Position Announcement

Head, Serials Department
(Senior Academic Librarian)

Golda Meir Library
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is a Research II
university serving nearly 23,000 students, and offering 17 doctoral
and over 50 masters programs.  The campus is located on Milwaukee*s
tree-shaded residential east side bordering Lake Michigan.  The Golda
Meir Library is a modern, centralized library housing over 4.7 million
bibliographical items including the 1 million item American
Geographical Society Collection.  The materials budget exceeds $2.5
million/year.

Responsibilities: Reporting to the Assistant Library Director for
Technical Services, provides leadership for the Serials Department
staff and manages all activities of the Department including ordering,
check-in, claiming, cataloging, holdings maintenance, and binding for
a serials collection of 8,000 serial subscriptions in print, non-print
and electronic formats.  Responsible for managing binding budget, and
vendor evaluation and contracts for binding.  Responsible for
oversight and coordination of preservation activities library-wide.
Duties include hands-on involvement with daily work routines and
supervision of 10 full-time staff, plus temporary staff, student
employees and School of Library and Information Science fieldwork
students.  Responsible for department policies and procedures; works
closely with the Head, Monographs Department, and participates
actively in library-wide planning committees.

Qualifications: Required: ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS; a minimum of 5
years increasingly responsible, relevant professional experience in an
academic/research library with an automated library system; awareness
of serials trends, particularly electronic resources; understanding of
binding and preservation issues; knowledge of cataloging and
classification standards, including AACR2, CONSER, LCSH, USMARC
formats; knowledge of  at least one European language.  Strong
leadership, analytical, supervisory, and communication skills.
Desired: Experience with preservation activities in an
academic/research library, including disaster preparedness; second
advanced degree or course work in relevant field; record of active
professional involvement.

Salary: Senior Academic Librarian (salary range: $40,289 - $50,361)
depending upon qualifications and experience.

Appointment/Benefits: This is a 12-month academic staff probationary
appointment leading to indefinite appointment.  Generous vacation and
fringe benefits.

Application: Full position description is available.  Send letter of
application and statement of qualifications, resume, transcripts, and
name/address/telephone number of three references, to: Maureen
Powless, Interim Personnel Librarian, University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Golda Meir Library, P.O. Box 604, Milwaukee, WI
53201-0604.  All applications must be postmarked no later than January
31, 1999.

THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE IS AN
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER AND ACTIVELY SOLICITS
APPLICATIONS FROM QUALIFIED WOMEN AND MINORITY CANDIDATES