The Pennsylvania State University Libraries
The George T. Harrell Health Sciences Library at Penn State Hershey seeks an early career Collection Access and Support Services Librarian. The incumbent will report to the Collection Development/Digital Resources Management Librarian. This is a faculty position that may be a multi-year contract or tenure track based on qualifications, experience, and preference. This is an entry level position; recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
Position Summary:
The Collection Access and Support Services Librarian will have primary responsibility for the maintenance of stable and continual access to electronic journals and other resources through management tools similar to Ebsco A-to-Z and Serials Solutions Summon. He/she will communicate with vendors and University Libraries personnel to troubleshoot and resolve access issues and maintain licensing and use data of electronic resources. In coordination with public services and technical support staff, will develop and produce statistical reports on resource usage and will also coordinate with the Collection Development/Digital Resources Management Librarian in applying this information to collection development functions. Will provide general reference service, research support, and participate in user-centered library instruction. She/he will serve as a liaison to one or more academic departments and will be a member of the Public Services Team. Will contribute as a member of the Library Advisory Team, and will participate in strategic planning and evaluation of library programs, services, and resources. Critical skills include the ability to function effectively in a team environment, flexibility and the capacity to embrace change in a dynamic and evolving organization, and a facility for cross-departmental communications. He/she will contribute to the profession through librarianship, teaching & learning, service, research and involvement in professional organizations.
Qualifications:
- MLS/MLIS or equivalent degree from an ALA-accredited institution.
- Demonstrated experience or relevant coursework with resource management tools and technologies.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative, service oriented, rapidly changing environment to accomplish mutual goals.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and a strong public service orientation.
- Some experience in an academic health sciences or medical facility library.
- Experience in the sciences and with statistical analysis.
- Experience with database searching with an emphasis on medicine and health related resources.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development and potential for promotion.
Penn State, a land-grant institution, is a member of the CIC (Big 10) academic consortium. In its special "Paths to Professions" section on September 13, 2010, the Wall Street Journal published results of a survey of industry recruiting executives, with Penn State named the No. 1 overall institution in the nation for producing the best prepared, most well-rounded graduates who are most able to succeed once hired. Based on current Association for Research Libraries investment rankings, Penn State is now ranked 7th out of 114 of the largest research libraries in North America. A Penn State student survey completed in 2010 found overall student satisfaction with the Libraries to be at the top of its category.
The Libraries hold membership in ARL, OCLC, and CRL. Collections exceed 5.4 million volumes, including more than 109,000 current serial subscriptions. The University Libraries are located at University Park and 22 other locations throughout Pennsylvania, and they serve approximately 6,000 faculty and 44,000 students at University Park, and more than 92,000 students system wide. Penn State Hershey, located approximately 100 miles from University Park, is the medical campus of Penn State University.
Penn State Hershey:
Penn State College of Medicine at Penn State Hershey Medical Center confers the doctor of medicine degree and, in conjunction with Penn State’s Graduate School, offers doctor of philosophy degrees in anatomy, biochemistry, and molecular biology, bioengineering, bioinformatics and genomics, cell and molecular biology, chemical biology, genetics, immunology and infectious diseases, integrative biosciences, microbiology and immunology, molecular medicine, molecular toxicology, neuroscience, pharmacology, and physiology. The College of Medicine offers Master of Science degrees in anatomy, laboratory animal medicine, public health sciences, homeland security, neuroscience, and physiology.
The Penn State Hershey campus is located in Hershey, PA a suburban community approximately twelve miles from Harrisburg, the state capital. The fourth largest employer in Central Pennsylvania, Penn State’s Milton S. Hershey Medical Center provides jobs for more than 6,950 area residents. Hershey Foods Corporation, also headquartered in Hershey, is Central Pennsylvania’s second largest industry. Hershey is within a 3 hour drive of New York, Washington D.C., and Philadelphia.
Salary and Benefits:
Potential for promotion and tenure will be considered based upon University standards in librarianship, research, service, and outreach. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits include liberal vacation, excellent insurance and health care coverage, state or TIAA/CREF retirement options, and educational privileges.
To apply: Send a letter of application, resume, and the names and contact information of three professional references (including email addresses) to: Search Committee, Box HYCA-LIBJ, The Pennsylvania State University, 511 Paterno Library, University Park, PA 16802. Nominations may be sent to the search committee at the above address or to the chair at lap225@psu.edu. Review of candidates will begin on March 14, 2012 and continue until the position is filled.
Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.
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