job posting (Dana Walker) Ann Ercelawn 17 Mar 2006 13:36 UTC

Quoting Dana Walker <dmwalker@UGA.EDU>:
>

>   Serials Librarian, University of Georgia Libraries
>
>   The Serials Librarian is responsible to the Head, Serials Department
>   for coordinating the acquisitions of serials in all formats with an
>   emphasis on print materials (excluding government documents). To achieve
>   this goal, the Serials Librarian manages and coordinates ordering,
>   renewal and provision of access to electronic and print journals. The
>   position is highly collaborative and interacts with other departments to
>   ensure public access and record maintenance (e.g., Cataloging,
>   Reference, Systems, etc.).  The Serials Department is composed of 2
>   librarians and 12 support staff and is organized into three units:  1)
>   Electronic Resources, 2) Public Services/Binding, and 3) Technical
>   Processing.  The Serials Librarian manages and supervises 6 support
>   staff in the Technical Processing Unit as well as provides leadership
>   and guidance to staff in the other units as needed in the absence of the
>   Department Head.
>
>   The University of Georgia Libraries uses GIL, a statewide
>   interconnected implementation of the Endeavor Voyager system; GALILEO, a
>   statewide online information system; and SFX. The Libraries spends
>   approximately $7,000,000 annually for serials which constitutes
>   approximately 74% of the Libraries Materials budget (58% for electronic
>   materials, 40% for print materials, and 2% for microforms).  The
>   Libraries provides access to 500 research databases and 30,000 full-text
>   journals and newspapers.
>
>   Full description of duties & qualifications:
>   www.libs.uga.edu/humres/jobs/faculty.html.   Standard benefits
>   package includes life, health and disability insurance; mandatory
>   participation in state or optional retirement system, 21 days annual
>   leave, 12 paid holidays. Salary minimum: $32,000. APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
>   Send letter of application addressing all qualifications, detailed
>   resume, and the names, addresses, email and phone numbers of three
>   references by April 24, 2006, to Florence E. King, AUL for Human
>   Resources, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia 30602-1641
>   (AA/EOE)
>