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Date:         Thu, 3 Sep 1992 15:37:00 CDT
From:         LYNCHF@VUCTRVAX.BITNET
Subject:      Collection Management Position

VANDERBILT MEDICAL CENTER LIBRARY is looking for a dynamic, energetic and
forward-looking individual who would like to work in an exciting & challenging
environment to fill the following:

POSITION:  Head, Collections Management

DESCRIPTION:  Reporting to the Associate Director, and working closely with
other division  heads, this position manages those operations that involve the
development and management of the library's collections.  These include
selection, acquisitions, bibliographic control, preservation, and special
collections. This position is one of three comparable level posts in the
organization.

QUALIFICATIONS:  Required.  MLS from an ALA-accredited library school, or
acceptable equivalent; relevant professional experience; knowledge of medical
literature and major issues in collection development and preservation;
initiative and originality; flexibility and ability to accept and manage
change; fiscal, analytical, supervisory, planning and communications skills.
Desired. Strong science background; additional advanced degrees; relevant
continuing education courses; experience with non-print media; professional
involvement; and certification by MLA's Academy of Health Information
Professionals.

ENVIRONMENT:  The Medical Center Library contains around 170,000 volumes and
has a staff of 37; its annual budget is $2.5 million.  It serves a medical
school, a nursing school, a teaching hospital and a variety of health science
programs.  The Medical Center has recently identified the management and
utilization of information as a strategic priority.  A new $12 million library
is now under construction, as are a fiber optic backbone data network and a new
patient care information system.   Vanderbilt University consists of ten
schools and colleges with an enrollment of over 9000.  It is served by the Jean
and Alexander Heard Library, which  has a collection of 2 million volumes and
a staff of 250.  The library is highly automated with an online system based
on NOTIS software and is an independent member of OCLC.  Vanderbilt is located
in Nashville, Tennessee, a major business and educational center  in the
mid-South, with a population of over one million in the metropolitan
statistical area.

COMPENSATION:  Salary negotiable, commensurate with experience.  Insured
benefits and leave policies are those applicable to exempt employees of
Vanderbilt University, including TIAA/CREF, Vanguard and VALIC retirement plan
options.

APPLICATIONS:  To ensure first consideration, applications should be received
by 18 September 1992, but applications will be considered until the position
has been filled.  Send letter of application and resume, with names, addresses,
and telephone numbers of three references to:

                 T. Mark Hodges, Director
                  Medical Center Library
                   Vanderbilt University
             Nashville, Tennessee  37232-2340

Vanderbilt University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
Minorities, persons with disabilities and women are encouraged to apply.
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