Director of Collections Position--James Madison University

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Director of Collections Position Posting

JMU Libraries & Educational Technologies seeks an innovative, collaborative and service-oriented professional to serve as Director of Collections.

Duties & Responsibilities:
Provides leadership for the development, management, promotion, and preservation of library collections and scholarly content. Articulates a user-centered, holistic collections vision to meet current and emerging information needs and new models of collection/content building and delivery.

Develops policies and procedures for the management and preservation of extensive digital and library-curated collections, as well as collections and special collections in four library facilities. Manages the Collections Department, which includes the Digital Collections, Collection Management, Special Collections, and Preservation units. Works closely with the Director of Acquisitions & Cataloging to form, articulate, and implement a shared collections vision. Collaborates with other LET departments to ensure access to collections, to build and manage digital collections, and to support emerging content development on campus, including library publishing and digital repository services.
Qualifications include ALA Accredited MLS required and minimum of 3-5 years professional experience in building and managing library collections and content preferred. Experience with current and emerging technologies and their application to knowledge management.  Knowledge of collection management, academic scholarly content and publishing trends, preservation, archives and special collections, digital repository and publication platforms, and digitization best practices.
For complete description, qualifications, and to apply, go to the JMU Libraries employment information page at http:/www.lib.jmu.edu/employment<http://www.lib.jmu.edu/employment>.
Review of applications will begin on October 16, 2015 and continue until the position is filled.

James Madison University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, parental status or political affiliation.


Cheri
Cheri J. Duncan
Director, Acquisitions & Cataloging/Interim Director of Collections
Carrier Library, MSC 1704
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Phone:  (540) 568-3543
Fax:        (540) 568-4151
Email:     duncancj_at_jmu.edu<mailto:duncancj_at_jmu.edu>