The University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City, Iowa

Position Vacancy

SERIALS ACQUISITIONS LIBRARIAN

Position Description:  Under direction of the Team Leader for Serials
Acquisitions, the Serials Acquisitions Librarian will provide support for
the broad range of acquisitions activities for serials in all formats,
with an emphasis on support for acquisition of digital information
resources, including:  manage complex order and receipt issues; supervise
paraprofessional and student employees on the Serials Acquisitions Team;
coordinate and maintain access to new and continuing digital information
resources, in consort with colleagues in technical services, public
services, and systems; in consultation with collection management staff,
coordinate the ordering and renewal of electronic resources; collaborate
with cataloging teams to ensure public access and record maintenance of
electronic resources; maintain central repository of information on
licenses and other information regarding the acquisition of digital
information; in collaboration with collection management staff, provide
support for management of established licenses and contracts, license
compliance, and record keeping for digital acquisitions; work with
appropriate staff to facilitate access and contract issues; communicate
within the Libraries about digital materials acquisition, and monitor
trends in electronic publishing and licensing; and assist with vendor
negotiations as needed and as appropriate.

Qualifications
Required:  MLS from an ALA accredited library school; a strong interest in
or experience with acquisition of electronic resources; proven analytical
and problem solving skills; strong interpersonal, communication, and
organizational skills; ability to work independently and collaboratively;
flexibility; ability to prioritize work to ensure that departmental and
library goals are realized; and, a proven commitment to professional
growth and development.

Preferred:  Serials and/or acquisitions experience in an academic or
research library; experience with an automated acquisitions environment;
reading knowledge of two languages in addition to English.

Salary and Appointment:  Appointment will be made at the rank of Librarian
I or Librarian II and salary will be based on relevant experience and
educational background and will be competitive with peer
institutions.  The salary range for this position is $30,000 to
$35,000.  The University offers an attractive package of benefits
including 24 days of paid vacation per year, TIAA/CREF retirement, and a
flexible selection of medical, life, dental, and vision insurance,
childcare credit, and additional benefits.

The University of Iowa Libraries:  The University of Iowa Library system
consists of the Main Library (including the Information Arcade) and 11
branch libraries (Art, Music, Business, and the Sciences), the largest of
which is Hardin Library for the Health Sciences which includes the
Information Commons, an electronic classroom facility.  With over 3
million volumes, the collections of the UI Libraries rank 30 out of 107 in
the Association of Research Libraries.  The University Libraries is a
member of OCLC, Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC), Association
of Research Libraries (ARL), and Center for Research Libraries (CRL).  The
Libraries provides a program of support for professional development
activities and its staff members are actively engaged in national
cooperative efforts.

Environment - The University and Iowa City:  A major research and teaching
institution, The University of Iowa offers recognized programs in a wide
variety of areas.  The University consists of a faculty of some 1,700
serving over 28,000 students, over 9,000 of whom are registered in
graduate and professional degree programs.  The University of Iowa employs
over 15,000 permanent full-time and part-time staff.  Iowa City is a
community with excellent educational, recreational, and cultural
advantages, and is readily accessible via interstate highways and a major
airport only 30 minutes away.

Application Procedures:  Applications must be received by September 30,
1999.  Qualified individuals should submit a letter of application,
resume, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three
references to:  Janice Simmons-Welburn, Director, Human Resources and
Processing Services, University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa City,
IA  52242-1420 (319) 335-5871.

The UNIVERSITY OF IOWA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
EMPLOYER.  WOMEN AND MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

For further information concerning the University of Iowa Libraries, visit
our website at http://www.lib.uiowa.edu