UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON LIBRARIES, SEATTLE, WA 98195

HEAD, SERIALS DIVISION

The Head of the Serials Division reports to the Associate
Director of Libraries for Technical Services and is
responsible for the overall management and policy guidance
in the Division; for the development and implementation of
programs and plans; for hiring, training, and evaluating
personnel; and for contributing to the management of
Technical Services and the Libraries.

The Serials Division is one of 4 divisions in Technical
Services.  It consists of 7 FTE librarians, 26 classified
staff and student assistants.  The Division has 4 sections:
Acquisitions, Cataloging, Processing Control and
Periodicals.  The Liubraries receives over 50,000 serials
subscriptions, 35,000 of which are received centrally.
JThrough the Serials Division, the Libraries is a
participant in the CONSER and NACO programs.

QUALIFICATIONS:  Graduate degrree from a program accredited
by the Americal Library Association required.  A minimum of
five years post-MLS experience in an academic or a research
library required; thorough knowledge of the principles of
serials management and of current national issues in serials
acquisitions and processing required; knowledge of current
and past cataloging rules desirable.  Experience with
automated serials control and with a local online system
highly desirable; experience with a national bibliographic
utility required.  Excellent oral and written communication
skills and interpersonal skills required.  Record of
successful management and supervision required.  Planning
skills required.  Strong public services commitment
required; ability to provide strong leadership and to
function well in a changing environment, to work e
ercise initiative
required.

SALARY: $40,000 minimum.  Starting salary dependent on
background and experience.  Twenty-four days vacation, TIAA-
CREF, premium fully paid for medical, dental and life
insurance plan.  No state or local income tax.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 5:00 p.m., Friday, April 19, 1991.
Send letter of application, full resume, salary
requirements, and the names, addresses, and telephone
numbers of at least three references who are knowledgeable
of your qualifications for this position to: Charles E.
Chamberlin, Deputy Director of Libraries, University of
Washington, FM-25, Seattle, Washington, 98195-0001.