Position Announcements: Arkansas Baptist College

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Sandra Phoenix
Mon, Sep 9, 2013 10:32 AM

Greetings Colleagues,

I trust you're well.  Forward these announcements widely among your contacts.

Respectfully,

Sandra

Arkansas Baptist College
Director of Library Services

Reporting to the Chief Academic Officer, the Director of Library Services is responsible for the administrative oversight and operational proficiency for all library services for the college.
Duties include, but are not limited to:

  •   Greets, assists, and refers  faculty, staff, and students according  to their needs
    
  •   Develops, interprets, and enforces library operating policies, practices, and procedures
    
  •   Ensures library resources meet the needs of the college through on-going assessment
    
  •   Hires, supervises, and trains library staff
    
  •   Oversees the acquisition of latest in hardware, and software --databases, APPs,  etc.
    
  •   Negotiates and compiles licenses and contract related to library resources
    
  •   Enters into consortia agreements with other library organizations in order to expand services (reciprocal borrowing agreements)
    
  •   Explains use of library facilities, resources, equipment, and services, and provides information about library policies
    
  •   Confers with faculty, staff, and students to conduct informational programs, make collection decisions and determine library services to offer
    
  •   Codes, classifies, and catalogs books, publications, films, audiovisual aids, and other library materials based on subject matter or standard library classification systems
    
  •   Other duties as assigned
     Minimum qualifications:
    
  •   Master's degree in Library Science or related discipline plus three years experience
    
  •   Knowledge of principles and practice of library science and library administration
    
  •   Knowledge of computer and library related software
    
  •   Strong communication and organizational skills
    
  •   Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals
    

    Salary is negotiable.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume, three letters of reference, and copies of all  transcripts to  HR@arkansasbaptist.edumailto:HR@arkansasbaptist.edu  Review of credentials to begin immediately and continue until the position vacancy is filled.
J.C. Oliver Library
Media Services Librarian/Web Coordinator (T3)

Reporting to the Title III Library Activity Director, the Media Services Librarian/Web Coordinator is responsible for the oversight of information technology services for the college.
Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

  •   Greets, assists, and refers  faculty, staff, and students according  to their needs
    
  •   Develops, interprets, and enforces library operating policies, practices, and procedures
    
  •   Ensures library electronic resources meet the needs of the college through on-going assessment
    
  •   Assists in  hiring, supervising, and training library staff
    
  •   Oversees the acquisition of latest in hardware, and software --databases, APPs,  etc.
    
  •   Negotiates and compiles licenses and contracts related to library resources
    
  •   Enters into consortia agreements with other library organizations in order to expand  technical services (reciprocal borrowing agreements)
    
  •   Explains use of library facilities, resources, equipment, and services, and provides information about library policies
    
  •   Confers with faculty, staff, and students to conduct informational programs, make collection decisions and determine library services to offer
    
  •   Manages hardware, software films, audiovisual aids, and other library materials based on subject matter or standard library classification systems
    
  •   Other duties as assigned
     Minimum qualifications:
    
  •   Master's degree in Library Science or related discipline plus three years experience
    
  •   Knowledge of principles and practice of library science and library administration
    
  •   Knowledge of computer and library related software
    
  •   Strong communication and organizational skills
    
  •   Excellent Customer Service skills
    
  •   Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals
    

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume, three letters of reference, and copies of all  transcripts to  HR@arkansasbaptist.edumailto:HR@arkansasbaptist.edu  Review of credentials to begin immediately and continue until the position vacancy is filled.

SANDRA M. PHOENIX
Executive Director
HBCU Library Alliance
sphoenix@hbculibraries.orgmailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org
www.hbculibraries.orghttp://www.hbculibraries.org/
800-999-8558, ext. 4820
404-702-5854
Skype: sandra.phoenix1

1438 West Peachtree NW
Suite 200
Atlanta,GA 30309
Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (LYRASIS)
Fax: 404.892.7879
www.lyrasis.orghttp://www.lyrasis.org/
Honor the ancestors, honor the children.

Greetings Colleagues, I trust you're well. Forward these announcements widely among your contacts. Respectfully, Sandra Arkansas Baptist College Director of Library Services Reporting to the Chief Academic Officer, the Director of Library Services is responsible for the administrative oversight and operational proficiency for all library services for the college. Duties include, but are not limited to: * Greets, assists, and refers faculty, staff, and students according to their needs * Develops, interprets, and enforces library operating policies, practices, and procedures * Ensures library resources meet the needs of the college through on-going assessment * Hires, supervises, and trains library staff * Oversees the acquisition of latest in hardware, and software --databases, APPs, etc. * Negotiates and compiles licenses and contract related to library resources * Enters into consortia agreements with other library organizations in order to expand services (reciprocal borrowing agreements) * Explains use of library facilities, resources, equipment, and services, and provides information about library policies * Confers with faculty, staff, and students to conduct informational programs, make collection decisions and determine library services to offer * Codes, classifies, and catalogs books, publications, films, audiovisual aids, and other library materials based on subject matter or standard library classification systems * Other duties as assigned Minimum qualifications: * Master's degree in Library Science or related discipline plus three years experience * Knowledge of principles and practice of library science and library administration * Knowledge of computer and library related software * Strong communication and organizational skills * Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals Salary is negotiable. Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume, three letters of reference, and copies of all transcripts to HR@arkansasbaptist.edu<mailto:HR@arkansasbaptist.edu> Review of credentials to begin immediately and continue until the position vacancy is filled. J.C. Oliver Library Media Services Librarian/Web Coordinator (T3) Reporting to the Title III Library Activity Director, the Media Services Librarian/Web Coordinator is responsible for the oversight of information technology services for the college. Duties include, but are not limited to the following: * Greets, assists, and refers faculty, staff, and students according to their needs * Develops, interprets, and enforces library operating policies, practices, and procedures * Ensures library electronic resources meet the needs of the college through on-going assessment * Assists in hiring, supervising, and training library staff * Oversees the acquisition of latest in hardware, and software --databases, APPs, etc. * Negotiates and compiles licenses and contracts related to library resources * Enters into consortia agreements with other library organizations in order to expand technical services (reciprocal borrowing agreements) * Explains use of library facilities, resources, equipment, and services, and provides information about library policies * Confers with faculty, staff, and students to conduct informational programs, make collection decisions and determine library services to offer * Manages hardware, software films, audiovisual aids, and other library materials based on subject matter or standard library classification systems * Other duties as assigned Minimum qualifications: * Master's degree in Library Science or related discipline plus three years experience * Knowledge of principles and practice of library science and library administration * Knowledge of computer and library related software * Strong communication and organizational skills * Excellent Customer Service skills * Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume, three letters of reference, and copies of all transcripts to HR@arkansasbaptist.edu<mailto:HR@arkansasbaptist.edu> Review of credentials to begin immediately and continue until the position vacancy is filled. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-702-5854 Skype: sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree NW Suite 200 Atlanta,GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (LYRASIS) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children.