range: $40,044-$53,136 Applications received by May 21, 1999, will receive first consideration, but the posting will remain open until filled. The Head of the Serials Department reports directly to the Head Librarian of the Western Languages Library and is responsible for the administration of the Serials Department and for coordinating its activities with other units in technical services and with the Library in general. The Department is primarily responsible for the ordering, receiving and claiming of serials and newspapers for the Library. The Library currently maintains subscriptions to approximately 3,200 serial and newspaper titles from around the world in the Roman, Cyrillic and Arabic alphabets. It also includes a public service component. The Western Languges Library of the Hoover Institution specializes in the collecting of materials to support research on all aspects of the political, social and economic history of the twentieth century, especially for Eastern and Western Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Qualifications: Required * ALA-accredited M.L.S. * Proven supervisory experience, interpersonal and leadership skills * Professional experience working in a serials department or equivalent * Demonstrated knowledge of serials librarianship * Knowledge of one or more modern European languages * Ability to communicate clearly in written and spoken English Preferred * Demonstrated analytical, planning and management skills * Experience dealing with vendors * Experience in an academic library * Experience in public services * Experience in serials cataloging For further information, feel free to contact Paul Thomas at: thomas@hoover.stanford.edu