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Acquisitions and Collection Development Librarian - SUNY Maritime College Library (Throggs Neck, NY)

Filed under GSLIS Jobs and Opportunities
Posted by GSLIS, July 07, 2008
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State University of New York Maritime College provides an outstanding education in the areas of Science, Engineering, Naval Architecture, Marine Transportation/Business Administration, Marine Environmental Science, and the Humanities. Located on the Throggs Neck peninsula where the East River meets Long Island Sound, the campus blends the best of two worlds: a comfortable college-town feel with the greatest city in the world.

Acquisitions and Collection Development Librarian:

Duties: The Acquisitions and Collection Development librarian works collaboratively with liaison librarians coordinating collection development and management of resources in all formats. Responsible for ordering, receiving and invoice processing. Performs reference duties and participates in the library’s information literacy program. Participate in the development of website content. As a member of the faculty serves on various campus-wide committees of the college governance.

Qualifications:
Required: ALA-accredited MLS degree. Experience in library acquisitions operations at a research or academic library; experience in collection development; demonstrated knowledge in library acquisitions business practices, vendor relations, and fund accounting; experience with integrated library system; supervisory experience; strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to successfully lead, train and interact with employees; ability to develop positive professional relationships with commercial vendors and the college community; resourcefulness, creativity, problem solving skills; ability to work in a team-based environment.

Preferred: Advanced degree in another academic discipline; 3 years of acquisitions /bibliographic services experience, collection development; familiarity with the Ex-Libris integrated library system, supervisory experience. knowledge of emerging library technologies.

Position: Tenure track Senior Assistant or Associate Librarian position. Position includes an excellent benefit package. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

SUNY Maritime College provides competitive compensation commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits package. Send cover letter with resume and full contact information for three references library@sunymaritime.edu.

SUNY Maritime College is an EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity/ AA (Affirmative Action)/ ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Employer