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Position Title: Music Collection Development Librarian and Associate Director
Institution: Indiana University
Responsibilities: Assesses and develops collections and oversees all aspects of Collection Development and Acquisitions for Cook Music Library; selects new music books, scores, audio and video recordings, databases, software, and serials for acquisition and subscription; acquires materials to meet particular research, instructional and performance needs of faculty and students; identifies and acquires retrospective materials needed to fill collection gaps; monitors IUB Libraries humanities monograph approval plan as relates to English-language music books; reviews materials in collection identified as lost, missing, or needing repair, and decides upon appropriate action; with the Director, corresponds with gift-in-kind donors, negotiates terms of delivery and disposition, and recommends appraisers if required; maintains in-house database of gifts and donors, and reports gifts to University Libraries and Jacobs School of Music development officers as appropriate; performs triage on gift collections, adding materials deemed appropriate to collection, reserving unwanted duplicates for potential sale or exchange; monitors weekly encumbrance and expenditure reports, adjusting purchasing patterns and fund balances to ensure responsible budget management; maintains in-house database of desiderata, adding records for needed out-of-print titles, searching periodically against online OP dealer databases for potential replacements; maintains in-house database of current journal and standing-order subscriptions; prepares annual materials-budget requests for base-budget allocations, and proposals for supplemental funding opportunities; establishes and maintains effective relationships with vendors; monitors vendors to assure optimal delivery and prices for materials purchased; reviews and revises acquisitions procedures and manuals as required; maintains Collections section of Cook Music Library website; as Associate Director, represents the Music Library as chair or participant in meetings as required, and performs other administrative duties; collaborates with members of Technical Services Division to ensure effective workflow; participates in relevant professional associations and collaborates with peers in other CIC and ARL libraries on matters relating to collections.
Qualifications / Requirements: Master’s degree from ALA-accredited library school; Master’s degree in music (including at least one course in music bibliography preferred); working knowledge of Western European languages (with preference for German, Italian, French, Spanish); at least two years experience in music collection development at academic or conservatory library in support of comprehensive music curriculum, or equivalent experience; significant experience managing acquisitions budgets; knowledge of integrated library systems and other electronic tools; demonstrated success in leadership and supervision of diverse staff; ability to work collaboratively in diverse environment; outstanding oral and written communications skills.
Salary, Rank & Benefits: Salary and rank (Assistant Librarian, Associate Librarian, or Librarian) negotiable and competitive, depending upon qualifications and experience. This is a tenure-track academic appointment that includes eligibility for sabbatical leaves. Benefits include university health care plan, TIAA/CREF retirement/annuity plan, group life insurance, and liberal vacation and sick leave.
Deadline: Review of applications begins October 2, 2006; position will remain open until filled.
Application: Send letter of application, professional vita, and names, addresses, and phone numbers of four references to:

Virginia Sojdehei, Personnel Librarian
Indiana University Libraries
Herman B Wells Library 201B
Bloomington, IN 47405

Phone: 812-855-8196
Fax: 812-855-2576

e-mail: libpers@indiana.edu. For a more complete copy of the posting go to: http://www.libraries.iub.edu/index.php?pageId=1410. For more information about Indiana University Bloomington go to: http://www.iub.edu. Indiana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to excellence through diversity. Indiana University has a strong commitment to principles of diversity and in that spirit seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including women, minorities, and persons with disabilities. Indiana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and encourages applications from candidates with diverse cultural backgrounds.