Head Acquisitions
Head Acquisitions
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07-04-2025
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The Indiana University Libraries seek an enthusiastic innovative collaborative librarian to serve as the Head of Acquisitions. Reporting to the Director of Technical Services the Head of Acquisitions will provide vision and expertise in leading the Acquisitions operation for the Libraries on the IU Bloomington campus. They will play a pivotal role in the IU Libraries efforts to meet current and emerging information needs and provide access to a broad and diverse collection of scholarly content. The successful candidate will collaborate with colleagues across the Libraries the Bloomington campus and the Indiana University system of campuses to support the mission of the IU Libraries. The successful candidate will also be a primary liaison with publishers content providers and consortia to support electronic resources licensing and management for Indiana University Libraries. This is an exciting time to forge new collaborations and lead a talented group of library professionals. Responsibilities Manage develop and oversee the strategic operation and ongoing function of the Acquisitions Department which includes the acquisition receipt and management of physical materials including print DVD microfilm/fiche and other external media as well as the acquisition licensing and access management of electronic resources including databases electronic journals electronic books data sets and other electronic media for Indiana University Libraries and for other campuses in the Indiana University System as needed. Lead the Acquisitions Department in collaborating with a wide variety of domestic and international content providers to manage the IU Libraries procurement activities ensuring fiscal responsibility in the management and disbursement of the IU Libraries collections budget according to federal and institutional accounting rules and standards Lead approximately 20 FTE Acquisitions professionals (Exempt and NonExempt Staff) and directly supervise develop and sustain effective leadership among four Acquisitions Managers; lead and collaborate in the planning coordination and establishment of procedural and policy changes as well as the implementation of administrative directives for faculty and staff within the Acquisitions Department Lead and manage library electronic resources license negotiation and management for Indiana University Bloomington Libraries and when applicable the Indiana University system of campuses; lead in developing and expanding licensing guidelines and parameters for Indiana University Libraries and guide acquisitions staff involved in electronic resources licensing Represent IU Libraries as the Big Ten Academic Alliance BTAA Electronic Resource Officer ERO BTAA Heads of Acquisitions working group member and within other relevant consortial and professional venues related to Library Acquisitions and resource licensing Maintain knowledge of library acquisitions standards as they emerge and develop. Investigate and implement local initiatives to apply new technologies tools and partnerships to improve acquisitions workflows and efficiencies Develop and implement Acquisitions policies and workflows within a collaborative environment encompassing Indiana University Libraries cataloging collections public services technologies and other units. Develop and sustain effective relationships with units across the Bloomington campus and the IU system of campuses Establish and communicate department priorities for regular workflows and special projects in alignment with the goals and strategic initiatives of Technical Services and the IU Libraries Serve and contribute to applicable management & leadership teams and represent the IU Libraries at the local state and national levels
The Indiana University Libraries seek an enthusiastic innovative collaborative librarian to serve as the Head of Acquisitions. Reporting to the Director of Technical Services the Head of Acquisitions will provide vision and expertise in leading the Acquisitions operation for the Libraries on the IU Bloomington campus. They will play a pivotal role in the IU Libraries efforts to meet current and emerging information needs and provide access to a broad and diverse collection of scholarly content. The successful candidate will collaborate with colleagues across the Libraries the Bloomington campus and the Indiana University system of campuses to support the mission of the IU Libraries. The successful candidate will also be a primary liaison with publishers content providers and consortia to support electronic resources licensing and management for Indiana University Libraries. This is an exciting time to forge new collaborations and lead a talented group of library professionals. Responsibilities Manage develop and oversee the strategic operation and ongoing function of the Acquisitions Department which includes the acquisition receipt and management of physical materials including print DVD microfilm/fiche and other external media as well as the acquisition licensing and access management of electronic resources including databases electronic journals electronic books data sets and other electronic media for Indiana University Libraries and for other campuses in the Indiana University System as needed. Lead the Acquisitions Department in collaborating with a wide variety of domestic and international content providers to manage the IU Libraries procurement activities ensuring fiscal responsibility in the management and disbursement of the IU Libraries collections budget according to federal and institutional accounting rules and standards Lead approximately 20 FTE Acquisitions professionals (Exempt and NonExempt Staff) and directly supervise develop and sustain effective leadership among four Acquisitions Managers; lead and collaborate in the planning coordination and establishment of procedural and policy changes as well as the implementation of administrative directives for faculty and staff within the Acquisitions Department Lead and manage library electronic resources license negotiation and management for Indiana University Bloomington Libraries and when applicable the Indiana University system of campuses; lead in developing and expanding licensing guidelines and parameters for Indiana University Libraries and guide acquisitions staff involved in electronic resources licensing Represent IU Libraries as the Big Ten Academic Alliance BTAA Electronic Resource Officer ERO BTAA Heads of Acquisitions working group member and within other relevant consortial and professional venues related to Library Acquisitions and resource licensing Maintain knowledge of library acquisitions standards as they emerge and develop. Investigate and implement local initiatives to apply new technologies tools and partnerships to improve acquisitions workflows and efficiencies Develop and implement Acquisitions policies and workflows within a collaborative environment encompassing Indiana University Libraries cataloging collections public services technologies and other units. Develop and sustain effective relationships with units across the Bloomington campus and the IU system of campuses Establish and communicate department priorities for regular workflows and special projects in alignment with the goals and strategic initiatives of Technical Services and the IU Libraries Serve and contribute to applicable management & leadership teams and represent the IU Libraries at the local state and national levels
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