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Position Title: Collection Development Librarian
Institution: Florida State University
General Information: The Warren D. Allen Music Library at Florida State University is reopening its search for a Collection Development Librarian. Please note that the qualifications have been modified from the previous posting.
Responsibilities: Acquisition of materials in a variety of languages/formats using OCLC, ALEPH online system, and in-house databases. Assisting in cataloging materials; building of the Library's collections including selection, evaluation, retention, etc.; monitoring the Library's budgets; serving as liaison to the College's Fiscal Unit; working with vendors; and monitoring curriculum developments. Creating acquisition-and collection development policies/procedures/manuals will be among the highest priorities upon arrival.
Qualifications / Requirements: ALA-accredited MLS and bachelors degree in music required; masters degree in music desirable. Excellent organization/communication skills, broad knowledge of musical repertory, experience in an academic music library, working knowledge of foreign languages.
Other Information: The Warren D. Allen Music Library, an autonomous library administered by the College of Music, has a staff of 3 librarians, 5 paraprofessionals, 6 FTE student assistants, and has its own in-house technical and public service units. The Music Library has an excellent working relationship with the College of Music. The FSU University Libraries are members of ARL and CRL. See http://music.fsu.edu/library.

The College of Music, with 100 faculty, 45 support staff, and over 1,000 students, offers a wide range of professional degrees in music, baccalaureate through doctorate. See the College of Music web page at http://www.music.fsu.edu. The Florida State University is a comprehensive research institution of 16 colleges and schools with 2,200 faculty serving a student body of 39,000.

The University is situated in Tallahassee, Florida's beautiful, wooded capital city, with an area population of over 240,000. Located in the "Big Bend" area of northern Florida, Tallahassee enjoys a mild change of season.
Salary: $36,000-40,000/yr. Actual amount commensurate with experience.
Deadline: June 26, 2006
Application: Send letter of application, résumé, photocopies of transcripts
of degrees, and 3 letters of reference to:

Don Gibson, Dean
Music Librarian Search
College of Music
The Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL 32306-1180

Contact Info: Dee Beggarly (850) 644-4361

Job ID: 3935