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Assistant/Associate Professor - Collection Development Librarian --
Southeastern Louisiana University -- Louisiana
Library: Southeastern Louisiana University seeks candidates for the
position of Collection Development Librarian in Sims Memorial Library.
This is a department head level, 12-month tenure-track position at the
rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, depending on qualifications and
experience. Sims Library is a member of LOUIS, a statewide consortium of
academic libraries. Duties: Responsible for the evaluation and
development of the Library's collection; supervises Acquisitions unit;
oversees departmental liaison program; recommends fund allocation for
purchase of library materials; selects and evaluates appropriate vendors;
responsible for approval plans, deselection, and gifts; establishes and
maintains effective communication with academic departments; serves on
Library and University committees. Qualifications: Required:
ALA-accredited MLS; professional experience in an academic or large public
library, with significant experience in collection development; working
knowledge of standard selection and evaluation methods/tools; proven
expertise in manipulation of collection data to produce reports; strong
organizational, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills;
supervisory experience. Preferred: Expertise in acquisitions and
vendor relations; additional master's degree; working knowledge of at
least one romance language or German. Applicants must be committed to
working with diversity. Send letter of application and resume, copy of
all transcripts, and names of three references to Lynette Ralph, Chair,
Collection Development Librarian Search Committee, Sims Memorial Library,
Southeastern Louisiana University, SLU 10896, Hammond, Louisiana 70402. To
ensure consideration, application materials must be received by July 16,
2007. Southeastern is an AA/ADA/EEO employer.
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