---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 11:58:16 -0500 From: Tatiana Shabelnik <tshabel@MTU.EDU> Subject: Government Documents/Map Librarian; Serials/Acquistions Librarian (Michigan Technological University) Government Documents/Map Librarian The J. Robert Van Pelt Library seeks a Government Documents/Map librarian with a commitment to public service and an enthusiasm for government resources. This individual will promote, and provide access to, the depository collections as a member of the Reference and Instructional Services Team. J. Robert Van Pelt Library is a federal selective depository (47%) and a Michigan state depository. The map room houses over 100,000 maps. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: As the resident expert in areas of print and electronic government information resources, this position provides diverse groups with reference service, research assistance, and formal and informal instruction and training. As manager of the Library's federal and state depository collections (print and electronic formats), this position keeps abreast of, and communicates, trends in federal and state of MI documents; develops policies, procedures and long range plans; serves as contact person for GPO and Library of MI; implements initiatives to further develop electronic access; coordinates MARCIVE tape loads with Technical and Automated services; establishes workflow that capitalizes on automated processing; and supervises staff. The position also oversees the Library's map collection and Microforms Room; serves on Library and University committees; and participates in state, regional, and national professional activities. Required: Master's Degree from an ALA accredited institution, or information science program, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired. One year experience providing reference service. Demonstrated familiarity with GPO dataloads. Excellent interpersonal, customer service, problem solving, and oral/written communication skills. Demonstrated knowledge of government documents, Internet, and electronic resources. Desirable: Supervisory experience. Experience providing general reference, instruction, and/or training. Demonstrated familiarity with technical and legal issues involved in networking electronic resources. Demonstrated ability to work on a team, as well as independently. Demonstrated strong public service commitment. Familiarity with academic/research library environment. Knowledge of trends in government information. Benefits: Salary range $25,929-30,250. Competitive benefits package including medical insurance, tuition reimbursement, and an excellent retirement package through TIAA-CREF. Environment: Michigan Technological University is a medium-sized university located in the scenic Upper Peninsula and has over 6,000 students enrolled in its undergraduate and graduate programs. It is a Doctoral I university and the Upper Midwest's only public technological university supporting programs in engineering, the sciences, business, technology, communications, and forestry. The J. Robert Van Pelt Library uses a team-oriented approach to problem solving in a rapidly changing environment. Visit our web site at http://www.lib.mtu.edu/ Search committee will begin reviewing applications immediately and continue until an appointment is made. Send letter of application; resume; and names, addresses and phone numbers of three work-related references to: Laura Alexander, Human Resources Department, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931. Michigan Technological University is an equal opportunity educational institution, and equal opportunity employer. ************************************************************************ ************* Serials/Acquistions Librarian The J. Robert Van Pelt Library seeks a Serials/Acquisitions Librarian to oversee acquisition activities and end processing for all library materials, to direct and manage the cataloging and processing of all serials, to provide leadership for the continuing development of serials/acquisitions automation, and to work closely with Collection Management staff. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Manage serial cataloging functions; provide original cataloging and oversee copy cataloging; manage serials processing. Supervise check-in of serials in various formats. Catalog and process electronic serials (includes URL management). Work collaboratively to develop goals and strategies to acquire and manage electronic resources. Direct acquisitions of all library materials. Revise procedures and direct workflow to utilize new technologies and to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness of Technical Services operations. Maintain departmental statistics and produce necessary reports. Collaborate with Monographic Cataloging Manager to assure public access and record maintenance. Maintain currency in emerging issue in the acquisition of electronic resources and work with library groups considering issues related to resources and the electronic environment. Foster and support a collaborative approach to problem solving and decision making. Serve on committees within the library and the university. Participate in local, regional, state and national professional activities. Exercise functional and administrative supervision over support staff and student assistants. Required: Master's degree from an ALA accredited institution or information science program. Two years experience working in serials cataloging, serials management and/or acquisitions. Experience working with automated bibliographic utilities (e.g. OCLC). Demonstrated knowledge of AACR2, LC classification, LCSH and USMARC formats; library trends in an electronic environment; and current automated library systems. Demonstrated competence in current library technology applications. Demonstrated ability to function in a collaborative, service-oriented environment and to adapt to a frequently changing environment. Excellent interpersonal, problem solving, team leadership, and written/oral communication skills. Desirable: Experience in a research or an academic library in one of the following areas: serials cataloging or acquisitions. Experience using the library management system Voyager. Demonstrated knowledge of the National Serials Cataloging Standards (CONSER). Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team as well as independently. Demonstrated commitment to the service and educational roles of academic libraries. Benefits: Starting salary range is $25,929-30,250. Competitive benefits package including medical insurance, tuition reimbursement, and an excellent retirement package through TIAA-CREF. Environment: Michigan Technological University is a medium-sized university located in Michigan's scenic Upper Peninsula and has over 6,000 students enrolled in its undergraduate and graduate programs. It is a Doctoral I university and the Upper Midwest's only public technological university supporting programs in engineering, the sciences, business, technology, communications, and forestry. The J. Robert Van Pelt Library uses a team-oriented approach to problem solving in a rapidly changing environment. For more information, visit our web site at http://www.lib.mtu.edu Search committee will begin reviewing applications immediately and continue until an appointment is made. Send letter of application; resume; and names, addresses and phone numbers of three work-related references to: Laura Alexander, Human Resources Department, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931. Michigan Technological University is an equal opportunity educational institution, equal opportunity employer. ************************************************************************ ************************ Web Team Manager/Reference & Instruction Librarian J.Robert Van Pelt Library Michigan Technological University 1400 Townsend Drive Houghton, MI 49931 906-487-2867 E-mail: tshabel@mtu.edu ************************************************************************ *****
