-- Joyce G. McDonough tel: 212.854.4764 Director, Continuing & Electronic Resources Management Columbia University Libraries fax: 212.854.5167 535 West 114th Street New York, NY 10027 email: jm86@columbia.edu ********************************************************************************
Head, Continuing
Resources Services
Columbia University
Libraries
Columbia
University
Libraries invites applications and nominations for the position
of Head, Continuing Resources Services. The incumbent will
manage a unit of 2 support staff which provides acquisitions
services for electronic resources, print serials (ca. 20,000),
monographic series, and other standing orders for 18 library
sites. Materials in all
formats are included. Columbia University Libraries processes
serials in both a centralized and decentralized manner. Orders,
payments, holdings maintenance, and problem claiming are handled
centrally with a number of titles received centrally as well.
Most periodical check-in and binding preparation is performed in
the departmental libraries. All records are maintained in the
Libraries online system, CLIO.
Reporting to the Director, Continuing & Electronic Resources
Management Division (CERM), the Head, Continuing Resources
Services will be expected to administer and manage activities
pertaining to technical services aspects of serials acquisitions
in all formats, including vendor selection and performance. This
includes assigning areas of work, determining workflow and
procedures, monitoring quantity and quality of work, analyzing
and resolving problems, developing and using statistical and
other management reports. The incumbent is expected to handle
problem resolution and to manage the check-in training program
for the departmental libraries. The Head, Continuing Resources
Services serves as Columbia's primary expert in the methods of
acquiring and processing serials, monographic series, and other
standing orders.
Columbia
University
Libraries is devoting an increasing portion of it $24 million
budget to electronic materials. This position functions as a
part of the CERM management team along with the Director and the
two Electronic Resources Librarians (unit heads). The incumbent
will be expected to work with peers and members of the Library
Administration to streamline the process for acquiring and
providing access to electronic materials. This will include
working with the Library Information Technology Office, the
Electronic Resources Librarians and staff, vendors, publishers
and other members of various consortia to obtain the best terms
and conditions available.
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
One of the world's leading research universities, Columbia
provides outstanding opportunities to work and grow in a unique
intellectual community. Set in the Morningside Heights academic
village, Columbia also presents the unmatched dynamism,
diversity and cultural richness of New York City. We offer a competitive
salary and excellent benefits.
For
immediate
consideration please apply online at:
https://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=60535
Columbia University is
an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
-- Joyce G. McDonough tel: 212.854.4764 Director, Continuing & Electronic Resources Management Columbia University Libraries fax: 212.854.5167 535 West 114th Street New York, NY 10027 email: jm86@columbia.edu