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Subject: Position Announcement - Missouri Western State College
   Date: Thu, 2 May 2002 08:25:06 -0500
   From: Terry Weaver <weaver@MWSC.EDU>

Acquisitions/Serials Management Librarian.  Entry Level position.
Responsible for managing Acquisitions and Serials activities.
Acquisitions duties include: materials ordering, pre cataloging
processing, vendor communication, and payment.  Serials duties include:
subscription ordering and renewals, directing check-in, claiming and
binding and managing e journals and full-text holdings. Responsible for
developing and implementing Innovative Interfaces (III)
Acquisitions/Serials modules with MOBIUS (consortium of Missouri
academic libraries).  Provide reference support 5 hours / week plus
weekend rotation. Recommends goals, objectives, policies and develop
statistical reports related to all Acquisitions/Serials functions.
Supervise one full-time staff and student workers.

Required: M.L.S. from ALA accredited institution; familiar with
bibliographic tools, integrated systems, LC subject headings, AACR
II/MARC formats; strong organization and communication skills.
Preferred: Experience with acquisitions and serials management;
experience with Innovative Interfaces (III); 1 year academic library
experience.

Salary:  Minimum $2400/month depending upon experience / qualifications.

Missouri Western State College is a public, state-supported institution
providing a blend of traditional liberal arts and sciences and career
oriented associate and baccalaureate degree programs.  Certificate
programs, professional programs, programs for transfer students,
continuing education opportunities, and self enrichment courses are also
offered.  The college has an enrollment of 5,100 students with a
full-time teaching faculty of 187.  Learn more about the college and
library at http://www.mwsc.edu/library

The historic city of St. Joseph, Missouri has a population of
approximately 77,000 and a favorable location 50 miles north of Kansas
City.  Recreational, cultural and community opportunities are
available.  Cost-of-living is below national average, especially housing
costs.

Qualified applicants must submit letter of application (include e-mail
address if applicable), resume and name/addresses/telephone numbers of
at least three work references to:  Human Resources A-117, Missouri
Western State College, 4525 Downs Drive, St. Joseph, MO 64507.

DEADLINE:  June 28, 2002 or until position filled.  AA/EOE
 Terry WeaverTechnical Services Coordinator, LibraryMissouri Western
State College4525 Downs Dr.St. Joseph, MO 64507(816)
271-4570weaver@griffon.mwsc.edu