Technical Services Librarian
University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA
Position number FA0183
The University of Mary Washington is seeking an experienced, innovative librarian to serve as the Technical Services Librarian, with supervisory responsibility for acquisitions, cataloging, and government documents.
Position Description
The Technical Services Librarian provides leadership and coordination of collection management activities, including acquisitions, cataloging, government documents, collection analysis and assessment, collections budget development and management for collections. This librarian plans and develops policies, workflows, and special projects relating to acquisitions, cataloging and metadata, government documents, and collection development, and develops and implements strategies for the effective acquisition and discovery of library resources in all formats.
The Technical Services Librarian monitors and evaluates trends related to resource acquisition, description, discovery and access, develops collection assessment strategies, and maintains statistics for unit activities. In addition, this librarian coordinates the selection of new library resources with the subject librarians and the faculty.
This librarian serves on the reference desk, including occasional Saturday duty. The librarian serves on library and campus committees and participates in the libraries' planning and assessment processes.
Required Qualifications
-MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited institution of higher education
-Demonstrated knowledge of current and emerging trends, issues, and methods of access to scholarly resources, combined with a strong service orientation.
-Demonstrated knowledge and experience in acquisitions, cataloging and metadata standards, issues, trends and best practices
-Experience using bibliographic utilities and integrated library systems
-Ability to interact effectively with a broad range of staff within the Library, the University and in collaborative initiatives with other institutions
-At least 2 years of managerial experience in an academic or research library
-Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
Preferred Qualifications
-Working knowledge of metadata standards such as MARC, EAD, and Dublin Core
-Experience working with state and federal government documents, including the Federal Document Library Program (FDLP)
-Familiarity with library procurement processes, including licensing, contracts, and RFP development
-Experience handling gifts and with donor relations
Pay Rate
Salary is commensurate with experience.
About the University
The University of Mary Washington is a public arts and sciences institution in Fredericksburg, Va., that attracts intellectually curious undergraduate and graduate students in search of rigorous academics. With a total enrollment of nearly 5,000 students, UMW offers a supportive campus community that values and instills honor and integrity. Moreover, the university located midway between Richmond, Va., and Washington, D.C. provides a rich array of research, internship, leadership, and recreational opportunities that not only train students for the real world but allow them to interact closely with faculty members.
For more information, go to www.umw.edu/about/.
Application Information
For full details and application procedures, see the posting for position number FA0183 (Administrative/Professional Faculty) at http://careers.umw.edu. The University of Mary Washington accepts only completed online applications. Please submit applications by April 25, 2014.