GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY
William Russell Pullen Library
Vacancy Announcement
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Electronic Serials Librarian

Summary Description
Georgia State University has a large collection of electronic serials.
Pullen Library seeks a person with electronic serials experience for a
faculty rank position (non-tenure track) to co-ordinate the acquisition
and cataloging of electronic serial publications.  The person in this
position will work with librarians and staff throughout the library to
ensure efficient handling of electronic resources. The position reports to
the Head of the Acquisitions and will have administrative responsibility
for the Acquisitions Department in the absence of the department head.

Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to overseeing all aspects of
electronic serials acquisitions and processing, including license review
and cataloging; coordinating the production of Voyager reports for the
Acquisitions and Cataloging Departments; developing new procedures;
serving as assistant head of the Acquisitions Department; and
participation in university and professional activities including research
and publication.

Qualifications
This position requires an ALA-accredited Master's degree in Library
Science plus one year of professional experience with electronic resources
preferably in the areas of licensing, purchasing, cataloging, and/or other
processing.  Computer skills.  Preferred: Knowledge of AACR2, the Marc
formats for bibliographic and holdings data, LCSH, and LC Classification
schedules.  Experience working in an integrated automated environment,
preferably Voyager.  Strong organizational, communication, and
interpersonal skills.  Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
Supervisory = experience.  Prior experience writing reports with a
relational database, preferably Access.  Demonstrated interest in
professional and research activities is important.

Available:  Immediately.

Library and University Environment
Georgia State University is an urban institution located in downtown
Atlanta with an enrollment of approximately 24,000 commuting students.
The close relationship that exists between the university and its
surrounding business, government and cultural communities makes GSU unique
in the University System of Georgia and distinctive among universities in
the South.

The William Russell Pullen Library houses over 1,200,000 volumes and
subscribes to more than 7,000 periodicals and is a 70% selective depository
 for U.S. government publications.  Its growing Media Center has holdings
of approximately 11,000 audio, video, and multimedia materials.  The
carefully selected collections are designed to serve the varied research
and instructional needs of the university community.  Library services are
supported by an Endeavor Voyager online catalog system called GIL (GALILEO
Interconnected Libraries) with integrated functions for acquisitions,
circulation, and serials control, as well as a library-wide Novell LAN.
Automated reference services are supported by CD?ROM subscriptions, online
reference services from a variety of vendors, and access to the World Wide
Web.  The University System of Georgia has linked together institutions
into a statewide system known as GALILEO; providing equal access to
electronic resources and other materials for libraries throughout the
state. The library is a member of the Association of Southeastern Research
Libraries, the Southeastern Library Network (SOLINET), and the Atlanta
Regional Consortium for Higher Education, an active consortium of fourteen
academic and research libraries serving nineteen institutions.

Condition of Work and Benefits
Forty-hour workweek                Retirement plans include: state teachers
Twenty-one days vacation                          retirement plan,
TIAA-CREF and VALIC
Twelve paid holidays                    Group health and life insurance
Twelve days sick leave                  Social Security
Faculty rank and status                 Optional pre-tax benefits
Non-Tenure track              Support for research and professional activities

Salary and Rank
$32,000 - $38,000 for twelve months commensurate with qualifications and
experience.  Appointment at faculty rank, on a contract renewal basis.

Application
To apply, submit letter of interest, resume, and names and telephone
numbers of three references, including immediate supervisors.  Materials
received by October 31, 2000 will receive priority consideration.  Send
materials to:

Carmen R. Newton, Library Human Resources Officer
Pullen Library
Georgia State University
100 Decatur Street, SE, Room 205
Atlanta, GA 30303-3202
(404) 651-2172

Georgia State University is an equal opportunity educational
institution/affirmative action employer strongly committed to cultural
diversity.