The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Lead
Acquisitions Librarian, UNLV University Libraries.
PROFILE of the UNIVERSITY
Founded in 1957, UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution comprised
of approximately 31,000 students and more than 3,900 faculty and staff. To
date, UNLV has conferred more than 136,000 degrees, producing more than
120,000 alumni around the world. UNLV is classified by the Carnegie
Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as an R1 research university
with very high research activity. The university is committed to recruiting
and retaining top students and faculty, educating the region's diversifying
population and workforce, driving economic activity through increased
research and community partnerships, and creating an academic health center
for Southern Nevada that includes the launch of a new UNLV School of
Medicine. UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite
campuses in Southern Nevada. For more information, visit us on line at:
http://www.unlv.edu
COMMITMENT to DIVERSITY
The successful candidate will demonstrate support for diversity, equity and
inclusiveness as well as participate in maintaining a respectful, positive
work environment. The University Libraries extends this commitment to
diversity and equity in employment and especially welcomes applications
from women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, persons of
minority sexual orientation or gender identity, and others who contribute
to diversification.
PROFILE of the UNLV UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
As a strong partner in research and student learning, UNLV Libraries
fosters critical thinking and lifelong learning with innovative services,
entrepreneurial staff, outstanding digital collections, up-to-date
technology and internationally renowned Special Collections, including two
research centers: the Center for Gaming Research and the Oral History
Research Center. University Libraries is comprised of Lied Library and four
branch libraries and we are a gateway to more than 80,000 electronic
journals and 1.7 million books, including e-books. We welcome individuals
with diverse backgrounds to join our growing organization of over 130
experienced faculty librarians and staff members supporting teaching,
learning, research and creative endeavors at one of the nation's fastest
growing universities.
This position is located in the Continuing Resources and Collections (CRaC)
department, which resides in the Collections, Acquisitions and Discovery
(CAD) Division. The CRaC Department's role is evolving to encompass the
budgeting, identification, selection, acquisition, licensing, management
and evaluation of print and electronic information resources, both
continuing and one-time, for the UNLV Libraries.
ROLE of the POSITION
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries seeks a pro-active and
innovative librarian to provide leadership and expertise for acquisition
functions across all subject areas, formats and channels of delivery. This
new position, in the Collections, Acquisitions and Discovery (CAD) division
will report to the Head of Continuing Resources and Collections (CRaC), and
will play a lead role as the CRaC department evolves and expands its
acquisitions activities. The incumbent will have direct supervisory
responsibility for operations, workflows and special projects involving
ordering, payment, receipt, processing and access to information resources
of all types.
The Lead Acquisitions Librarian will join the Libraries at an exciting time
of ongoing transition. The Libraries successfully migrated to Ex Libris'
Alma/Primo in December 2017 and is continuously reviewing workflows and
procedures to ensure that we are fully utilizing the functionality of Alma,
and that our staff have the training and skills to perform optimally in the
migrated environment.
More information about the position may be found at:
https://www.higheredjobs.com/institution/details.cfm?JobCode=176967988&Title=Lead%20Acquisitions%20Librarian%2C%20UNLV%20University%20Libraries%20%5BR0115598%5D&aID=584
Cory Tucker
Head, Continuing Resources & Collections
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Phone: (702)895-2133
Fax: (702)895-2284
Email: cory.tucker_at_unlv.edu
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