From: "Frances McCraw" <fmccraw@odu.edu>
Subject: Position Vacancy
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 09:53:49 -0500

This position is being cross-posted.

              OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY
                   PERRY LIBRARY
POSITION:  ACQUISITIONS AND SERIALS SERVICES LIBRARIAN

RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to the Head of Bibliographic Services, this
supervisory position manages the Library's acquisitions and serials
programs including: acquisition/receipt of approval, firm orders,
subscriptions and standing orders, monitoring fund balances and other
aspects of library system acquisition/serials modules, and oversees copy
cataloging and binding. This position is responsible for monitoring and
evaluating vendor performance and contracts.  This person has a
subject-based collection development assignment and serves on
library-wide committees, teams, working groups and task forces.

QUALIFICATIONS: REQUIRED: ALA accredited MLS; effective
interpersonal/communication skills; analytical skills, such as problem
solving, quantitative, time management or computer skills; knowledge of
current trends/issues in acquisitions or serials management; knowledge
of basic cataloguing tools; progressively responsible experience in
serials or acquisitions operations; demonstrated experience working with
a bibliographic utility (OCLC) and with the serials or acquisitions
modules of an integrated library system; supervisory experience;
evidence of user centered perspective; evidence of professional
development. PREFERRED:  Knowledge of Innovative Interfaces ILS, print
and electronic serials cataloging; experience in cataloging using MARC
formats, DDC, and LSCH; experience in collection development.

SALARY:  Salary minimum is $40,000.  Good benefits package.

LIBRARY AND LOCATION: Old Dominion University is a state-supported
institution with an enrollment of 19,000 and is a leader in distance
learning. Located in Norfolk, VA.  which was recently designated by
Money Magazine as the most livable large city -metropolitan area in the
South.
Position announcement and full description are available at
http://www.lib.odu.edu/jobs.

DEADLINE:  Screening of applicants will begin April 15, 2003 and
continue until the position is filled.  Send a letter of application and
resume addressing the requested qualifications for this position along
with the names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of
three references to: Glenn Bunton, Search Committee for Acquisitions and
Preservation Librarian, Perry Library, Old Dominion University, Norfolk,
VA 23529-0256, gbunton@odu.edu  757-683-4141.