Linfield College seeks a Serials Coordinator to maintain and supervise the serials collection, electronic, print and microform, for the Linfield College Libraries. Requirements include a Bachelor¹s Degree and three years of experience in a library environment.
Deadline: No date given
Full-time, tenure-track library faculty position available August 2007. Nine-month contract and highly competitive salary (with possible summer employment). Instructor/Assistant Professor rank depending on qualifications. Coordinate the Library’s technical services operations and staffing including acquisitions, serials management, cataloging, and metadata services. Collaborate in the management of the technical services aspects of Government Documents and Special Collections. Establish policies, procedures, and priorities for operations within the technical services unit in consultation with unit faculty and staff. Oversee the operation of technical services systems, services, and data management activities crucial to the support of the library’s programmatic goals.
Job post at university website
Deadline: Full consideration will be given to applications received by Jan. 15, 2007
Reporting to the Head of Collection and Resource Services, the Collection Development and Assessment Librarian provides leadership for the development of general library collections; works closely with library and campus faculty in collection analysis and evaluation; oversees a liaison program to determine collection needs of faculty and students; evaluates electronic and consortia purchases; works collaboratively on resource sharing and consortial opportunities; assists with initial product license negotiations; contributes to library budgeting, planning, and decision making; and provides reference assistance on a rotation basis.
Job post at library website
Deadline: Screening of applications begins February 15, 2007, and continues until the position is filled.
The Haworth Press, Inc. has job openings for the responsibility of “consortia sales” including direct contact with library consortia in the United States, Canada, and overseas.
Candidates must have excellent communication skills via telephone and email. Experience in this field is a plus, but we also invite librarians who are currently inactive or retired, and who may like a work-at-home position using their own computer set-up. Management position would be in place in Binghamton, NY but freelance opportunities on the West Coast, Mid-West, South, and Northeast are available.
Provide cover letter with resume, salary history, and expectations. Bonus opportunities based on performance. Reply to RH, Haworth Press, 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904.
The position will remain open until it is filled.
The Idaho State University Eli M. Oboler Library is seeking an Electronic Resources Librarian. The position is a full time, 12-month contract, tenure-track faculty position reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Technical Services. The position performs primary management of the library’s electronic resources, participates in an instruction program, and performs collection development in assigned areas.
Deadline: Review of applications begins December 15, 2006; position is open until filled.
Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library
The George Washington University
Would you like to help move the traditional library from a primarily print to a primarily digital environment? Himmelfarb Library has begun integrating the existing print serials collection with the ever-increasing number of digital titles and we are looking for a “serials librarian” who has the perspective and skills to help set our road map. By combining traditional print serials skills with a digital serials management component, we want to find an individual to provide the necessary analyses of where we are and where we are going, in terms of the resources themselves, as well as evolving budgetary needs and duties within the serials department. A desire to work collaboratively with the internal staff, and to provide outreach to users regarding needs assessments, continued resource identification, and user education is required. This is a great opportunity to help shape a department in transition and create an effective and successful working environment for both Himmelfarb and the incumbent. Please join us in the trip!
Digital Serials Integration Librarian
The George Washington University Medical Center’s Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library seeks a serials librarian with demonstrated collaborative and innovative skills to manage the acquisition, processing and utilization of print and electronic serials. The Digital Serials Integration Librarian will be instrumental in ensuring the success of a recent move from a predominantly print-based serials collection to one that is largely electronic. The incumbent will play a pivotal role in selection of a system for management and optimal utilization of electronic serials resources. The Digital Serials Integration Librarian reports to the Associate Director, Collection and Access Services, and is a member of the Collection and Access Services management team.
Duties and responsibilities include the following:
• Responsible for daily operations in the Serials Department:
- Ensures the quality and integrity of the serials acquisition and control modules in the integrated library system (Sirsi Unicorn) as well as management systems designed specifically for electronic journals.
- Monitors and maintains serial order and claim records for print titles
- Maintains serial orders for, and ongoing successful access to, electronic serial resources
- Manages the accuracy of all serial records in Serhold and ensures accurate linking of electronic journal titles in services such as Scopus, Ovid, and PubMed
- Oversees communication between the department and vendors, integrators, etc. and serves as contact to resolve problems when necessary
- Trains and supervises the Serials Manager and Bindery Assistant
- Oversees bindery operations in conjunction with the Serials Manager
• Responsible for education of users regarding successful utilization of electronic serials and outreach efforts to faculty members to ensure the integrity and maintenance of a high-quality journal collection. Responsible for staff training as necessary.
• Contributes knowledge to assess continued integration of electronic serials with the print collection and applies background to the successful delivery of maximum quality content to users.
• Collaborates with the Head of Cataloging and Reserves and the Electronic Resources/Instructional Librarian to ensure accurate reflection of serial title changes and serial format changes in the online catalog.
• Collaborates with the Electronic Resources/Instructional Librarian in negotiation for and licensing of electronic serials and assists with other e-resources as needed.
• Creates analyses of hybrid serials collection, budget and others as needed
• Participates in Collection Development committee as representative for serial resources.
• Serves on interdisciplinary library teams.
• Participates in the Library’s instructional program as appropriate.
• Maintains current knowledge of trends in librarianship, especially electronic resources, their impact and management issues. Provides leadership within the library on serials resources of both formats and their management.
• Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Basic:
• Master’s degree in library or information science from an American Library Association (ALA)-accredited program.
• 1-3 years experience in a library setting.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Experience with both print and electronic serials, and providing access to electronic serials through database and web-page maintenance (OpenURL linking, PubMed LinkOut and Links@Ovid).
• Experience with trends in libraries, especially the digital environment and effects of digitization within technical services and the library as a whole.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all library staff, and excellent oral (presentations, training workshops) and written (training materials, requested analyses, documentation) communication skills.
