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Position Announcement:

Head of Collections Services
Bailey/Howe Library
University of Vermont

The University of Vermont (UVM) is located in the Champlain Valley between
the Adirondack and Green Mountain ranges.  It is set on a hill overlooking
Lake Champlain and Burlington, Vermont's largest city with population of
38,889.  The student body at UVM is composed of 7,470 undergraduate and
1,053 graduate students.

The University of Vermont provides an excellent opportunity for a creative
and experienced librarian to lead Bailey/Howe Library's Collections
Services Department, which includes 4 library faculty and sixteen library
staff members.  The librarian in this position will coordinate and direct
all aspects of the Department and participate in planning and policy
making for the Libraries through membership on the Dean's Council.
Furthermore this individual will provide leadership in the areas of
innovative technical services, operational uses of library automation, and
evolving management of electronic resources.

The collection of the Bailey/Howe Library consists of 1.2 M volumes, 4,000
print periodical titles and over 10,000 other serial titles, 32,000 audio,
film and video titles, and 1,000 current electronic journal titles.  The
Library receives approximately 12,000-14,000 titles per year though the
Yankee shelf-ready approval and firm order program.  More than 20,000
volumes per year are added in-house.  Collection Services is responsible
for technical services support for three of UVM's four libraries, and
collaborates with the technical services operations at the Dana Medical
Library.

QUALIFICATIONS. Applicants are required to have an MLS degree from an ALA
accredited program or international equivalent, seven years of library
experience with an emphasis in technical services, original cataloging
experience, supervisory experience, strong leadership, interpersonal and
communication skills, experience with library management systems (e.g.,
Voyager, OCLC), and a record of professional activities in scholarship and
service.

POSITION DESCRIPTION. Available at http://bailey.uvm.edu/jobs/cs/

SALARY AND APPLICATION INFORMATION.  Appointment will be made at the
library faculty rank of Associate Professor or Professor, non-tenure
track. Minimum salary is $50,000.  Benefit package includes TIAA/CREF or
alternate plan, managed health care plan, and 22 days of annual leave.
Review of applications begins January 2, 2002 and will continue until the
position is filled.

Send letter of application, vita, and names and contact information for
three professional references to: Paul Philbin, Chair, Collections
Services Search Committee, Bailey/Howe Library, University of Vermont,
Burlington, VT 05405-0036.

The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
Employer.  Applications from women and people from diverse racial, ethnic,
and cultural backgrounds are encouraged.