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Subject: Electronic Resources and Scholarly Communications Librarian
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 14:13:02 -0500
From: Rosann Bazirjian <rvb9@psulias.psu.edu>

 The Libraries seeks a knowledgeable, self-directed and energetic
librarian
 interested in the field of digital information to help coordinate the
 selection, licensing, rights management and implementation of digital
 resources.  The Electronic Resources and Scholarly Communications
Librarian
 will be responsible for communications within the Libraries, the
University,
 with consortial partners, and with vendors about digital resources, for
 negotiating and monitoring vendor contracts, for maintaining records of
 purchase, and for evaluating new and existing resources.  This position
 requires excellent communications skills, the ability to negotiate
complex
 agreements, an understanding of the evolving world of
network-accessible
 electronic resources, the ability to communicate and coordinate with
subject
 specialist at University Park and librarians at all locations of Penn
State,
 and considerable diplomacy. The librarian will work with the Gateway
 librarians and staff to implement general resources and may, depending
on
 subject expertise, contribute to collection development and instruction
in a
 subject area.  The successful candidate will play an active role in the
 Libraries in copyright and intellectual property issues and will assist
in
 the establishment of a strong role for the Libraries within the
University.
 The Electronic Resources and Scholarly Communications Librarian reports
to
 the Assistant Dean for Collections.

 Qualifications: Requires an ALA accredited MLS or equivalent advanced
degree. Prior experience in collection development and/or the selection
and
 acquisition of electronic resources preferred.

 Penn State, a land-grant institution, is a member of the CIC (Big 10)
 consortium. A recent U.S. News & World Report survey ranked Penn State
 University as 10th (tied for 10th place) among public universities.
Penn
 State University Libraries is a member of ARL, OCLC, RLG, CRL, and the
 Digital Library Federation. Collections exceed four million volumes.
The
 University Libraries are located at University Park and 23 other
locations
 throughout Pennsylvania, with about 6,000 faculty/staff and nearly
40,000
 students at University Park. The University Park campus is set in State
 College, a university town located in the heart of central
Pennsylvania.
 State College offers a vibrant community with outstanding recreational
 facilities, a low crime rate, and excellent public schools. The campus
is
 within a half-day drive of Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia,
New
 York City, and Pittsburgh.

 This is a tenure-track faculty position. Evidence of potential for
promotion
 and tenure will be considered. The successful candidate will be
expected to
 be active in research, scholarship and service as a faculty member at
Penn
 State. Salary and rank commensurate with experience; minimum salary
$35,000.
 Excellent fringe benefits include liberal vacation; excellent
insurance;
 State or TIAA/CREF retirement options; and educational privilege. Penn
State
 places diversity among its core values and seeks candidates who can
 contribute to that community.   For more information see
 http://www.libraries/psu.edu

 To apply: Send a letter of application, current resume and names of
three
 references to: Chair, Search Committee for Electronic Resources and
Scholarly Communications Librarian, Human Resources Box-, E511 Paterno
Library,
 University Park, PA 16802. Review of applications will begin on April
15,
 2000 and continue until the position is filled. Penn State is committed
to
 affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its
workforce.

Rosann Bazirjian
Assistant Dean for Technical & Access Services
University Libraries
The Pennsylvania State University
126 Paterno Library
E-mail: rvb9@psulias.psu.edu
Phone: (814) 865-0404
Fax: (814) 865-3665