• Working experience with all applicable software/systems, particularly strong data analysis skills and ability to use Microsoft Office Excel spreadsheets for analysis.
Preferred:
• 2-3 years experience in a health sciences setting in an academic library.
• Experience with serials in both a print and electronic environment.
• Experience with Sirsi or other integrated library system, experience/knowledge of metadata.
• Experience with serials workflow from identification of items to patron access for both print and electronic journals/serials
The minimum salary is from $46,000, based on experience and qualifications, plus excellent academic benefits. The review of applications will begin on December 4, 2006 and continue until the position is filled. Send resume and cover letter, salary requirement and 3 references to address below. Only complete applications will be considered.
George Washington University
Medical Center
Attention: J. Marie Miller
Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library
2300 Eye Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
The George Washington University is an
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVEACTION EMPLOYER
The Drexel University Law Library solicits applications for the position of Acquisitions Librarian.
The successful candidate is responsible for the daily operations related to ordering, receiving, and processing print and electronic legal and law related materials and for coordinating and monitoring related workflow matters within the library and with staff from the Drexel university library. Specific responsibilities include identifying and acquiring all library materials, regardless of type or format, using firm orders, approval plans, and subscription agents and coordinating the processing of these materials by university library staff. The successful candidate will use Innopac/Millennium to establish fund allocations monitor and track expenditures, provide budget planning analyses and budget projections. The successful candidate collaborates with the library’s staff and the staff of the university library to successfully carry out acquisition functions and is responsible for gathering, tracking, and communicating acquisitions pricing information to library director and maintaining acquisitions data, statistics, reports, policies, and procedures.
Depending upon experience, the Acquisitions Librarian may participate in reference and the library liaison program as well as in the library’s educational programming in which case occasional evening and weekend reference hours may be required.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Graduate degree from an ALA-accredited library and information science program or equivalent (candidates with substantial relevant library experience and who are making substantial progress toward the completion of their degree also are encouraged to apply); experience
with acquisitions operations in an academic environment or a similar large or complex library setting; experience with integrated library systems, especially related to acquisition functions; familiarity with fund accounting and library budgeting practices; experience working with vendors and content providers, including book vendors, publishers, and library consortia; demonstrated knowledge of library acquisitions business practices. Must have excellent oral and written communication skills and be effective in working within a flat organizational structure. Strong public service orientation is essential.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Strongly prefer familiarity with legal information resources; experience working in an academic or law firm library; knowledge of collection development principles; experience licensing electronic information resources; experience with Innovative Interfaces Millennium and SFX; familiarity with cataloging principles and procedures; familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Access or willingness to learn.
TO APPLY: Send (electronic submissions preferred) cover letter, current curriculum vitae, and the names of three references to
Christopher Simoni
Director, Law Library and Professor of Law
Drexel University College of Law Library
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215.571.4767
Position remains open until filled.
The Drexel University Law Library solicits applications for the position of Electronic Services Librarian.
The successful candidate is part of a team responsible for developing and implementing a vision and strategy for ensuring the effective deployment and use of electronic information by students and faculty. Specific responsibilities include implementing an electronic resource management system; coordinating processing activities associated with electronic information resources including updating and maintaining linking capabilities for electronic information resources and ensuring all appropriate bibliographic records are added to the OPAC; collaborating with law library staff, the staff of the university library, and colleagues from other departments to ensure successful patron access to and use of electronic information resources; training faculty and students on the use of electronic information resources, including use of electronic resources within WebCT; and communicating with vendors and publishers on matters involving electronic resources; and assisting in designing and ongoing maintenance and evaluation of the library’s web pages.
The Electronic Resources Librarian also participates in reference and the library liaison program and teaches in the library’s educational programming. Occasional evening and weekend reference hours required.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Graduate degree from an ALA-accredited library and information science program or equivalent (candidates with relevant library experience and making substantial progress toward the completion of their degree are encouraged to apply); demonstrated experience resolving issues involved in providing access to electronic information resources; familiarity with electronic publishing practices and licensing trends; familiarity with bibliographic and metadata tools; experience with Dreamweaver or other web authoring/editing tools. Must have excellent oral and written communication skills and be effective in working within a flat organizational structure. Strong public service orientation is essential.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Familiarity with legal information resources; experience working in an academic or law firm library; experience licensing electronic information resources; experience with Innovative Interfaces Millennium and SFX; experience with Photoshop or other image editing tools; experience with database programs such as Microsoft Access.
TO APPLY: Send (electronic submissions preferred) cover letter, current curriculum vitae, and the names of three references to
Christopher Simoni
Director, Law Library and
Professor of Law
Drexel University College of Law Library
3141 Chestnut
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215.571.4767
The focus of this position is on online resources, including institutional repository materials and record sets. Reports to the Head of the Digital and Continuing Resources Cataloging Unit, and may receive functional supervision from the Head of the Monograph Cataloging Unit, depending on the project. The incumbent provides bibliographic control and access to online resources: monographs, serials, and integrating resources, including institutional repository materials and record sets. This position also will have responsibility for cataloging print serials. A secondary focus may include the cataloging of rare and special collections materials, to include their digital or other media counterparts.
Deadline: Preference for applications received by December 31, 2006 but résumés will be accepted until the positions are filled.
SAGE Publications, a privately owned multi-national leading academic and professional publisher of books, journals, and electronic media, located in Thousand Oaks, California, with offices in London and India, is currently seeking a Tech Support Rep. The Technical Customer Support Rep (TCSR) is responsible for ensuring optimal customer service to our library subscribers for our electronic products. The TCSR will support customers through telephone support, email and site visits.
Deadline: No date given.