Collection development position at Oberlin

[Ray English <Ray.English@oberlin.edu>]

COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT LIBRARIAN

The Oberlin College Library, recipient of the 2002 ACRLA
Excellence in Academic Libraries Award and an active participant
in OhioLINK, invites applications and nominations for the
position of Collection Development and Management Librarian.

Provides leadership in developing print, media, and electronic
resources; administers a $2+ million materials budget; leads
integration of new media and access methods; develops forward-
thinking plans for growth and management of collections;
coordinates Library participation in cooperative library
collection development and management programs; and participates
in efforts to promote positive change in the system of scholarly
communication.

Requirements: ALA accredited M.L.S. degree; broad liberal arts
education; minimum three years' experience in academic library
including collection development; knowledge of scholarly
communication issues; knowledge of information and book trades;
administrative and supervisory ability as well as flexibility in
planning and implementing programs.

Salary competitive, commensurate with experience and
qualifications.  Generous benefits.

Full position description at:
http://www.oberlin.edu/HR/APSopenings/ APS07-222.html.

Review of applications will begin on April 1, 2007.

Send letter of application, resume, and names of three references
to:  Collection Development and Management Librarian Search, Oberlin
College Library, Mudd Center, 148 West College, Oberlin, Ohio
44074.

Position available July 1, 2007.  Oberlin College actively seeks
a racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse staff and student
body.  AA/EOE.