The Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical
Gardens
		Employment Opportunity

		Date:  May 3, 2006

		Title:  Acquisitions Librarian

		Classification:  Regular, Full-Time, Salaried

		The Huntington Library invites applications and
nominations for the position of Acquisitions Librarian. Located about 15
miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles, The Huntington was created in
1919 as an independent private library for advanced scholarly research
in English and American History and literature, combined with public art
galleries and botanical gardens. Other areas of strength are
15th-century books, the history of science and technology, and the
history of books and printing. The Library collections, comprising
357,000 rare books, 321,000 reference books, 4 million manuscripts, and
large collections of historical prints, photographs and ephemera, are
consulted annually by 1,800 scholars from around the world.

		Working under broad direction, supervises 4 full time
acquisitions staff and is responsible for managing acquisitions and
serials control activities and procedures for both rare and reference
materials in all formats.  Performs liaison activities with staff in
other departments and with outside vendors.  Reports to the Head of
Technical Services.

		ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
		Supervises acquisitions staff.  This includes hiring,
training, and conducting performance reviews, as well as revising
records and monitoring workflow; Manages the library's acquisitions
budget in consultation with the Head of Collection Development by
monitoring funds, including endowments and gifts; Manages ordering,
receiving, binding and fiscal control for serials in all formats;
Establishes and implements procedures for reviewing and processing
incoming gifts and unprocessed collections; In collaboration with other
staff members creates and documents departmental policies and
procedures, organizes and participates in departmental and catalogers'
meetings; Assists with maintaining the library's automated integrated
library system, including daily backups and upgrades; Performs other
duties as assigned.

		QUALIFICATIONS
		Required:  ALA-accredited MLS or equivalent.  2-3 years
acquisitions/and or serials experience, preferably in an academic or
research library.  Demonstrated  knowledge of acquisitions and
collection development practices, bibliographic description and the MARC
format.  Experience with a bibliographic utility and an integrated
library system (RLIN and the Millenium ILS from Innovative Interfaces
preferred).  Preferred: Supervisory experience.  Working knowledge of at
least one modern European language.  Strong written and verbal
communication skills.

		HOW TO APPLY: 	Mail or Fax Resume
				 	The Huntington Library, Art
Collections, and Botanical Gardens
					Attn: Human Resources -
Acquisitions Librarian Job # 098-06
					1151 Oxford Road
					San Marino, CA 91767
					Fax: 626-449-2306
					Or Apply Online at:
www.huntington.org