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Subject: Position Announcement
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2000 10:05:36 -0500
From: Diana Zinnato <Diana.Zinnato@mail.tju.edu>

SERIALS AND ELECTRONIC COLLECTIONS LIBRARIAN

The Scott Memorial Library at Thomas Jefferson University seeks
energetic
and creative applicants for the position of Serials and Electronic
Collections Librarian.  Working in a highly automated environment under
the
direction of the Director of Collection Management, this individual will
play a leadership role in all aspects of serials and document delivery
management.

The incumbent will manage a collection of 2,200 serials (print and
electronic) and several electronic databases using the SIRSI serials
control
module. The SECL will lead the Library's initiative to greatly increase
its
offering of electronic journal subscriptions next year.  They will also
oversee binding and in-house preservation activities, collection
evaluation,
space monitoring, journal holdings reporting and inventories as well as
supervise 2 technicians in these areas.

The SECL is also responsible for the coordination of all document
delivery
activities supervising 3 technicians in this area.  Responsibilities
include
evaluating ILL policies and procedures to effect efficient and
cost-effective operations and overseeing the implementation of various
ILL
technologies including OCLC, DOCLINE and Ariel.

Some minimal reference desk service is also required.

Requirements for this position are an accredited MLS, a minimum of 3
years
professional experience in serials work, preferably in an academic
library,
supervisory experience, a working knowledge of an ILS serials module.
The
salary range for this position is  $34,500 - $43,000 per year.
Knowledge of
the current trends in serials control, especially electronic journal
publishing, is highly desirable.  The successful candidate must thrive
in a
dynamic environment, have effective written and oral communication and
problem-solving skills and be able to collaborate on team projects.

Thomas Jefferson University is an academic health center located in
center-city Philadelphia.  Scott Memorial Library is a department of
Academic Information Services and Research (AISR) which is comprised of
the
Library, Medical Media Services and the Office of Academic Computing.
AISR
has a staff of 64 FTE employees and an annual operating budget of $4
million.  You are invited to visit JEFFLINE, AISR's information
management
resource, at http://jeffline.tju.edu for more information.  The
University
offers excellent flexible benefits including tuition reimbursement.

Qualified candidates should send a letter of application, their resume,
and
the names and phone numbers of three references to: Doug Block, Business
Manager, Scott Memorial Library, Thomas Jefferson University, 1020
Walnut
St., Philadelphia, PA  19107-5587.  Screening of applications will begin
on
March 1st, 2000.