Subject:  Job Announcement-University of Oregon
From:  Rosella Thomas <rthomas@OREGON.UOREGON.EDU>
Date:  Wed, 09 Apr 2003 11:02:06 -0700

Collection Development and Acquisitions Librarian

Collection Development and Acquisitions Department

The University of Oregon invites applications and nominations for the
newly defined position of Collection Development and Acquisitions
Librarian.  Applicants should be eager to apply excellent professional
and interpersonal skills to manage the serials expertise within the
Collection Development and Acquisitions Department.  The successful
candidate will manage a variety of serials acquisitions operations,
especially related to electronic resources, for the University of Oregon
Libraries.

The University of Oregon is an ARL library serving more than 20,000
undergraduate and graduate students and 760 full-time and 430 part-time
faculty members. Its 2.4 million-volume collection serves as an
important research facility for scholars throughout the Northwest. The
Libraries use the Innopac integrated system and are members of several
consortia: the Greater Western Library Alliance (GWLA), BCR, and Orbis
Cascade Alliance, for which the UO Libraries also serve as the host
institution. The union catalog for the Alliance will soon contain the
library holdings of 26 colleges and universities in Oregon and
Washington. The Libraries' Collection Development and Acquisitions
Department consists of 15 professional and career classified FTE. The
Department's primary responsibility is selecting and acquiring library
materials needed to support the educational and research mission of the
University.

Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the Head of the Collection Development and
Acquisitions Department, leads a busy, highly motivated unit responsible
for administering the Libraries' serials acquisitions.  Working with the
departmental management team, administers the acquisitions of all
serials, regardless of published format or acquisitions method.

Serves as a resource person for the resolution of serial problems.
Coordinates workflow enhancements to ensure and/or enhance efficient and
effective access to print and electronic serials collections. Provides
leadership in the evaluation and implementation of new technology
related to serials acquisitions processes.  Supervises 5 FTE
service-oriented staff and works closely with the Serials Specialist to
provide oversight for the major serials functions:  check-in, claiming,
receipt.   As a supervisor, will write and maintain documentation,
oversee staff training, and evaluate performance.

In collaboration with the department head, subject specialists, and
other library units, facilitates the purchase and licensing of
electronic resources in a variety of formats.  Coordinates the
acquisition of electronic journals by communicating with vendors and
consortia, defining and tracking access or licensing options and
technological requirements, and managing license negotiation and
compliance. Communicates developments within the field of serials
acquisitions. With department head, develops and implements initiatives
to maneuver the Libraries through an increasingly complex serials
environment.  Depending on subject expertise and/or interest, will serve
as a subject specialist to one or more academic departments for the
purposes of collection development and library instruction.

Qualifications:
Required: ALA-accredited MLS degree. Demonstrated knowledge of
acquisitions and serials processing.  Familiarity with the issues
related to developing a serials collection: selection, licensing,
budgeting, access.  Experience with an automated catalog and
microcomputer applications; excellent problem solving skills, and
ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines. Strong
commitment to enhancing service through teamwork and responsiveness to
clients; excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to
work independently and to collaborate effectively with staff at all
levels and with people of culturally diverse backgrounds.  Proven
aptitude for leadership and supervision.  Potential to excel in a
dynamic academic library environment, displaying flexibility,
initiative, creativity, and determination.  Demonstrated capacity for
professional growth and development.

Preferred:  Experience with acquisitions operations, especially serials
functions, in an academic environment, or a similar large or complex
library setting.  Experience supervising full-time employees and/or
student assistants.  Experience with the OCLC and Innovative systems;
experience working directly with applications of integrated library
systems; bibliographic knowledge of at least one foreign language.

Salary & Benefits:  $33,000 minimum.  Appointment beyond the minimum
salary will depend upon qualifications, education, and experience.
Librarians have faculty status and privileges, academic rank, and are
non-tenure track, with fixed-term, renewable contracts (two or three
years, depending on rank). Oregon offers a complete benefits package.
Vacation is accrued at the rate of 15 hours per month, sick leave at 8
hours per month. Low staff tuition rates are available for employees and
their dependents for continuing education anywhere in the Oregon
University System. Staff members are encouraged to become active in
state, regional and national associations. Partial funding and release
time is provided for participation in conferences and other professional
development opportunities. Oregon has no state sales tax.

Deadline for Applications:
Applications received by June 30, 2003 will receive priority consideration.

To Apply:
Send cover letter, résumé, and names, addresses, phone numbers, and
e-mail addresses of four references (one of whom must be a current
supervisor) to Ms. Laine Stambaugh, Director, Library Human Resources,
1299 University of Oregon Libraries, Eugene, OR 97403-1299. (541)
346-1895; (541) 346-3485 (FAX);
<mailto:lastamba@oregon.uoregon.edu>lastamba@oregon.uoregon.edu.
Electronic applications are accepted initially, but must be followed by
a hard copy with signature.