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Date: Thu, 19 Jun 1997 08:04:12 -0500
From: Dennis <GIBBONS1@LIB.IS.TCU.EDU>
Subject: Position announcement

    ACQUISITIONS LIBRARIAN

    The Mary Couts Burnett Library of Texas Christian University
    invites applications for the position of Acquisitions Librarian.
    The successful candidate will set goals and establish priorities to
    guide the library in meeting challenges with changing print and
    electronic publishing. The individual in this position needs to be
    flexible and decisive in a developing organizational setting.

    The library's materials budget is about $2 million with monographic
    acquisitions of around 15,000 titles annually, excluding documents.
    The library uses the DRA system for acquisitions and receives its
    cataloging from OCLC. Responsibilities in this position includes
    acquisitions of library materials, excluding documents;
    supervision of 5 employees; budget responsibility; staff support
    and training on the library's DRA system for acquisitions; and
    oversight of approval plans. This department works closely with
    collection development, periodicals, and cataloging. The library
    uses the DRA system for ordering all formats except serials.

    Qualifications: ALA accredited MLS degree;  2-5 years of post MLS,
    progressively-responsible, technical services leadership/
    management; acquisitions experience, preferably in an
    academic or research library; strong collaborative and collegial
    skills;  demonstrated planning skills;  creativity in the
    application of technology to library workflow; experience with
    OCLC; familiarity with integrated library systems, preferably DRA;
    superior oral and written communications skills;  commitment to
    excellence in service; and demonstrated supervisory skills.

    Salary:    $30,00 - $34,000. Generous benefits.

    Employment: Librarians at TCU have academic rank and a 12 month
    contract. Participation in the library's career ladder is desired
    but optional.

    Applications received by July 31, 1997 will be given first
    consideration. Please send a cover letter, resume, and the names of
    three references to June Koelker, Associate University Librarian,
    Mary Couts Burnett Library, Texas Christian University,  TCU Box
    298400, Fort Worth, Texas 76129.  EOE.