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Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 10:21:19 CST
From: connie foster <RFOSTERC@WKYUVM.WKU.EDU>
Subject: Reminder: Position Announcment

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     Reminder: Position Announcement
     ACQUISITIONS COORDINATOR
      (Assistant Professor, Western Kentucky University). Reports to Acting
     Head, Library Automation & Technical Services. Trains, supervises and
     evaluates 4 acquisitions staff and 4 student assistants. Responsible for
     all monographic and media acquisitions for University Libraries and library
     mailroom operations. Plans and implements acquisitions policies and
     procedures, including vendor selection for orders. Assists in revision of
     collection development guidelines with Collection Development Coordinator.
     Manages the library's automated acquisitions systems, including monitoring
     fund accounting and providing other statistical reports.
     REQUIREMENTS: ALA-accredited MLS; professional acquisitions experience in
     academic library; experience with an integrated library system and
     bibliographic utility; knowledge of resources relevant to acquisitions
     work; ability to communicate effectively. Supervisory experience highly
     desirable. Librarians at WKU have faculty rank and status and must meet
     university requirements for promotion and tenure. Visit WKU  at:
     http://www.wku.edu. Salary minimum: $30, 168. Anticipated starting date
     July 1, 1998. Preference given applications received by April 1. Send
     application letter & resume with 3 references (name, address, phone) to:
     Connie Foster, Acquisitions Coordinator Search, Western Kentucky
     University, 1 Big Red Way, Bowling Green, KY 42101. AA, EOE. Women and
     minorities encouraged to apply.