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Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2001 14:27:12 -0400
From: s.sullivan@DUKE.EDU
Subject: Position announcement - Acquisitions Librarian at Duke

Acquisitions Librarian and Associate Head, Technical Services Department
Perkins Library System, Duke University

Full position description available at:
http://www.lib.duke.edu/jobs/acquisitionslibrarian.html

Manages, plans, and supervises all acquisitions operations to provide users
with rapid access to library materials in all formats.  Establishes and
maintains effective business relationships with book vendors and
subscription agents and oversees expenditures for a book and serials budget
of over $7 million.  Assists in overall leadership of Technical Services to
sustain and shape its role in the rapidly changing environment of
information resources.  Reports to the Head, Technical Services Department.
Required: master's degree from an ALA-accredited program or an equivalent
combination of education, experience, and training that demonstrates the
conceptual, analytical, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills required
to manage and lead a complex operation; at least three years of relevant
professional experience in acquisitions and serials management;
demonstrated success in supervising staff and administering acquisitions
and serials work in an academic or research library; demonstrated knowledge
of the domestic and foreign book and serial trade, including electronic
information products; proven expertise in fiscal management and
bibliographic control; excellent oral and written communications skills;
and extensive experience with at least one bibliographic utility and an
automated acquisitions system (OCLC and INNOVACQ preferred).  Highly
desirable: reading knowledge of one or more European languages, knowledge
of trends in e-book publishing, and familiarity with licensing of
electronic resources. Salary and rank dependent on qualifications and
experience; minimums are $34,800 for Assistant Librarian; $37,300 for
Senior Assistant Librarian; $40,650 for Associate Librarian; $46,750 for
Librarian.  Send cover letter, detailed resume, and names, addresses
(mailing and e-mail), and telephone numbers of three references to: Sharon
A. Sullivan, Director, Personnel Services, Perkins Library, Box 90194, Duke
University, Durham, NC 27708.  Review of applications will begin in mid-May
and continue until the position is filled.  Duke University is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  The Perkins Library System has a
strong commitment to Affirmative Action and is actively seeking to increase
the racial and ethnic diversity of our staff.