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Date: Tue, 26 Oct 1993 08:53:22 EDT
From: "John R. James" <John.R.James@DARTMOUTH.EDU>
Subject: POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

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HEAD, SERIALS DEPARTMENT.  The Dartmouth College Library is seeking to fill
the position of Head of Serials with a service-oriented librarian who can
creatively direct and manage the acquisitions, fiscal control, receipt,
bibliographic maintenance and binding of serials in an innovative and
technically sophisticated environment utilizing INNOPAC, RLIN, and the
Dartmouth Online Catalog.  The Head of Serials is responsible for planning,
setting goals and priorities, formulating policies, designing and monitoring
workflow, allocating staff, and providing leadership for the continuing
development of serials automation in order to provide effective access to the
Library's serial collections.  The successful candidate will be familiar with
current trends in serials management and control, including computer
applications and national standards for bibliographic control; have
demonstrated experience in managing technical operations; have experience
with RLIN or OCLC; be able to provide strong leadership in a climate of
change; and possess effective communications, interpersonal and
problem-solving skills.  The position requires an ALA/MLS and six years of
progressively responsible experience in an academic or research library with
at least two years in serials.  Salary and rank commensurate with experience
and qualifications with a minimum salary of $38,000 for Librarian III.
Please send resume to: Phyllis E. Jaynes, Director of User Services, 115
Baker Library, Hanover, NH 03755.  Applications will be reviewed beginning
December 1, 1993.  Dartmouth College is an AA, EEO, M/F employer.