Position Announcement - Serials and Electronic Resources Librarian Adam Murray 09 Apr 2008 14:41 UTC

  Assistant Professor/Serials and Electronic Resources Librarian, University Libraries, Murray State  University.  Full-time tenure track position to begin July 2008.  Qualifications:  ALA-accredited master’s degree; demonstrated relevant experience in serials, automation or cataloging services; demonstrated supervisory experience.  Preferred qualifications include:  familiarity with electronic resource management systems, SFX (or an equivalent link resolver), Voyager (or an equivalent Integrated Library System); experience cataloging serials; evidence of ability to quickly learn new technologies.  Responsibilities:  Supervises staff  in the University Libraries’ Periodicals unit and works closely with faculty/staff in Acquisitions, Cataloging and Systems to ensure consistent and integrated access to electronic and print resources; troubleshoots subscription-related access to electronic resources through appropriate catalog and link resolver maintenance; monitors terms of
 electronic subscription agreements to assure subscriber and vendor compliance and delivery of content; solicits, maintains, analyzes and disseminates usage statistics and management reports; participates in library, university and state/regional committees.  Application Deadline:  May 30, 2008.  To Apply:  Submit a letter of application, vita, names, addresses, email and telephone numbers of three references to: Camela Ramey, Serials and Electronic Resources Librarian Screening Committee Secretary, 205 Waterfield Library, Murray State University, Murray, KY  42071-3307.  New graduates welcome; women and minorities are encouraged to apply.  Murray State  University is an equal education and employment opportunity, M/F/D, AA employer.