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OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY
PERRY LIBRARY

BIBLIOGRAPHIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT HEAD: Reporting to the Associate
University Librarian, this position is responsible for the overall
planning and management of the Bibliographic Services Department which
consists of Acquisitions and Preservation, Serials, Cataloging and
Government Publication processing. Position responsibilities include
providing leadership in developing and maintaining services/programs for
the department; participating in the Library's Management Group; personnel
administration of 4 librarians and 16 staff; providing leadership on use
of integrated library system; serving as project director for Hampton
Roads Union list of Serials.  All librarians act as bibliographers for
assigned subject areas and participate on a variety of university and
library committees and teams.

QUALIFICATIONS: REQUIRED:  ALA accredited MLS; progressively responsible
management experience (including supervision, planning, program or project
management and fiscal practices); experience in at least one technical
services area (acquisitions and preservation, serials, cataloging);
knowledge of emerging information technologies and digital resources;
proficiency with an integrated library system and database management;
effective interpersonal and communication skills; analytical skills (such
as problem solving, quantitative, time management, computer applications
skills); evidence of professional development; evidence of user-centered
service perspective.  PREFERRED: Experience in management of an integrated
library system's technical services modules; experience in collection
development; knowledge of a foreign language

SALARY/BENEFITS:  Minimum salary $52,000 Excellent benefits package

LOCATION: Old Dominion University is a state-assisted institution with
enrollment of 19,000 and is one of the nation's leaders in distance
learning.  Your can find out more about the university at
http://www.odu.edu and more about the library at http://www.lib.odu.edu.
The campus is located in Norfolk, Virginia, designated recently by Money
Magazine as the most livable large-city metropolitan areas in the South.

DEADLINE:  Screening of applicants will begin on Nov. 15th and continue
until the position is filled.  Candidates selected for interview will be
asked to give a 10-15 minute presentation to staff on current issues in
technical services. The position description is available on the library
web page at http://www.lib.odu.edu/jobs

CONTACT:  Send a letter of applications addressing your ability to meet
position requirements, resume, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers
and e-mail addresses of three reference to Nancy Schafer, Chair, Search
Committee for Head, Bibliographic Services, Perry Library, Old Dominion
University, Norfolk, VA 23529-0256.  757-683-5902, nschafer@odu.edu

Old Dominion University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity
institution.