Librarian III (Collection Management)

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The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans additional health and lifestyle programs and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits

NOTICE - All posted positions are subject to budget approval.

Collection Management Librarian General Summary

Oversees the ongoing organization updating and weeding of the librarys general collection. Assesses the physical strengths and weaknesses of the collection through multiple tools. Assists with leading the librarys Collection Development Committee. Oversees the librarys gift acquisitions representing the library when interacting and communicating with donors. Assists in compiling collection content and expenditure analysis for surveys and reports. May supervise Unit staff in the absence of the Head of Resources and Metadata Management. Reports to the Head of Resources and Metadata Management. The Cornette Library is committed to helping our future colleague develop these skills.

*This position is commensurate with a maximum salary of $49925.28*

Responsibilities:

Collection Management:

• Oversees the ongoing organization updating and weeding of the general collection. Gains familiarity with the Universitys curriculum and the Texas Panhandle area to make informed decisions regarding the collection.
• Studies the Universitys curriculum and assesses the librarys physical/electronic collections strengths and weaknesses by using data analysis physical condition surveys and other tools and reports findings to librarys Collection Development Committee and Liaison Librarians.
• Assists with leading the librarys Collection Development Committee.
• Develops and implements training programs related to collection management.
• Assists in compiling collection content (and expenditure analysis) for surveys and accreditation reports and annual library assessment reports.
• Evaluates inquiries about gift materials or donations for library collections.
• Maintains an awareness of issues affecting collection development and management.
• Researches InterLibrary Loan borrowing data and reference analytics to recommend purchase of material(s).
• Updates Collection Development Policy in collaboration with Collection Development Committee.
• Explores new collection development tools to help and to streamline the collection review process.
• Gathers and evaluates data from multiple sources including usage data collection and expenditure data and other data as needed for both decision making and reporting purposes.

Access Services:

• Communicates with Head of Access Services regarding maintenance of Loan Reference and Youth Collections.
• May work hours at the librarys Access Services desk.

Personnel Management in the Resources and Metadata Management Unit:

• May supervise Unit staff.
• Manages the Unit in the absence of the Unit Head.

Professional Development:

• Maintains currency with developments in library service and collection development and management.
• Commits to learning and self-improvement adding value to Cornette Library and West Texas A&M University through attendance at Cornette Librarys Professional Learning Community (PLC) and through other professional avenues such as membership in professional organizations conferences webinars podcasts professional literature presentations and/or publishing.

Professional Service:

• Serves as liaison to one or more academic departments.
• Participates in maintenance of library collections in liaison area(s) through evaluation weeding and selection of resources in consultation with faculty and library Collection Development Committee.
• Serves on Cornette Library committees. May also participate in university committees and/or regional State and national library or library related professional committees.
• Demonstrates contributions to the profession through such things as membership in library or library related professional organizations scholarly publications and/or presentations.
• This document represents the major duties responsibilities and authorities of this job and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and duties as assigned.

Necessary Qualifications:

• MLS MSLS or MLIS from an ALA-accredited program
• Three (3) years of library-related experience with two (2) years experience working in a library managing collections or an equivalent combination of experience education and training.
• Customer service experience.
• Supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of collection development principles.
• Demonstrated experience of collection assessment and/or collection development in an academic special public or school library.
• Knowledge in the use of library resources including reference tools and the processes of research and information retrieval.
• Ability to multi-task and work collaboratively with others.
• Strong soft skills: teamwork and collaboration professionalism or work ethic oral and written communication and critical thinking or problem-solving skills.
• Adaptable/flexible with the ability to analyze organize and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines.
• Experience using a wide variety of platforms hardware and software including but not limited to: office productivity software (such as Microsoft Word and Excel) Microsoft Windows Integrated Library Systems (ILS) and discovery services.
• Knowledgeable about various subject areas; expertise extends to evaluating information sources for their relevance to the University curriculum and Panhandle area
• Ability to move medium weight boxes books heavy book truck or similar items*.
• May require working evenings and weekends.
• *The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate in related field
• Six (6) years of experience working in an academic library.
• Collection assessment or collection development experience in an academic library.
• Experience working in library circulation/access services.
• Experience using ILS Alma/Primo.
• Experience with the Springshare Suite of tools.
• Experience working with donors.
• Experience with metadata management.
• Demonstrated experience building collections & collection development policies in an academic library.
• Strong customer service ethic.
• Knowledge of current and emerging trends in academic librarianship scholarship and/or technologies.

Applicant Instructions:

Please include the following with your application:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Three references

Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the My Experience page before continuing through the application. Please use the Upload button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission. If you need assistance with uploading documents please contact WTAMU Human Resources at .

Texas law requires all males age 18 through 25 to be properly registered with the Selective Service System.

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Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.