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Head of Acquisitions -- Tulane University -- Louisiana
Library: Head of Acquisitions, Tulane University. Howard-Tilton
Memorial Library seeks a creative and team-oriented professional to join
the Technical Services Division. The Division consists of four
departments: Acquisitions, Cataloging, Database Management, and Stacks
Management. Responsibilities: The complete list of position duties is
available at http://library.tulane.edu/staff/employment.php. This
position oversees acquisitions functions for an ARL-level library with an
annual materials budget of approximately $6 million. This positions
reports directly to the Director of Technical Services and oversees seven
paraprofessional staff members. Responsibilities includes management of
serials and monographs acquisitions, ordering and invoicing for digital
resources, processing and tracking fund expenditures, vendor relations,
and staff supervision. Acquisitions is a key function in the library and
this department head works collaboratively with many other librarians
outside the Technical Services Division including some 20 bibliographers
for the general collections and those purchasing materials for special
collections. The Howard-Tilton Memorial Library is a rapidly changing
environment and its Head of Acquisitions is expected to develop expertise
with emerging technologies and lead and/or participate in innovative
library projects. Requirements: ALA-accredited MLS; minimum three
years' library acquisitions experience with increasingly responsible work
assignments and supervisory responsibilities; ability to multitask and
manage detail; strong oral and written communication skills; strong
critical thinking skills; accounting experience; experience with vendor
relations; knowledge of ILS systems and EDI; potential for leadership in a
collaborative setting; productive attitude and enthusiasm for an innovative
and changing environment. Preferred: Acquisitions experience in a
mid-to-large academic or research library. Environment: Tulane
University is an AAU institution located in picturesque uptown New
Orleans. Howard-Tilton Memorial Library is the university's main library,
an ARL research collection supporting programs in the humanities, social
sciences, and the sciences. Compensation: Salary is commensurate with
qualifications and experience. Librarians have academic status, without
tenure or faculty rank, but in other respects receive the benefits of
faculty members. Review of applications will begin immediately, and
continue until the position is filled. Qualified candidates should submit
a letter of application, resume, and names of three professional
references. Applications may be submitted electronically to:
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Attention: Andrea Bacino, Tulane University, 7001 Freret Street, New
Orleans, Louisiana 70118-5682. Tulane University is an ADA/AA/EO
employer. Women, minorities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
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