Head, Collection Management Summary: Senior level position for an energetic, innovative, and team oriented individual who will provide overall leadership, management and direction for collection development and evaluation in the main health sciences library and two clinical branches. Responsibilities: Monitor expenditures for information resources (currently $1.2 million) and recommend allocations for various fund categories Manage the library's electronic resources licensing Manage book approval plan with input from librarian liaisons Perform information control and management (cataloging) in the campus online catalog and OCLC for all materials formats Create guidelines for collection development that reflect the mission and goals of library Manage the selection process and acquisition of materials in all formats Oversee serials check-in and bindery operations Participates in the creation of future digital library initiatives, including metadata services Supervise 4.5 FTE staff (2 librarians) Reports to the Director, Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library Qualifications ALA accredited MLS Five years professional experience in an academic library Electronic resources management experience Demonstrated competence in the use of an integrated library system Substantial budgetary experience Demonstrated successful supervisory experience, especially training and development skills Experience with MARC formats, OCLC for original and copy cataloging Excellent computer skills, especially with spreadsheet software Preferred Knowledge of issues and trends in health sciences collection management Experience with the Sirsi Unicorn system Knowledge of HTML, SGML, XML, and emerging metadata standards Experience in a medical/health sciences library Membership in the Academy of Health Information Professionals Salary is based on qualifications and experience. Minimum salary for this position is $50,000. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and accepted until the position is filled. Submit a cover letter, CV/resume', and the names of three references, including immediate supervisor to: Sandra G. Franklin, Director Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library Emory University 1462 Clifton Road, NE Atlanta, GA 30322-4550 [log in to unmask] 404-727-5820 -- Emory University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rhonda Everett Medical Librarian Emory University School of Medicine 1364 Clifton Road H-140 Atlanta, GA 30322 Voice: 404 727-3094 Fax: 404 727-3033