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Subject: Serials Acquisitions Librarian Position Vacancy
Date: Tue, 5 Oct 1999 14:38:28 -0500
From: Tracy Mixon <tracy-mixon@uiowa.edu>

The University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City, Iowa

Position Vacancy

SERIALS ACQUISITIONS LIBRARIAN
APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED

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.

Application Procedures:  Applications must be received by October 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