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The Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

Employment Opportunity

Date:  May 3, 2006

Title:  Acquisitions Librarian

Classification:  Regular, Full-Time, Salaried

The Huntington Library invites applications and nominations for the position of Acquisitions Librarian. Located about 15 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles, The Huntington was created in 1919 as an independent private library for advanced scholarly research in English and American History and literature, combined with public art galleries and botanical gardens. Other areas of strength are 15^th-century books, the history of science and technology, and the history of books and printing. The Library collections, comprising 357,000 rare books, 321,000 reference books, 4 million manuscripts, and large collections of historical prints, photographs and ephemera, are consulted annually by 1,800 scholars from around the world.

Working under broad direction, supervises 4 full time acquisitions staff and is responsible for managing acquisitions and serials control activities and procedures for both rare and reference materials in all formats.  Performs liaison activities with staff in other departments and with outside vendors.  Reports to the Head of Technical Services. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Supervises acquisitions staff.  This includes hiring, training, and conducting performance reviews, as well as revising records and monitoring workflow; Manages the library’s acquisitions budget in consultation with the Head of Collection Development by monitoring funds, including endowments and gifts; Manages ordering, receiving, binding and fiscal control for serials in all formats; Establishes and implements procedures for reviewing and processing incoming gifts and unprocessed collections; In collaboration with other staff members creates and documents departmental policies and procedures, organizes and participates in departmental and catalogers' meetings; Assists with maintaining the library’s automated integrated library system, including daily backups and upgrades; Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
Required:  ALA-accredited MLS or equivalent.  2-3 years acquisitions/and or serials experience, preferably in an academic or research library.  Demonstrated  knowledge of acquisitions and collection development practices, bibliographic description and the MARC format.  Experience with a bibliographic utility and an integrated library system (RLIN and the Millenium ILS from Innovative Interfaces preferred).  Preferred: Supervisory experience.  Working knowledge of at least one modern European language.  Strong written and verbal communication skills.

HOW TO APPLY:   Mail or Fax Resume

                        The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens

                        Attn: Human Resources - Acquisitions Librarian Job # 098-06

                        1151 Oxford Road

                        San Marino, CA 91767

                        Fax: 626-449-2306              

                        Or Apply Online at: www.huntington.org