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LIBRARY DIRECTOR—APPALACHIAN COLLEGE ASSOCIATION Appalachian College Association (ACA)—a consortium of 36 private liberal arts colleges in Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia—seeks candidates for the endowed position of Director of the Bowen Central Library of Appalachia (BCLA). BCLA—a virtual library providing access to electronic resources and collaborative services— currently manages and coordinates a core collection and a distributed collection of electronic resources subscriptions to provide all ACA students, faculty and staff with the very best library information resources and develops and provides professional staff development opportunities for ACA member libraries. New initiatives include participating in a strategic planning process to align the BCLA mission and goals with the ACA and the Digital Library of Appalachia project. The Digital Library of Appalachia, http://www.aca-dla.org/ is a homegrown product of items, files, etc. and is a small subset of what the BCLA offers in digital form. ACA seeks a Library Director who has proven interpersonal and collaborative skills; the ability to work diplomatically with multiple constituencies understanding the balance between the centralized ACA projects and the local autonomy of each member; successful experience in strategic planning; and experience in general management including fiscal management, technology, and contract negotiations with vendors. This position works closely with member Presidents, Deans, Library Directors and Library staff and reports to the Vice President for Academic Programs at the Appalachian College Association. The BCLA Director must be willing to work out of the ACA offices in Berea, KY, and commit to a significant amount of time to travel to member libraries and relevant meetings and conferences. Minimum qualifications: a Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited school; eight to 10 years of progressively responsible academic library and/or consortial experience with a minimum of four years in a senior administrative position; ability to work with multiple constituencies collaboratively; excellent communication skills—both written and oral; experience in strategic planning and organizational development; a high level of energy and enthusiasm; and sound management skills in the areas of fiscal management and electronic resources. Salary and benefits: $70,000-$80,000 depending upon qualifications; and a competitive benefits package. To Apply Or Obtain Further Information: The Appalachian College Association requests all inquiries, nominations, and applications be forwarded to the library executive search firm of Gossage Sager Associates. Visit http://gossagesager.com/ACAannouncement.htm for additional information, or contact Dan Bradbury, [log in to unmask] or 816-531-2468. The closing date for applications is September 23, 2007. To apply, please send a cover letter and current CV as attachments via e-mail to: [log in to unmask]