Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2000 14:43:54 -0500
From: Jay Harris <JHARRIS@LISTER2.LHL.UAB.EDU>
Subject: Serials Library Associate - Position available

> LISTER HILL LIBRARY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES
> THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM
> POSITION DESCRIPTION
> LIBRARY ASSOCIATE-SERIALS/ COLLECTION MANAGEMENT
> (PARAPROFESSIONAL  POSITION)
> JOB NO. 024
> MAY, 2000
>
> Summary of Position:
> Provides overall management of the Serials/ Collection Management Unit.
> This position reports to the Assistant Director for Collection Management.
> Supervises mail receipt, serials check-in, bindery, serials ordering,
> invoicing, claiming and serials exchange (through MLA Exchange Program).
> Directly supervises two Library Assistant II positions.
>
> Examples of work:
> 1).  Supervises serials unit which acquires and receives periodicals,
> standing order and continuation titles.  Library maintains over 1,900
> current periodical subscriptions.  Position is responsible for orders,
> encumbrances, claims, payment of invoices, and bibliographic verification
> of serials in all physical formats.
>
> 2).  Resolves serial record conflicts and problems with the receipt of
> serials and other publications.
>
> 3).  Leads the serials team; trains and supervises staff involved in
> ordering, check-in, binding and processing.
>
> 4).  Tracks expenditures of serials invoices.  Works closely with vendor
> representatives to solve problems.
>
> 5).  Prepares reports and proposals and compiles statistics as required.
>
> 6).  Maintain serials records in the local online catalog and reports
> changes to state, regional and national Union Lists.  Also maintains
> vendor file within Horizon, the library's integrated library system.
>
> 7).  Participate in library's Strategic Planning process.
>
> 8).  Other related duties as assigned.
>
>
> Desirable knowledge, abilities and skills:
> Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions, meticulous
> attention to detail, ability to perform repetitious tasks with a high
> degree of accuracy, self-motivation and discipline, ability to work either
> independently or within teams and to use judgment on when to seek advise
> or assistance of supervisor.
>
> Education and experience:
> Bachelor's degree required, coursework at the Master's level helpful.
> Three to five years of direct serials management experience required.
> Supervisory experience required.  Familiarity of OCLC database is highly
> desirable.  Familiarity of integrated library catalogs is highly desirable
> (library uses epixtech's Horizon system).  Knowledge of Windows operation
> system and spreadsheet software is highly desirable.
>
> Send Resume and Three (3) Letters of Reference to:
> Mike Mathews, Employment Rep.
> Office of Human Resources Management
> University of Alabama at Birmingham
> AB 224
> 1530 3RD AVENUE SOUTH
> BIRMINGHAM, AL 35294-0102
> (205) 934-5248
> FAX (205) 975-6691
>
> The University of Alabama at Birmingham is an Affirmative Action/Equal
> Opportunity Employer.
>
> Please call me or Mike Mathews if there are any questions regarding this
> position.
>
> Sincerely yours,
> Jay Harris
>
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> Jay Harris
> Assistant Director for Collection Management
> Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences
> University of Alabama at Birmingham
> 1700 University Boulevard
> Birmingham, AL 35294-0013
> Phone:  205-934-2460   FAX 205-934-3545
> Email:  jharris@uab.edu
> Library website at:  http://www.uab.edu/lister
> "Everything is or will be history"
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