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From: sela List <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Gordon Baker
Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2018 2:42 PM
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Subject: [EXTERNAL] Position Opening: Georgia - Head of Access and Electronic Services

The faculty and staff of the Clayton State University Library seek a dynamic individual to join their team as Head of Access and Electronic Services.  The primary responsibilities for this position are to provide leadership and operations management to the Circulation and Electronic Resources & Services departments.

About Us:

Located 15 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta, Clayton State University offers employees a diverse environment which fosters both professional and personal development. The university is committed to cultivating an environment of engaged, experienced-based learning, enriched by active community service. Clayton State offers multiple Bachelor and Master Degree programs which currently enrolls over 6,900 students in challenging campus and on-line courses.

The campus is situated just 20 minutes from downtown Atlanta on 214 beautiful acres, making access to the metropolitan area a breeze. We’ve been named a Top Workplace in Atlanta by the Atlanta-Journal Constitution for six consecutive years. And we also were named one of 79 higher education institutions across the nation in The Chronicle of Higher Education’s list of 2017 Great Colleges to Work For.

Responsibilities

· Plan and lead the strategic development of policies, procedures, standards, practices, and workflows related to circulation, equipment lending, GIL Express, software & hardware management, and electronic resources management.

· Project, approve, and monitor expenditures. Collect and analyze data. Design, edit, and run reports using Alma Analytics. Prepare monthly and annual reports.

· Oversee and coordinate the operations of Access Services including circulation, equipment lending, and GIL Express. Maintain confidentiality of user records and transactions. Supervise the maintenance of the circulating collection.

· Perform local administration functions for circulation, including calendar management, user records, notices, roles, and general configuration changes in Alma.

· Oversee development of the library’s web presence, administer Springshare suite applications, and management of electronic resources.  Supervise the management of the library’s hardware and equipment inventory.

· Supervise the performance of local administration functions for electronic resources, including access, technical support, remote authentication, OpenURL configurations, and usage statistics.

· Maintain strong working relationships with campus departments, USG libraries, and GALILEO and GIL support teams. Work with electronic resource vendors regarding trials, pricing, contracts, invoicing, and interfaces including managing user authentication.

· Ensure efficient and equitable access to library services and resources. Stay informed of relevant trends and technologies to improve services and to support goals of the department.

· Communicate with students, faculty, and other libraries on behalf of the university.

· Participate in the planning, evaluation, and assessment of library operations.

· Contribute ideas for the promotion of the library to the university community including but not limited to programs, activities and services.

· Serve as liaison librarian for an assigned academic department.

Required Qualifications

• ALA-accredited Master’s in Library & Information Science
• Ability to make decisions and problem-solve.
• Strong customer service skills, including excellence in written and oral communication.
• Demonstrated ability to learn, work with, and train others in the use of technology.
• Demonstrated proficiency and capabilities with personal computers and software, the Web, and library-relevant information technology applications.  Working knowledge of standard computer office applications such as the Microsoft Suite or other productivity software.
• Demonstrated ability with Ex Libris’ Alma or other integrated library system.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in academic library environment
• Evidence of ability to provide leadership in a team environment
• 10 years of library experience; 3 to 5 years of administrative experience

Required Documents to Attach

Please submit a cover letter, CV/Resume and unofficial transcripts for conferred degrees (official not student issued copies are required upon hire).

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Clayton State University, as determined by Clayton State University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Clayton State University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity and affirmative action institution. It is the policy of the University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, AREA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50). Clayton State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy please contact the Clayton State University Office of Human Resources at (678) 466-4230. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact the Disability Resource Center at: (678) 466-5445.

Gordon

Dr. Gordon N. Baker

2016 GAIT, Inc. President

2013-2014 SELA President

Dean of Libraries

Clayton State University

2000 Clayton State Blvd.

Morrow, GA 30260

678/466-4334 (O); 678/466-4349 (F)

“Education does not cost; it pays!”

Howard F. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent

Henry County Schools, McDonough, GA

(1969-1981)

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