Acquisitions and Serials Librarian
Reporting to the Head of Technical Services, the Acquisitions and Serials
Librarian is responsible for acquiring all library materials in varying
formats and ensuring the upkeep of serials titles. Acquisitions duties
include purchasing, negotiating with electronic resource vendors, ensuring
timely payment for purchases, and producing collection development related
statistics and reports. Serials duties include ordering of new titles,
updating of serials records, and supporting the work of our serials
assistants. The librarian must have excellent written and oral communication
skills and must be able to establish and maintain effective relationships
with the library and Law Center staff and faculty as well as vendors. Other
responsibilities include occasional cataloging of monographs and electronic
resources, assisting in the training and supervision of Technical Services
staff, and planning and participating in library projects. The Acquisitions
and Serials Librarian is expected to participate in professional development
opportunities, formal and informal, to keep current with developments in
acquisitions, serials, technical services, library automation and law
libraries, and legal research and legal systems of the world, by reading
relevant professional literature and attending local and national meetings
and continuing education programs.
Qualifications:
Required: MLS from an ALA accredited program; experience with OCLC and
integrated library systems; understanding of AACR2, LCSH, LC classification,
and MARC, Proficiency in the use of standard PC applications; excellent
communication and interpersonal skills; strong service orientation; and the
ability to work well both with others and independently.
Preferred: Experience with Innovative Interfaces; familiarity with legal
materials.
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, founded in 1980 as a division of
Touro College, is committed to providing a quality legal education that
encourages students to examine the moral goals of the law while promoting
social justice and community service. The Law Center is adjacent to and
working with a federal courthouse and a state courthouse. The new 185,000
square foot building is a state-of-the-art facility with enhanced technology,
classrooms, study spaces and more.
The Gould Law Library is a principal resource of the Touro Law Center,
encouraging and supporting teaching, study and scholarly research. The
collection includes more than 475,000 law and law-related volumes and
microform, with many databases that further strengthen the resources
available. The four-story library also contains a Rare Books collection and a
Judaica collection.
Review of applications will begin upon receipt and continue until the
position is filled. To apply, submit resumes and a list of references to:
Beth Chamberlain
Head of Technical Services
Gould Law Library, Touro Law Center
255 Eastview Drive
Central Islip, NY 11722
or email them to bchamberlain@tourolaw.edu <mailto:bchamberlain@tourolaw.edu>
Beth Chamberlain
Head of Technical Services
Gould Law Library
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
255 Eastview Drive
Central Islip, NY 11722
631-761-7161
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