Smathers Libraries Career Development Handbook

III. A. 4. ii. b. Annual Assignment Example -- Option Two

Annual Assignment 2009-10

Position Title: History Selector

Rank: Associate Librarian

Department: Collection Management

Brief Summary of Job Description:

Responsible for developing and managing, in collaboration with the faculty, the library collection in support of the academic programs organized in the Department of History. Chairs and coordinates the History Group Planning Committee.

Provides specialized reference services including bibliographic instruction and automated database services, in conjunction with the on-line coordinator, for faculty, students, and scholars researching topics involving fields of history.

Participates in general reference services through specific assignments made by the Chair of the Humanities and Social Science General Reference.

Areas of Specialization:

Specialized reference service and bibliographic instruction in the field of American History. Development and management of the libraries’ collections in American History.

Assigned Activities: (Administrative duties are listed under Service.)

	Summer	Fall	Spring
Librarianship	85%	85%	85%
Research	10%	10%	10%
Service	05%	05%	05%
	________	________	________
TOTAL	100%	100%	100%

Performance of professional responsibilities
1. As the selector/liaison for academic programs originating in the Department of History.
  1. Maintains contact with the Department of History faculty. Keeps informed on the development of academic programs to ensure that Library collections and services support curriculum and research needs. Informs clientele about relevant library issues.
  2. Reviews notification slips, trade and national bibliographies, advertisements, dealer’s catalogs and similar media for the purpose of initiating current and retrospective orders within boundaries of collection development policy and fund allocations.
  3. Selects from materials received by gift; reviews approval plans and exchange agreements; advises Acquisitions Department on sources of supply required to obtain materials unavailable through regular book trade channels.
  4. Sets catalog and preservation priorities for materials managed in support of Department of History academic programs.
  5. Assesses quality and condition of collections, determining the replacement, transfer, and withdrawal of individual titles.
  6. Assigns location of materials in the history collection based upon faculty, student, and library needs.
2. Responsible for advanced reference services in support of the history program, including bibliographic instruction, end user/database services, usually by referral from general reference or by specific appointment with faculty and students.
3. Participates in general reference services.
Professional Development and Scholarship
1. Prepares bibliographic guides and other publications in support of the Library’s publication program.
2. Participates in appropriate professional development and continuing education endeavors.
Professional Service Activities
1. Coordinates and Chairs the History Group Planning Committee investigating a planned approach to History Collection Management.
2. Serves on the Social Science Collection Management Circle, and other university and library organizations on the state, regional, and national levels.
3. Participates in appropriate professional and/or library organizations on state, regional or national levels.

Goals and Objectives

Summer [year]

Professional Development and Scholarship

Completed [date]
Not Completed (Include Explanation)

Professional Responsibility

Completed [date]
Not Completed (Include Explanation)

Fall [year]

Professional Responsibility

Completed [date]
Not Completed (Include Explanation)

Spring [year]

Professional Service Activities

Serve as new chair of the SUL Electronic Resources Committee, History Subsection during Spring Semester.

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