2012- 121 SERIALS/ACQUISITIONS LIBRARIAN

Department:    Earl S. Richardson Library

Duties:    Manages the acquisition, access, maintenance, and preservation of serials in all formats; reports to the Associate Director of Technical Services; works with librarians in the Earl S. Richardson Library and faculty members to select and implement special projects and plays a  significant role  in managing the overall operations of the Acquisition/Serials departments; works with Collection Development concerning vendors, ordering, and payment issues; participates in research and creative work, and service to the University-at-large, i.e., faculty, students, staff and administration and the University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions (USMAI); provides leadership of a unit consisting of 3-4 full time employee staff that acquires, checks-in, claims and preserves serials and standing order monographic series; develops and implements policies and procedures; resolves serials related problems encountered by staff; oversees the use of Aleph's (Ex Libris) acquisitions clients; prepares reports and maintains statistics; performs original cataloguing for continuing resources; works closely with Collection Development and Electronic Services regarding acquisitions and access to electronic journals; participates in professional organizations and stays informed of current trends in the serials industry regarding vendor-developed services, automated systems and publishing models; prepares reports detailing the activities of the Serials and Acquisition Departments; participates in forums, i.e., local, state-wide and national concerning the practices in serials and acquisitions; investigates  industry-leading technology solutions for libraries in the field of serials and acquisitions, e-source resolutions and licensing concerns; and performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:   Masters Degree from an ALA-accredited institution;  3-5 years supervisory experience in an academic library with current digital library technologies, standards, and practices.

Requirements:   Knowledge of serials acquisitions and serials management; knowledge of OCLC and an integrated library system; knowledge of AACR2, RAD, LCSH, MARC 21 and LC classification; knowledge of electronic serials resources; knowledge of Aleph acquisitions and cataloging modules, ability to supervise library staff in an academic library setting; ability to perform cataloging; , ability to organize, handle multiple tasks, and produce detailed work; ability to work independently and collaboratively in a rapidly changing environment; ability to communicate effectively; ability to interact with diverse technological backgrounds.

To Apply:  Send letter of interest indicating Job # 2012-121, a resume, a Morgan State University Application for Employment, and three names of references with telephone numbers to: Morgan State University, Office of Human Resources, 1700 East Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore, Maryland 21251 or you may e-mail your information to jobs@morgan.edu.  EEO/AA

NOTE: THE DEPARTMENT WILL CONTACT ONLY APPLICANTS SELECTED FOR INTERVIEW.

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As required by the 1986 Immigration Act, applicants should be prepared to present acceptable documentation showing their identities, U.S. citizenship or alien status and their authorization to work in the United States.