Position Summary and Responsibilities:

The Collections Librarian/Manager of Cataloging and Acquisitions provides leadership in shaping the Middlebury Libraries collections in all formats, supervises the merged Cataloging/Acquisitions workgroup, serves as a lead member of the newly formed Digital Projects Committee, and participates in the LIS liaison program.  This position reports to the Director of Research and Collection Services and oversees a budget of over 2 million dollars within a merged library/IT organization that includes a varied staff of librarians, educational technologists, programmers, web developers, and support staff.

Among the varied duties of this position, the Collections Librarian will work closely with librarian and faculty selectors to build an appropriately strong, balanced Library collection; review and negotiate license agreements for online library resources; regularly review collecting policies and assess the collection to withdraw, or unsubscribe to, obsolete or unneeded materials; and pursues collaborative and consortial resource sharing opportunities whenever possible.  The successful candidate will also supervise the cataloging/acquisitions workgroup, and participate in decisions relating to the creation of digital library projects at Middlebury.

Qualifications:

We seek an individual with excellent interpersonal skills, a positive attitude and enthusiasm for learning who has a MLS, MLIS, or foreign equivalent. An advanced degree in a subject specialty welcomed. Other suitable combinations of education and experience will be considered.  The successful candidate should have substantive experience developing collections in an academic library environment, experience with budget preparation and allocation, knowledge of current and emerging trends within the field of collection development and scholarly communication, and solid communication skills.  Supervisory experience is highly desirable. Knowledge of Innovative Interface’s ERM module preferred.  Experience with library cataloging, acquisitions, and/or digital projects preferred.  Familiarity with one or more of the ten languages (German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, French, Arabic, Chinese, Portuguese, Hebrew, or Russian) taught at Middlebury preferred.  Technical skills and a willingness to develop new competencies are required.  Ability to work in a team-oriented environment is crucial.

To Apply:

Interested applicants should apply online via:

https://middlebury.igreentree.com/CSS_MIDD_External/CSSPage_Referred.ASP?Req=MD10-318

For assistance, please call Human Resources at 802-443-5465.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted on Thursday, August 19th, 2010 at 7:58 pm in the Jobs (excluded from VLA main) category.