Acquisitions and Collection Management Librarian

3 days ago

North Dartmouth, United States University of Massachusetts Full time
Job Summary

The University of Massachusetts is seeking a highly skilled and experienced librarian to join our team as an Acquisitions and Collection Management Librarian. This is a key role in our library, responsible for providing leadership and guidance in the area of library collections, their procurement and management. The successful candidate will have a strong background in academic library acquisitions and collection management practices, with experience in supervising and training staff. They will be responsible for managing acquisitions workflows, planning and overseeing collection management activities, and negotiating with vendors on all aspects of product and service provision. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment. They will also have a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and be able to engage enthusiastically and effectively with library colleagues and a diverse community of library users.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage acquisitions workflows, including vendor source selection, ordering and receiving materials, recordkeeping, and expense control for library materials in all forms (print & electronic) for monographs, serials, and databases.
  • Plan and oversee collection management activities, including the selection, assessment, inventorying, de-selection, and dispersal of library materials.
  • Negotiate with vendors on all aspects of product and service provision, including licenses.
  • Participate in the hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating of library staff and student employees.
  • Work closely with library accountant to ensure accurate processing of purchase requisitions and invoices.
  • Assist in developing and managing the library materials budget, including participation in the allocation process.
  • Assist with completion of statistical reports and academic program accreditation activities.
  • Evaluate gifts donated to the Library.
  • Lead participation in cooperative collection development activities with consortia, the UMass libraries, and other appropriate partners.
  • Monitor developments within the publishing industry, trends in library collection management, and best practices/standards in library acquisitions.
  • Participate in the profession by engaging in research, publishing, presentations/poster sessions, or other activities.
  • Support serials evaluations by compiling usage statistics from vendor/publisher sources.
  • Prepare reports on acquisitions and collection management activities.
  • Attend professional meetings, conferences, and workshops related to collection management, library management, and relevant library technologies.
  • Contribute to library-wide initiatives.
  • Serve on library and university committees.
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues in Technical Services and other library departments.
  • May serve as a liaison to academic departments of colleges (liaison responsibilities include collections analysis as well as information literacy instruction in the assigned areas).

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