Head, Serials and Acquisitions

Denison Memorial Library at the University of Colorado
Health Sciences Center seeks an experienced librarian to
administer its Serials and Acquisitions Department.  This
position monitors the information resources budget and
maintains all fiscal records for materials purchased for the
library's collections, and manages the acquisition,
processing, binding and physical preservation of all library
materials.  The position, which supervises a staff of 4 FTE
support staff, reports to the Associate Director of the
library and participates in library management.  Minimum
requirements include a master's degree from an ALA
accredited library school; three years of experience in
increasingly responsible positions, including serials
management in an automated technical services environment;
experience in a research or health sciences library,
including experience with MARC and bibliographic utilities;
a record of involvement in professional associations and/or
evidence of publications/presentations.  Membership in the
Academy of Health Information Professionals is preferred.
Individuals applying for this position should have a
thorough knowledge of sound fiscal/accounting practices,
publishers and vendors, serials management, cataloging and
trends in technical services; excellent analytical and
creative problem-solving, interpersonal, oral and written
communications skills; familiarity with new technologies for
the delivery of information over electronic networks;
evidence of initiative, flexibility, attention to detail and
productivity, and ability to work creatively in a rapidly
changing environment. Experience with the Innovative
Interfaces, Inc., integrated library system is a plus.
Strong supervisory and management skills are necessary.

Denison Library is the primary library serving the UCHSC
schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy, and the
Graduate School.  The library has a collection of more than
240,000 volumes and approximately 1,400 journal
subscriptions, a large media collection and several special
collections.

Deadline for application is April 30, 1997.  Salary range
from $40,000 - $50,000.  Faculty status (non-tenure) and
rank.  Send letter of application; resume; and names,
addresses and telephone numbers of three references to Debra
Miller, Denison Memorial Library, University of Colorado
Health Sciences Center, 4200 East 9th Ave., Denver, CO
80262-0003.

The University of Colorado Health Sciences Center is
committed to Equal Employment and Affirmative Action.

Sandy Arnesen
Head, Electronic Media and Database Management
Denison Memorial Library
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
(303) 315-8649
sandy.arnesen@uchsc.edu