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Hello Everyone, SUNY Geneseo and the IDS Project are announcing a unique opportunity to lead an award-winning, innovative and transformative library cooperative known as the Information Delivery Services (IDS) Project. We are looking for a new leader of this rapidly evolving and growing collaborative enterprise. The IDS Project focuses on collaborative problem-solving and technology developments that produce high-impact results both locally and nationally in resource sharing, acquisitions, collection development, search and publishing services. If leading collaborative teams, developing innovative technology and organizing a national conference recognized for its community and innovation interests you, we hope you will seriously consider this opportunity to join us. Full details about the position and the organization are available at: idsproject.org If you have any questions about the IDS Project and this position, please feel free to contact me. Cyril Cyril Oberlander Interim Director Milne Library, SUNY College at Geneseo 1 College Circle Geneseo, NY 14454 TEL: 585-245-5528 FAX: 585-245-5769 Skype: cyriloberlander AIM: electronicCyril PS: Apologies for any duplicate posts Position Description: The State University of New York (SUNY) at Geneseo seeks an Executive Director to lead the Information Delivery Services (IDS) Project, http://idsproject.org <http://idsproject.org> a dynamic, expanding, nationally-recognized resource sharing cooperative of 72+ academic and research libraries throughout New York State (list of current members <http://idsproject.org/executivedirectorsearch/Member%20List%2073.pdf> ). The IDS Project is a special statewide program implemented and administered since 2004 within Milne Library at SUNY Geneseo. IDS Project members incorporate a strong identity as a unified community of trust and support that shares a combined collection of over 40 million volumes and hundreds of thousands of articles. A major goal of the Project is to continually develop and objectively evaluate innovative resource-sharing strategies, policies and procedures that will optimize mutual access to the information resources of all Project libraries. Member libraries agree to commit to a common set of performance benchmarks and do not charge each other for ILL transactions. The open source software and organizational strategies developed by the IDS Project are being adopted by several other regional library consortia. The IDS Project Executive Director reports to the SUNY Geneseo Milne Library Director. Specific Responsibilities: 1. Provide strong programmatic and administrative leadership in guiding the future of resource sharing among New York State libraries 2. Provide overall organizational management of the IDS Project's operation and services 3. Monitor Project budgets and expenditures, and develop additional funding streams to support IDS Project, including sponsorship, grant proposals, cost-recovery models & vendor exhibit/sponsorship fees 4. Guide development and provide overall supervision of a variety of IDS Project events, including institutes, webinars, workshops, and an annual summer conference attended by 275+ 5. Effectively market and communicate the vision of a unified community of trust and support, focused on constant development of innovative resource sharing services within the IDS Project 6. Coordinate periodic review and enhancement of IDS Project's strategic plan with the IDS Project Council and IDS Project Administrative Team 7. Lead Project Administrative Team meetings and provide overall direction of various Project teams involved with the mentor/training program, technology development, and other cooperative team assignments 8. Leverage strong partnerships with other library organizations throughout New York State. 9. Represent the IDS Project via active participation and making presentations at regional, state and national association meetings and conferences 10. Recruit new libraries to join the IDS Project and work with stakeholders to recruit librarians from member libraries to participate in Project teams 11. Provide excellent administrative leadership to several simultaneous resource sharing projects 12. Stay current with research and trends regarding resource sharing technology and best practices 13. Monitor Project-wide adherence to IDS Project contractual benchmarks 14. Oversee IDS Project Web presence, including enhancement and redesign of IDS Project website 15. Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate 35 hour/week administrative assistant 16. Collaborate with Milne's Library Administrative Aide and Business Manager on IDS Project issues 17. Contribute to the development of state and regional planning of library services 18. Continue to develop strategic partnerships with IDS Project partners (http://idsproject.org/About/Partners.aspx) Required Qualifications: . ALA accredited Masters in Library/Information Science or other applicable advanced degree . Minimum of five years of professional library or resource-sharing consortia experience . Demonstrated administrative leadership and project management . Strong oral & written communication skills, interpersonal relations, team-building . Demonstrated experience with developing successful innovative programs or services . Administrative attributes including vision, creativity, enthusiasm, political acumen, and collaborative & consensus building skills . Strong background in library technology that permits collaboration with application technology developers . Experience in assessing how technology can be optimally applied to resource sharing and coordinated collection development initiatives . Willingness to travel Preferred Qualifications: . Evidence of sustained professional networking and involvement in regional, statewide, and national resource-sharing organizations . Experience working with multi-site distributed teams . Experience working with software development teams . Experience developing and working with library partnerships, cooperatives, and vendors . Strong skills in building and continually supporting collaborative initiatives . Thorough knowledge of current trends and best practices in library resource sharing . Strong analytical and presentation skills; able to analyze and present data and trends in a variety of venues . Experience in developing and sustaining relationships within the library, information, and technology marketplace Salary and Benefits: . Salary: Minimum salary is $65,000 . Position is 12-month, full-time position as SUNY Geneseo professional employee . Initial 2 yr. contract renewable upon positive review, now funded for a total of 5 years. . Comprehensive SUNY benefits package . Relocation expenses . 21 vacation days, 12 holidays, and sick leave . Financial support for continuous professional development Application Procedure: To apply, visit http://jobs.geneseo.edu and submit an on-line professional application, cover letter, resume, contact information for at least three professional references and transcripts (unofficial accepted until employment offer). Application review will begin by April 16, 2012 and continue until the position is filled. All applicants are subject to drug and criminal background checks. SUNY Geneseo is a highly selective public liberal arts college with a rich tradition of academic excellence. It is consistently ranked among the best public undergraduate institutions in the country. The campus of approximately 5000 students is located in the historic, pastoral village of Geneseo in the beautiful Finger Lakes region of Western New York, conveniently located close to the city of Rochester. SUNY Geneseo is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges, a national alliance of leading liberal arts colleges in the public sector. SUNY Geneseo is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students. Cyril Oberlander Interim Director Milne Library, SUNY College at Geneseo 1 College Circle Geneseo, NY 14454 TEL: 585-245-5528 FAX: 585-245-5769 Skype: cyriloberlander AIM: electronicCyril