[Web4lib] Position - Reference & Acquisitions - Calvin College

[Glenn Remelts]

REFERENCE & ACQUISITIONS LIBRARIAN

The Hekman Library at Calvin College seeks a highly motivated and energetic
librarian to work within a team that provides exceptional service to members of
an academic community that value the library. Duties include providing
reference and research assistance, teaching information literacy classes,
communicating with instructors in selected academic departments, and
supervising the staff that acquires all types of library material. The
successful candidate will staff a busy reference desk, including rotation in
the evening and weekend schedule, will teach in a successful formal information
literacy program, and will have significant contact with instructors of
selected academic departments. The Reference and Acquisitions librarian will
also supervise the daily activities of three support staff members in
Acquisitions and Serials who acquire 2,700 serials and nearly 10,000 monographs
annually. 

The Hekman Library of Calvin College employs nine librarians and thirteen
paraprofessionals. The staff is fully committed to creating a state-of-the-art
website and digital library while maintaining one of the finest and largest
traditional liberal arts libraries in the state. Serving the curricular and
research needs of students and faculty is the central mission among the
librarians. Librarians play a significant role in the educational mission of
the college. 

Required qualifications include a Masters of Library Science Degree (MLS), or
a degree from an ALA-approved program; Three to five years of relevant library
experience in a Reference or Acquisitions department, or equivalent combination
of education and experience; Strong communication, organization, human
relations, and computer skills; Highly desirable qualifications include a
second Master's degree; Undergraduate or graduate degree in a science or
economics; Experience managing electronic journals; Knowledge of one or more
European languages.

Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Calvin College has a faculty of 300 and an
enrollment of approximately 4,200 students. It is a comprehensive liberal arts
college affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church. Librarians, as faculty
members, are expected to endorse the historic Reformed/Presbyterian confessions
and support the religious identity and educational mission of the college. For
further information, visit our web site at http://www.calvin.edu/about/. 

Application deadline is September 9, 2005. Submit a cover letter, name and
contact information for three references, and a resume to: 

D. Honner
Calvin College Human Resources
3201 Burton Street, S.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Phone: 616.526.6737
Fax: 616.526.6832
E-mail: jobs at calvin.edu 



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Glenn Remelts, Library Director  remelt at calvin.edu      616.526.6072
Calvin College & Calvin Theological Seminary               616.526.6146 (fax)