---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 10:12:30 -0500 From: "Brenda J. White" <LIB.PO1.BWHITE@CIS-GW.TAMU.EDU> Subject: 2-positions Please post the 2-following positions. Texas A&M University Sterling C. Evans Library POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ACQUISITIONS & COORDINATOR OF ELECTRONIC RESOURCES RESPONSIBILITIES: The Sterling C. Evans Library at Texas A&M University seeks a librarian to assist the Director of Acquisitions in planning, managing, and evaluating acquisitions processes and procedures. Has primary responsibility for communications within the University (including selectors in the libraries); with library administrators dealing with consortial partners; and with vendors concerning digital resources. Within the environment of electronic resources, responsible for negotiating and monitoring vendor contracts, for maintaining records of purchases, and for evaluating new and existing resources, user levels, and platforms, as well as considering implications for electronic journals. Has secondary responsibility for the acquisition of other library materials, including communication with library selectors; and the preparation and monitoring of a library materials budget of over $7,000,000. Assists the Director of Acquisitions with recruiting, training, supervising and evaluating 28 FTE library paraprofessionals and additional student assistants. Responsible for the department in the absence of the director. Maintains awareness of current trends and issues in technical services. REQUIREMENTS: A Master's Degree from an ALA accredited program or equivalent is required. (Equivalent is defined as a graduate degree from a foreign library school comparable to U.S. ALA accredited schools. These schools are identified by the American Library Association). Minimum of three years progressively responsible professional experience in an academic or research library setting; knowledge of automated bibliographic control or collection development experience; hands-on experience with an integrated online library system; excellent written and oral communication skills; commitment to enhancing public access to library resources; strong service orientation; strong interpersonal skills; ability to manage change and work in a team environment; and a commitment to professional service, scholarship and potential for meeting university promotion and tenure requirements. PREFERRED: Substantial acquisitions experience in an academic library; knowledge of MARC formats; successful experience supervising, training, and coordinating workflow in a technical services library setting. ENVIRONMENT: A member of ARL, Evans Library is the University's principal research and information center providing 2.5 million volumes, 3.6 million microforms and 13,000 current journals. There is a total staff of 238, including 65 librarians with full faculty status. Librarians work in a sophisticated online environment utilizing NOTIS and a full range of automated information retrieval services. A building expansion project is in development. Founded in 1876, Texas A&M University has an enrollment of 43,000 making it the third largest university in the nation. An integral part of the twin cities of Bryan and College Station, the University is situated less than two hours from Houston and Austin. BENEFITS & SALARY: Salary: Minimum $33,500 for 12 months. Comprehensive benefit package; choice of retirement programs, no state or local income tax. This is an academic appointment carrying full faculty status and responsibilities including research and publication requirements of the University. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications begins July 7, 1998 and will continue until the position is filled. Send letter of application, resume and names and telephone numbers of three professional references to Ms. Jacque Halverson, Head, Personnel Operations, Sterling C. Evans Library, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-5000. An Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information about the library departments and staff, consult the following Web site: http://www.tamu.edu/library/departme.html. For more information about the community, consult: http://www.cstx.gov/. About the university and libraries, consult: http://www.tamu.edu/library/index.html and http://www.tamu.edu/tamu_subject/4.html. Texas A&M University Sterling C. Evans Library POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CATALOGING & HEAD, MONOGRAPHS COPY CATALOGING RESPONSIBILITIES: The Sterling C. Evans Library, Texas A&M University is seeking a librarian who will bring vision and energy to managing the operations and staff involved in copy cataloging of monographic materials. The Assistant Director of Cataloging and Head of Monographs Copy Cataloging must be committed to streamlining operations and increasing productivity. The incumbent assists the Director of Cataloging in designing cataloging procedures, writing documentation, and preparing statistical and written reports. Has primary responsibility for recruiting, training, supervising and evaluating a minimum of 13 FTE library paraprofessionals performing all levels of copy cataloging including some original cataloging and classification. Works closely with other units performing related functions for other types of resources and as departmental structure evolves, may also assume direction of other functions such as database maintenance activities, processing of state and federal documents and other purchased cataloging initiatives. Will be responsible for the department in the absence of department head. Performs some original cataloging for a specified subject or category of material according to national standards. Stays abreast of current trends and issues in technical services. The Cataloging Department as a whole catalogs approximately 45,000 new titles per year. REQUIREMENTS: Required: Master's degree from an ALA accredited program or equivalent. (Equivalent is defined as a graduate degree from a foreign library school comparable to U.S. ALA accredited schools. These schools are identified by the American Library Association). Minimum of three years progressively responsible professional experience in an academic or research library setting; strong knowledge of principles of cataloging and the structure and function of automated catalogs; substantial experience as a cataloger in an academic library, including experience with original cataloging; ability to manage change and work in a team environment; strong knowledge of AACR2r, Library of Congress Rule Interpretations, Library of Congress classification and subject heading schemes, MARC formats, automated bibliographic control systems; commitment to enhancing public access to library resources and cooperative cataloging efforts; excellent written and oral communication skills; strong service orientation; and a commitment to professional service, scholarship and ability to meet university promotion and tenure requirements. PREFERRED: Successful experience supervising, training and coordinating cataloging staff; catalog maintenance experience; experience with and understanding of earlier descriptive and subject cataloging practices; NACO experience; NOTIS or other integrated library system experience. ENVIRONMENT: A member of ARL, Evans Library is the University's principal research and information center, providing 2.5 million volumes, 3.6 million microforms and 13,000 current journal subscriptions. There is a total staff of 238, including 65 librarians with full faculty status. Librarians work in a sophisticated online environment utilizing NOTIS, a CD-ROM LAN, and a full range of automated information retrieval services. Founded in 1876, Texas A&M University has an enrollment of 43,000 making it the third largest university in the nation. An integral part of the twin cities of Bryan and College Station, the University is situated less than two hours from Houston and Austin. BENEFITS & SALARY: Minimum $33,500 for 12 months. Comprehensive benefit package, choice of retirement programs, no state or local income tax. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin July 8, 1998 and continue until the position is filled. Send letter of application, resume and names and telephone numbers of three professional references to Ms. Jacque Halverson, Head, Personnel Operations, Sterling C. Evans Library, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-5000. An Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information about the library departments and staff, consult the following Web site: http://www.tamu.edu/library/departme.html. For more information about the community, consult: http://www.cstx.gov/. About the university and libraries, consult: http://www.tamu.edu/library/index.html and http://www.tamu.edu/tamu_subject/4.html.
