---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 11:07:38 -0500 From: "Trisha L. Davis" <davis.115@osu.edu> THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES 1858 Neil Avenue Mall Columbus, Ohio 43210-1286 Position: Serials Coordinator, Serials and Electronic Resources Department(S/ER) Available: Immediately Responsibilities: Manages the S/ER Acquisition Section and the S/ER Cataloging Section; develops and implements priorities, work flows and procedures for acquisition, receipt, and cataloging of serials and continuations; participates in library-wide forums on all aspects of serials policy; serves as serials liaison with other Technical Services departments, collection managers, and others throughout the Libraries. Participates actively as a management team member in department planning, policy-making and operations; supervises ten staff members and several student assistants. Has direct responsibility for domestic and foreign subscriptions; oversees ordering, copy cataloging, check-in, claiming, holdings maintenance and problem resolution for all subscriptions, including gifts, exchanges, memberships, and documents; contributes original serials cataloging through OCLC. Monitors and analyzes the operations of the sections and provides: monthly written and statistical reports of activities and accomplishments, plans for improving services and activities, and assessments of needed resources. Communicates and interprets serials policies, procedures, changes and new services to technical services staff and collection managers. Keeps abreast of serials acquisition and cataloging trends, participates in national discussions (ACQNET, SERIALST, AUTOCAT); evaluates the potential use of new services and technologies. Will assist with future developments such as CONSER participation, cataloging of electronic resources, and developing Metadata standards. Reports to and may act in the place of the Head, Serials and Electronic Resources Department. Serves on appropriate library, university and professional committees. Librarians have faculty status and are expected to meet University requirements for promotions and tenure, including research, publication and service. Department: The Serials and Electronic Resources Department is responsible for 25,000+ titles on subscription or in electronic format. The staff consists of 2 librarians, 13 FTE civil service employees, and students assistants. The department's three sections - Serial Acquisitions, Serial Cataloging, and Electronic Resources - handle all aspects of acquiring, processing, cataloging, and records maintenance for serials and all formats of electronic resources. The serials sections handle all continuations regardless of sources, including gifts, exchanges, standing orders, and depository programs. The electronic resources section works with electronic publishers, aggregators, library consortia and individual information providers to acquire, lease, provide access or establish links to electronic resources via the Libraries' OPAC and through the Libraries' web site. The Department negotiates and manages licenses for the Libraries' electronic resources. Qualifications: Required: Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program; minimum of 2 years relevant professional experience in serials operations; knowledge of serial cataloging, including AACR2r, CONSER, and MARC cataloging standards; demonstrated ability to manage operations, solve complex problems, and supervise support staff; strong interpersonal communication skills, both oral and written. Highly Desirable: Relevant experience in an academic or research library; familiarity with national trends in serials publishing and serial vendor evaluation; knowledge of Metadata and newer electronic standards such as the Dublin Core. Salary and Rank: $32,000 minimum. Faculty rank & salary dependent upon experience & and qualifications. Benefits: 22 days vacation, 15 days sick leave, 10 holidays. Hospitalization, major medical, surgical-medical, dental, vision, and long-term disability insurance; life insurance at 2.5 times one's annual salary. State and alternative retirement plans available. Environment: Founded in 1870, The Ohio State University is a comprehensive, state- assisted university offering a complete environment for learning for its ca. 3,000 faculty and 51,000 students. The University Libraries system is composed of the Main Library, ten department libraries, the University Archives, five special collections, the Law Library and the Health Sciences Library on the Columbus campus; four regional campus libraries; and the libraries of the Agricultural Technical Institute and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center in Wooster. Staff of the Libraries is comprised of 105 librarians and professional staff, 190 support staff, and over 500 student assistants. Its collection of over five million volumes makes it one of the nation's largest research libraries. The Ohio State University Libraries is a leader in library user education with a program that reaches all entering freshmen students and a developing program of course-related instruction for upper level undergraduate and graduate students, as well as a program of online, self-paced tutorials. It is also a leader in the developement and use of library-related computer technology and is a charter member of OCLC, Inc. and OhioLINK. Ohio State participates in a statewide library and information network linking state- supported academic libraries, the libraries of community/technical colleges, the State Library of Ohio, and the libraries of many private academic institutions. OhioLINK includes a shared central catalog and a statewide circulation and delivery network and a vast selection of electronic resources. Applications: Open until filled; review of applications begins March 1, 1999. Apply to Linda Gonzalez, Manager, Human Resources, OSU Libraries. Include names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references. An Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Women, minorities, Vietnam-era veterans, disabled veterans, and others with disabilities are encouraged to apply. ************************************************************************** Trisha L. Davis Head, Serials and Electronic Resources Department The Ohio State University Libraries Phone: (614) 292-6314 1848 Neil Avenue Mall 040N Fax: (614) 292-2015 Columbus, OH 43210-1286 Email: davis.115@osu.edu **************************************************************************
