NCSU Professional vacancy

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North Carolina State University Libraries
Vacancy Announcement
Collection Assessment Librarian
(Two-Year,Time-Limited Position)


North Carolina State University Libraries invites applications and 
nominations
for the position of Collection Assessment Librarian.   Under the 
primary
supervision of the Preservation Librarian, the Collection Assessment 
Librarian
will work with the heads of both Special Collections and Preservation. 
The
incumbent will develop an inter-departmental program to review physical
condition of the general and special collections, integrate 
preservation into
a collection-wide program focusing on the NCSU Libraries' strengths, 
and
assess the Libraries' holdings to develop a comprehensive collection 
policy
for the rare books housed by the Special Collections Department.  This
temporary position is funded for two years.

Responsibilities
Condition Assessment:  The Collection Assessment Librarian will survey 
both
special and general collections to develop an overview of the age of 
our
collections and identify types of damage and deterioration commonly
encountered. The information generated by the assessment will support
development of preservation priorities for the collections. Rare Book 
Subject
Collection Assessment: The assessment will describe the subject 
strengths of
the Libraries' rare book holdings. The final product will be a 
collection
development policy for the Special Collections Department that 
describes
current holdings, provides guidelines for the transfer project outlined 
below,
and makes recommendations on future collection development. Transfer 
Project:
Using the condition assessment and collection development policy for
guidelines, the Collection Assessment Librarian will review selected 
portions
of the general collections to determine whether material found in the 
open
stacks should be transferred to Special Collections. Materials no 
longer
suited for housing in special collections will be transferred to the 
general
collections.Intellectual Access: We assume that the Transfer Project 
will
increase substantially the Special Collections Department's holdings.  
To
ensure that the volumes are properly represented in the online catalog, 
the
Collection Assessment Librarian will consult with Cataloging Department 
staff
to ensure that Special Collections' catalog records conform to accepted
standards for rare materials.

Qualifications
Required: MLS from an accredited library school. Significant 
professional
experience assessing rare book collections. Demonstrated ability to 
plan,
organize, and carry out long-term projects.  Excellent oral and written
communication skills.  Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work
independently and in a team environment.

Preferred:  Knowledge of library preservation and condition assessment. 

Supervisory experience. Knowledge of the bibliography of the history of
science and technology, including nineteenth century
natural history.  
The University and the Libraries
North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh within the 
Research
Triangle.  This region of North Carolina encompasses one of the 
nation's
premier concentrations of academic, corporate, and public research.  
The
Raleigh/Durham area was recently rated by Money  magazine as the "Best 
Place
to Live in America,"  and by Fortune  as the "Best City for Knowledge
Workers."  The area offers outstanding opportunities for professional 
growth
and an exceptional quality of life.

As one of the nation's outstanding land-grant universities, NC State 
offers
degrees through the Colleges of Engineering, Agriculture and Life 
Sciences,
Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences,
Management, Education and Psychology, Veterinary Medicine, Forest 
Resources,
Textiles, and the School of Design.  As the largest academic 
institution in
the state, NCSU enrolls 27,000 students and offers doctoral degrees in 
53
fields of study.  The university ranks eighth nationally in research 
support
from private industry and ninth in the number of patents awarded.   

The library system consists of a central library and branch libraries 
for
design, natural resources, textiles, and veterinary medicine, and 
maintains an
affiliation with a separately administered learning resources library 
and
African-American Cultural Center reading room .  With a staff of 300 
FTE, the
Libraries has over 2.5 million volumes in its collection, and acquires 
more
than 21,000 current serials, and a total annual budget in excess of $17
million, with over $7 million allocated to collections.

The NCSU Libraries is a founding member of SOLINET and a member of the
Association of Research Libraries and the Center for Research 
Libraries.  Duke
University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North 
Carolina
Central University and NCSU form the Triangle Research Libraries 
Network, with
combined resources approaching 12 million volumes, and collections 
budgets
totaling more than $22 million.  


Salary and Benefits
Minimum salary $35,000 - $38,000 commensurate with experience. 
Librarians at
NCSU have academic status without tenure or rank.  Benefits include:  
26 days
vacation; health insurance (comprehensive major medical or HMO), and
TIAA/CREF, state, or other retirement options.  Additional and optional
dental, life, disability, deferred compensation, and legal plans are
available.  Tuition waiver program for all campuses of The University 
of North
Carolina is available.


Recruiting Schedule
Position available immediately.  Review of applications will begin 
December
20, 1996.  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. 
Candidates are encouraged to apply by the review date above to receive 
full
consideration. 

To apply, send cover letter (including title of position), resume, and 
the
names, addresses, and telephone numbers of four current, professional
references to:   Wendy L. Scott, Office of Personnel Services; Box 
7111, NCSU
Libraries;  Raleigh, NC  27695-7111
	



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Jennifer O'Brien
Assistant Librarian, Office of Personnel Services
NCSU Libraries
Box 7111
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC  27695-7111
919.515.3522
Internet: jennifer_obrien@ncsu.edu
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