Job Posting: Technical Services Manager/Acquisitions Librarian - Bowdoin College

[Sara Amato <samato at bowdoin dot edu>]

JOB TITLE:	Technical Services Manager/Acquisitions Librarian (re-posted)
DEPT.:      	Library
STATUS:      	Full-time

Technical Services Manager/Acquisitions Librarian.  The Bowdoin College Library
seeks an experienced and creative leader for the position of TS
Manager/Acquisitions Librarian to develop library collections approaching 1
million items.  Responsibilities: with the TS Manager/Catalog Librarian, shares
overall leadership of a TS department committed to ongoing process improvement,
team-based decision-making and extensive cross-training; directly manages the
acquisition of library materials in all formats.  The Manager plays a
substantial role in defining the strategic direction of the Library and works
collaboratively with other managers on policies and planning, resource
allocation, collection development and program implementation, and directly
supervises seven staff members.

Requirements include:  Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library school;
demonstrated leadership and achievement in planning and coordinating
acquisitions and technical services operations;  substantial knowledge of
foreign and domestic book trade and rapidly evolving publishing trends;
outstanding supervisory skills; excellent leadership, interpersonal,
communication, organizational and analytical skills; reading knowledge of at
least one foreign language; strong service orientation and initiative.

Required experience: A minimum of five years of supervisory and management
experience in a library Technical Services department; significant experience
acquiring domestic and foreign library materials in all formats; experience with
applications of technology to technical services practices including integrated
library systems (e.g. Innovative Interfaces), bibliographic utilities (e.g.
OCLC), the World Wide Web and other digital access technologies; experience in
budget and strategic planning.

For a full description of the position, see:
http://www.bowdoin.edu/about/employment .  Visit the Library website at
http://library.bowdoin.edu.  Competitive salary and benefits. First
consideration given to applications received by May 6, 2005.  Submit letter of
interest, resume, and names/telephone numbers of three references to: Manager of
Employment, Bowdoin College, Human Resources Department, 3500 College Station,
Brunswick, ME 04011-8246.
Application materials including letters of interest and resumes may also be
e-mailed as ASCII text or Microsoft Word attachments only to: hr at bowdoin dot edu

Bowdoin College is committed to equal opportunity through affirmative action.
Women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply.