Professional position available immediately. 

Responsibilities:  develop University Libraries' collections by performing activities related to the selection, evaluation, acquisition, accessibility, and maintenance of electronic, digital, and other information resources; strengthen and promote collections based on data analysis and understanding of university curricula, programs, and research needs and knowledge of emerging trends in scholarly communications and publishing. 

Minimum qualifications: MLS/MLIS/MIS degree from an ALA accredited program at time of appointment; at least one year of experience in library acquisitions, collection management, or electronic resources management; effective oral and written communication skills; working knowledge of basic Microsoft Office applications; ability to work productively and collaboratively in an environment of changes; analytical and problem solving skills.  Assignment may require working some evenings and/or weekends.   

Preferred qualifications:  additional advanced degrees in an academic discipline; academic library experience; experience with approval book plans and library automated systems; familiarity with publishers and issues and trends in publishing.

Salary up to $48,100 plus excellent benefits.

Send letter of application, resume, transcript of graduate degree(s) (unofficial copies acceptable), and the names and contact information for three references (at least one of which is a current or former supervisor) to: 

Dr. Arthur W. Hafner, Dean of University Libraries
Ball State University
Muncie, IN  47306 or to libsearch@bsu.edu   

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. www.bsu.edu/library

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