The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries is recruiting for a Head of Collection Management.
The Collection and Resource Management Head works collaboratively to develop, manage, and regularly assess library collections that support the teaching, learning, and research needs of the UWM community. The Head provides leadership and direction for a highly effective staff that works across technical service areas, including resource acquisition and renewals, electronic resources life cycle and workflows for continuing resources, physical processing, and basic preservation. Specific areas of responsibility are described below. The ideal candidate will communicate effectively with faculty and other stakeholders, collaborate with other library managers to advance shared goals, and serve as a resource for library staff generally. They will be passionate about library collections, embrace data-informed decision-making, and support their team members in achieving excellence.
Reports to the Library Associate Director for Collections and Resources.
Responsibilities:
* Under the direction of the Associate Director, manages the general collection budget
* Maintains vendor relationships including license negotiations, vendor-led training, and communication
* Develops assessment strategies and analyzes quantitative and qualitative data to inform the strategic allocation of the Libraries' collection budget, as well as decision processes for the selection and management of content in all formats
* Provides leadership on special projects and initiatives, and implements strategic directions
* Participates in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and guidelines
* Collaborates with other library managers to advance collection development goals
* Communicates with library and campus stakeholders on new and existing content
* Maintains knowledge about and contributes to library engagement with emerging trends in collection development and scholarly communication
* Provides day-to-day management and oversight of department operations and services
* Supervises staff in Collection Management
See the full posting at: https://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/35388
Feel free to contact me directly with any questions about the job, the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee (including work culture), or Milwaukee itself.
Best,
Marion Archer (she/hers)
Acquisitions Librarian
UWM Libraries
(414) 251-6606
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Received on Wed Sep 21 2022 - 16:14:03 EDT