Job Posting: Resource Management Librarian - Mississippi State University

Mississippi State University Libraries is looking for a talented and
energetic individual to join our committed and highly engaged team of
professionals as Resource Management Librarian. Joining colleagues in the
Collection Management & Strategy division, this position plays a vital role
in developing, managing, and sustaining University Libraries' electronic
and physical source collections to support student success as well as
faculty teaching and research.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Resource Management Librarian has these main areas of responsibility:
(1) Obtaining and making discoverable continuing resources of various
formats for Mississippi State University Libraries and managing the
continuing resource lifecycle, from purchase through cancellation; (2)
Maintaining records in various systems for Libraries collection materials
for the purposes of inventory control, bibliographic control, and
facilitating discover, (3) Managing aspects of Open Access agreements, (4)
Providing customer service to Libraries users (whether internal or
external) regarding questions of access to, or description of, Libraries
Collection materials, and (5) assisting with library wide collection
movement and weeding projects. This position, reporting to the Director for
Collection Management & Strategy, is part of a highly motivated team, whose
mission is to maximize the Libraries' support for the teaching and research
programs of Mississippi State University. The Resource Management Librarian
will be expected to develop innovative strategies and work methodologies
and to promote and foster partnerships with other library colleagues across
units and functions. This position has responsibility for providing data on
collections administration and analysis. The Resource Management Librarian
evaluates work methods and workflows in light of new supporting services,
financial opportunities and technological advancements. They also provide
leadership through active participation on committees at the unit,
division, Libraries, University and consortium level as well as within the
profession.

This tenure-track faculty position, and the successful candidate will
contribute to the teaching, service and research mission of the University.
As a member of the Library faculty, the Resource Management Librarian has
an obligation to remain professionally informed, to pursue the discovery of
new knowledge related to the field of expertise, to disseminate the results
of scholarly work, and to seek opportunities for professional service at
the Libraries, campus, state, and/or national level.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in Library or Information Science from a graduate program
accredited by the American Library Association or a non-US equivalent, or a
graduate degree relevant to the position's duties.


Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in an academic library
Experience with e-resource and serials management

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Excellent oral and written communications skills

Ability to work well in a collaborative environment

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Typical office environment.

Instructions for Applying:

To be considered an applicant, you must apply online at Mississippi State
University’s website and submit the following in order for your application
to be complete:

1) cover letter addressing experience and qualifications;

2) a curriculum vitae; and

3) the names and contact information including phone numbers of at least
three (3) professional references.

A full description and application are available here:
https://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/cw/en-us/job/508193/assistant-professor
.

Cathy Austin, MSIS

Interim Director for Collection Management & Strategy, Assistant Professor

Mississippi State University Libraries

caustin_at_library.msstate.edu

(662) 325-5985

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