Alabama A&M University has an opening for an Electronic Resources and Collection Development Librarian
Job Description:
Summary:
The Electronic Resources and Collection Development Librarian in the J.F. Drake Library and Learning Resources Center (Drake LRC) is an energetic, innovative, and service orientated leader that applies new twenty first century approaches to serials and electronic service operations. The librarian is an accomplished leader, skilled in managing change in an evolving technological environment and astute in responding to and analyzing faculty and student issues and concerns. The librarian is responsible to Head of Technical Services for the coordination and administration of all electronic service operations including eBooks, databases, print, online journals, trials, etc.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The Electronic Resources and Collection Development Librarian position is directly responsible for the following tasks:
* Coordinates with the Head of Technical Services the activities of electronic resources.
* Provides evening and weekend coverage or needed.
* Maintains a well-balanced collection of print and non-print resources.
* Provides strong leadership for library student workers and graduate assistants and supervises the support staff.
* Collaborates with a team of librarians to plan, implement, promote and advocate the LRC's electronic resources.
* Negotiates with vendors and publishers.
* Represents the library and the university at professional library meetings locally and nationally.
* Serves as a librarian liaison to selected academic departments.
* Collaborates with librarians to develop, coordinate, and implement staff development workshops and other library related learning opportunities.
* Maintains competence in using Alabama Virtual Library (AVL) and other library programs essential for optimal operation of Drake Library services and programs.
* Advises the library director on budget allocation needs for monographs based on enrollment, graduate programs, and projected changes in programs and allocations within the library.
* Determines which funds will be used to order specific materials.
* Corresponds with vendors and out of print book dealers to determine price and availability of foreign books for ordering and searches the market for those books that are difficult to obtain.
* Advises and provides input on contracts relating to monographs; reads, interprets and ensures that the contracts are properly carried out with regard to the Acquisitions Department.
* Facilitates licensing for new and renewed electronic e-books.
* Supervises the management of gifts and exchanges by evaluating their potential value to Drake library in light of curricular needs.
* Plans and supervises the process of weeding or de-selection of library materials from the library collections.This is done in concert with the academic faculty and subject specialist librarians in keeping with the Collection Development Policy.Supervises the process of removing withdrawn items from the ILS.
* Performs other duties assigned by the Head of Technical Services, the Director or Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs and the Dean of Graduate Studies for the success of Drake LRC's operation.
Requirements:
Minimum Position Requirements (including certifications, licenses, etc.):
* An American Library Association accredited Master's Degree.
* Three to five years of professional library experience with multiple administrative duties including library administration, on-line instruction, specialized academic programs, instructional technologies, or related administrative experience.
* Supervisory experience and expert knowledge of digital information systems.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
* Demonstrated success in providing collaborative leadership
* Strong analytical skills
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Additional Information:
SALARY: Negotiable
CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled
Alabama A&M University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Alabama A&M University encourages applications for employment from persons who are members of groups that have been underrepresented based on race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability.
Application Instructions:
Please submit the following documents online
* Employment Application
* Resume
* Cover letter
* Unofficial transcript (if applicable)
URL: www.aamu.edu<http://www.aamu.edu>
Thank You,
Lenis L. McBride
Head of Technical Services
J.F. Drake Memorial Library and Learning Resources Center
Alabama A&M University
Normal, AL 35764
lenis.mcbride_at_aamu.edu
(256) 372-4721
Received on Mon Dec 07 2015 - 19:08:08 EST