[Web4lib] Job Posting: Coordinator of Acquisitions and Cataloging-Millsaps College Library-Jackson, Mississippi

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Coordinator of Acquisitions and Cataloging
Millsaps College Library
Jackson, Mississippi

Millsaps College Library seeks a Coordinator of Acquisitions and
Cataloging to lead a small unit responsible for the acquisition of
library materials and resources, serials control, cataloging, and
shelving.

This professional position supervises one professional cataloger, one
full time staff assistant, and several students.  The position works
closely with departmental library representatives and library staff to
select and order library materials; accepts and evaluates gift books;
manages print and online journals; works with vendors and processes
invoices for payment; monitors the acquisitions budget and prepares
reports as needed; oversees shelving and shifting.  The Coordinator
works closely with the Coordinator of Public Services and other staff
and reports to the College Librarian.  All librarians serve at the
reference desk one night per week and rotate weekends and Friday
evenings.

The library has 5 professionals and 4 staff members serving a college
population of 1400 students, faculty and staff.  The collection contains
over 200,000 print volumes, a wide variety of online resources, the
College and the Mississippi United Methodist Archives, and a number of
special collections.  The Library is a member of Solinet.

Librarians at Millsaps College have twelve-month appointments, faculty
rank, and titles, but are not tenured.  Benefits include generous
vacation and sick leave; college holidays; TIAA-CREF; partially-paid
insurance.  Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Qualifications:  Required:  ALA-accredited master's degree; experience
in acquisitions or serials management; aptitude for detail-oriented
work; strong organizational and communication skills; excellent public
service attitude; ability to work in a small, close-knit environment
with library staff, faculty, and students.  Preferred:  supervisory
experience in an academic library; working knowledge of Sirsi
acquisitions and serials modules; management of online journal
collections.  

Send letter of application and resume to Tom Henderson, College
Librarian, Millsaps College Library, 1701 North State Street, Jackson,
MS 39210 or email to hendetw at millsaps.edu .  Review of applications will
begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  Applicants
may be asked for professional references and further information after
initial reviews are completed.  The successful candidate will be
expected to begin work about May 15, 2007.  

Millsaps College is a nationally recognized, selective four-year liberal
arts college in Jackson, Mississippi, with an enrollment of 1200, and
hosts the first Phi Beta Kappa chapter in Mississippi.  It occupies a
beautiful 100-acre residential campus in the heart of Jackson,
Mississippi, a growing metropolitan area (SMSA 400,000). 
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Tom Henderson | College Librarian
Millsaps-Wilson Library | Millsaps College
1701 North State Street | Jackson, Mississippi 39210-1066 601-974-1070 |
fax 601-974-1082 library.millsaps.edu | hendetw at millsaps.edu