Head, Acquisitions & Serials Services, University of Georgia Libraries.

The University of Georgia Libraries seeks an experienced, innovative, and service-oriented individual to lead the newly formed Acquisitions and Serials Services Department merged from the two formerly separate departments of Serials and Acquisitions.

The successful candidate will play a key role in providing strategic and effective management for the department and will lead the department in the prompt and cost effective procurement of materials and resources in all formats for the UGA Libraries. The Department Head is responsible for all operations and services of the department and provides successful management in planning, organizing, and implementing its work by establishing goals and objectives which complement and support those of other departments and the Libraries.  The UGA Libraries use the ExLibris Voyager ILS, the SFX link resolver, and the Verde ERM system.

The Head has responsibility for management of the Libraries' materials budget, acquisitions workflows, managing DLC copy cataloging for monographs, management of vendor relations, and maintaining access to electronic subscriptions.  The Head reports to the University Librarian and Associate Provost and is responsible for the work of one librarian, twenty-one support staff, and student workers.

Full description of duties & qualifications: www.libs.uga.edu/humres/jobs/faculty.html.  Benefits: UGA offers an attractive benefits program including a choice of health, life, dental and disability insurance and tuition remission; mandatory participation in state or optional retirement system, 21 days annual leave, 12 paid holidays. Salary: Negotiable, commensurate with experience. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Qualified applicants who wish to be considered for this position should send their letters of application, complete résumés, and the names, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers of five references by October 31, 2007 to: Florence E. King, AUL for Human Resources, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia (libjobs@uga.edu) 30602-1641.  Electronic applications are preferred.  (AA/EOE).

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Chandra Jackson

Serials Librarian

University of Georgia Libraries

320 S. Jackson St.

Athens, GA 30602