Positions available: Trinity University

[Nolan, Chris]

POSITIONS AVAILABLE:  Coates Library -- Trinity University

1. Digital Support Manager
2. Bibliographic Support Manager

Trinity University announces a new initiative to enrich the Coates Library
with leadership positions that offer challenging opportunities for
experienced, creative librarians. To implement its strategic plan, Trinity
invites applications for two key positions and will offer them to well
qualified candidates at competitive salaries.
Trinity, with 2600 students, commits strongly to excellence in liberal arts
and to professional programs in accounting, education, business and health
administration. Selective admissions, highly qualified faculty, outstanding
teaching, support for library development and commitment to undergraduate
research place Trinity among the excellent liberal arts institutions. Coates
Library, building on 860,000 volumes and numerous digital resources, seeks
strong leadership to advance library relevance and quality through current
technology and enhanced instructional outreach. For more info, view:
http://www.trinity.edu/departments/library/library.html.

The Manager of Digital Support directs automation implementation and
maintenance of Endeavor Voyager system; coordinates development of web
pages, online resources, infrastructure maintenance (PCs), automation
training, and instructional sessions for staff, librarians and users.
Supervises staff responsible for installing software, maintaining files and
controlling programs. Maintains servers to provide network based indexes and
full-text products to users. Trinity anticipates aggressive development of
image databases and other electronic content.
REQUIRES: five or more years library systems, digital library or related
automation experience with evidence of a capacity for management; masters
degree in library science, information technology, information systems, or
related area. Preferred: experience managing a major digital library or
library system and associated staff.

The Manager of Bibliographic Support directs one monographs librarian
(includes media resources), one serials librarian and a staff of sixteen
responsible for acquisitions, financial management, cataloging of media,
monographs and serials as well as bibliographic records for digital
resources. Must be willing to integrate acquisitions, cataloging and
processing along format lines rather than traditional technical services
distinctions. Also, this unit will contribute cataloging for electronic
resources created, loaded and licensed by Trinity and will maintain
authority control. Cooperatively with the other units will provide meta data
for electronic resources.
REQUIRES: five or more years acquisitions/cataloging experience along with
demonstrable supervisory ability; accredited masters degree in library
science. Preferred: substantial experience with acquisitions and cataloging.

For both positions, preference will be extended to candidates who
demonstrate superior interpersonal and communication skills, an ability to
work collaboratively, and a desire to contribute to the educational mission.
Trinity expects these managers to contribute significantly to further
development of the library's strategic planning, and also to support user
education programs and collection development. Both participate as members
of the library management team, which advises the director coordinating
library operations.

BENEFITS INCLUDE: Trinity paid TIAA/CREF, comprehensive insurance options,
20 days vacation, and generous professional development support.
Submit a detailed resume, application letter addressing experience and
interest, and the names and addresses of three references to: Richard W.
Meyer, Director, Trinity University Library, 715 Stadium Drive, San Antonio,
TX, 78212-7200. Review of applications begins November 1999, and continues
until both positions are filled. Trinity is an EEOC/AA employer.