THE UCSD LIBRARIES - University of California, San Diego

Assistant Department Head, Acquisitions

Preferred appointment level: Associate Librarian I - Associate Librarian
IV with an approximate salary range of $46,164-$56,496.

The Libraries of the University of California, San Diego (UCSD
<http://libraries.ucsd.edu/> ) seek applications from highly creative
and forward thinking library professionals to join an enthusiastic and
creative research library staff in support of excellence in a research
library of a rapidly growing highly ranked university.   With the
Department Head, this position will help shape the policies,
organization and workflows of a cutting edge library acquisitions
operation.  UCSD Libraries are innovators in the development and
management of digital information resources, working in partnership with
the California Digital Library to provide an online environment that
makes collections and services transparent and enhances and simplifies
the user experience.

Department Description

The Acquisitions Department acquires materials in both print and
electronic form on behalf of all UCSD Libraries and carries out the
acquisitions activities of the California Digital Library on behalf of
all ten UC Campuses.   The Department reports to the Associate
University Librarian for Collection Services.   It is organized into
four divisions and consists of 2 FTE librarians and 22 support staff.
The Libraries use the Innovative Interfaces Millennium Integrated
Library System and Electronic Resources Management System in addition to
the SFX Open URL Link Resolver. UCSD Libraries collections' budget is in
excess of $9 million in state and endowment funds.   The California
Digital Library participates with UCSD and the other nine UC campuses in
co-investing in digital resources in excess of more than $35 million
annually.

Responsibilities of the Position

 Reporting to the Head of Acquisitions, this position:
*               Provides leadership for the California Digital Library
Acquisitions Program
*               Responsible for management of licensing and accessing
electronic content
*               Leads collection assessment projects as assigned by
Department Head and the Associate University Librarian for Collection
Services.
*               Shares responsibility for training and oversight of
staff involved in e-resource  support
*               Leads in working with library and university information
technology units and UCSD librarians to ensure robust and consistent
access to our electronic resources.
*               Coordinates UCSD Libraries' participation in
single-sign-on technology implementation (e.g. Shibboleth).
*               Serves as acting Department Head in the absence of the
Head of Acquisitions.

Required Qualifications

*         Professional degree from a library school or other appropriate
degree or equivalent experience in one or more fields relevant to
library services.

*         Working experience with electronic materials, services,
vendors, licenses, and pricing models.

*         Experience in troubleshooting electronic resources.

*         General knowledge of a range of software applications
supporting access to online collections and associated technologies.

*         Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.

*         Commitment to using new technology to advance work goals and
enhance service.

*         Effective interpersonal oral and written communications
skills.

*         Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.

*         Adaptability in a changing environment

*         Knowledge of electronic resources management systems.

UCSD librarians are expected to participate in library-wide and
system-wide planning and governance, and to be professionally active.

Desirable Qualifications

*         Familiarity with SUSHI, ONIX-PL, and proxy/VPN technologies

*         Familiarity with Open URL technology.

*         Project management experience is preferred.

*         Supervisory experience.

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Application consideration begins February 16, 2009 and will continue
until the position is filled. Send application letter including a
statement of qualifications, a full resume of education and relevant
experience, and the names of at least three persons who are
knowledgeable about your qualifications for this position to
libraryjobs@ucsd.edu or to UCSD, Stacey McDermaid - Library Human
Resources, 9500 Gilman Drive Dept. 0175-H, La Jolla, CA 92093-0175.
Telephone: 858.534.1279; Confidential Fax: 858.534.8634.

UCSD is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.