My name is Karen Miller and I am a consultant with Bradbury Associates/Gossage Sager Associates-an executive search firm working exclusively in the library field. We are currently assisting the Board of Trustees of the Gwinnett County Public Library (headquartered in Lawrenceville, GA) with their Library Executive Director search and we are reaching out to the Tennessee library leadership to seek suggestions for potential candidates. 

The new Executive Director will lead a dynamic library system. Governed by a five-member Board of Trustees, GCPL serves 842,000 residents of Gwinnett County in northeast metro Atlanta. With an $18 million budget, Library staff (214 FTEs) operate 15 branch locations and one administrative center in what is one of the most ethnically diverse counties in the nation. As the busiest library system in Georgia, GCPL circulated 7.1 million items in 2012 to its 310,000+ card holders with volunteers donating 34,472 hours of service. See the complete announcement for additional details. 

Gwinnett County, the second largest county in Atlanta, is renowned for its educational, cultural and recreational amenities, which together have created an excellent quality of life for all ages. Notable Gwinnett County amenities include its outstanding parks system, the Hudgens Center for the Arts, and the Gwinnett Environmental and Cultural Center. For additional information, visit Gwinnett County Links.

This position requires an MLS from an ALA-accredited program; five years of progressively responsible library administrative experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and the ability to hold a State of Georgia Grade 5-B Librarian's Professional Graduate Certificate. Essential skills include: excellent internal and external communication skills that inspire and motivate; the ability to develop and implement a shared vision of innovative library service; skill in building and maintaining effective relationships with the Library Board, staff, Friends and volunteers, local officials, and community leaders; experience in strategic visioning and planning; sound fiscal management; and successful experience implementing services and programs. Advanced management training (MPA, MBA or similar degree), proven experience reporting to a policy-making board, and success in collaborating with county or municipal officials are highly desirable.

The position offers a starting salary of $115,000-$135,000 with an attractive benefits package.

2.[TLA] Professional Librarian – Electronic Resources Librarian

The University Libraries of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro invite applications for the position of Electronic Resources Librarian.  We are seeking a dynamic, user focused, collaborative and creative individual to serve as Electronic Resources Librarian. Reporting to the Head of Acquisitions, this position provides leadership in all aspects of the life cycle of electronic resources such as managing the purchasing, licensing/negotiation, assessment, and support of ongoing access to electronic information resources acquired by the University Libraries.   This is a twelve-month tenure-track faculty position. Demonstrated professional achievement, service, and scholarly/creative activity are required for reappointment and tenure.

 Responsibilities:

The position is responsible for managing the lifecycle of licensed electronic resources. These responsibilities include:

·         Establishing resource trials and acquiring pricing information

·         Assisting with license interpretation and the recording of terms

·         Maintenance of accurate, timely holdings data in the library’s knowledge bases, proxy server and other systems

·         Testing e-resources access points

·         Troubleshooting patron connection issues

·         Collection and analysis of usage statistics

·         Renewal / cancellation activities

Serve as a member of the Carolina Consortium (an electronic resources purchasing consortium comprised of 147 community colleges, public universities, and private institutions of higher learning within North Carolina and South Carolina), duties include:

·         Establishing trials and acquiring pricing information

·         Negotiating with vendors and publishers

·         Communicating information to members

·         Updating information on offers available to members

·         Harvesting usage statistics for members

·         Providing reports on ROI to members

 This position will also be responsible for: 

·         Establishing and maintaining effective workflows with Cataloging and Acquisitions staff for all electronic resources and streaming media requests from faculty

·         Working with Acquisitions staff on collection management projects by providing usage statistics etc. for electronic resources

·         Promoting and answering questions from UNCG faculty and staff about the University’s Institutional Repository.  Providing training support to faculty who work with Open Journals Systems

·         Participating in teams, committees, task forces and working groups as assigned

·         Establishing relationships with vendors, publishers and suppliers

·         Providing information for the patrons through LibGuides on various types of electronic resources

·         Researching and keeping up to date on emerging trends in electronic resources

·         May serve as UNCG’s representative to the Library Publishing Coalition

 Required Qualifications:

  ·       Master’s degree in Library/Information Science from an ALA-accredited program

·         Two years of professional library experience, with at least one of those years working in acquisitions or e-resource management in an academic library

·         Excellent oral and written communication skills

·         Knowledge of significant trends and issues in electronic resources

·         Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative environment that encourages personnel to work across departments to support the goals and initiatives and priorities of the University Libraries

·         Knowledge in negotiating  license agreements for electronic resources

 Preferred Qualifications:

·         Experience with implementing or using an electronic resources knowledge base management system such as WorldShare Management Services.

·         Strong analytical and decision making skills

·         Experience creating statistical reports

·         Experience with project management

·         Experience with harvesting COUNTER statistics

·         Experience with proxy configurations

 Effective Date:  December 1, 2013 or negotiated start date. 

 To apply for the position, go to: https://jobsearch.uncg.edu/postings/673

 Applicants should submit their vita with a letter explaining their interest in the position, a description of their approach to the responsibilities of the position and include information regarding your background and qualifications for this position and the names and contact information for three professional references.

Salary will be commensurate with experience. Benefits include: 24 days’ vacation, 12 days sick leave; State of NC preferred provider medical insurance, and state, TIAA/CREF, or other retirement options. Additional optional dental, life and disability benefits are available. 

 UNCG, one of seventeen (17) campuses in The University of North Carolina system, is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with high research activity and as a community-engaged campus. Enrollment is approximately 18,000 students, including 3,000 graduate students, in the College and six professional schools. Greensboro is a city of about 240,000 in the Piedmont Triad Region of North Carolina, a location providing easy access to the Research Triangle and to recreational opportunities at the coast and the mountains. The local metropolitan area (which includes the cities of High Point and Winston-Salem) has a population of almost one million and offers an excellent quality of life.