ACQUISITIONS/COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT/CATALOGING LEARNING RESOURCES
POSITION DESCRIPTION

Plans and directs the technical services functions of acquisitions, collection development, and cataloging. Manages all activities associated with acquisitions, including bibliographic searching, ordering, receiving, claiming, and invoice processing. Leads collection development, the selection and weeding of materials in all formats to support the college curriculum. Approves and monitors budget expenditures. Oversees the cataloging and processing of materials. Develops policies and procedures related to these functions. Directs work of classified support staff. Provides vision and leadership that both reflects current needs and anticipates future trends in the evolving library and information environment. Participates in working the Reference Desk and in conducting library orientations/workshops as needed. Other duties as assigned.

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Head of Collections - New Opening: Dynamic urban university library in exciting, affordable city, seeks candidates with energy, creativity, flexibility, and strong commitment to collections and public service for the position of Head of Collections, University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) University Libraries. Position reports to the Assistant Director for Technical Services and Collections, evaluates and develops the library’s physical and virtual collections, supervises one staff person, and oversees the departmental liaison program. Establishes and maintains effective communication with academic departments and works closely with the faculty to provide information resources in all formats in support of the teaching and research at UMKC. Participates onTechnical Services management team with Unit Heads to maintain high quality user-centered service.
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Assistant Dean/Chair of Reference Services and Collection Development

Hofstra University Library

Description The Hofstra University Library seeks a dynamic, innovative team player with a user-centered vision of 21st century information services to head the Department of Reference Services and Collection Development.

This senior level position reports directly to the Dean of Library and Information Services and is responsible for a department composed of 12 full-time library faculty, 13 part-time library faculty, 10.5 staff members, and student assistants. Within the overall mission and goals of the university library, provides direction and support for reference

services and collection development. Has primary responsibility for the administration of the department, including general reference, document delivery/interlibrary loan, library instruction, the curriculum materials center, government documents, and collection development.

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Assistant Director for Technical Services and Collection Services

Texas University Law Library
Lubbock, Texas
Short Description: Texas Tech University School of Law Library is accepting applications for the position of Assistant Director for Technical and Collection Services Librarian.
Responsibilities: Manages and coordinates all aspects of the Law Library’s collection development and technical services functions; manages, hires, supervises and evaluates staff of five plus various student employees; participates in reference, instruction, and other library functions.

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Metadata Librarian, Cataloging & Metadata Services Department, (University of Texas Libraries, Austin)

The Metadata Librarian is responsible for planning and managing metadata production for digital projects of the University of Texas Libraries and the Texas Digital Library.

Responsibilities include providing leadership, expertise and management relating to metadata production for description, access and preservation of digital materials acquired or held by the UT Libraries or in cooperation with the Texas Digital Library. Additionally, this position will collaborate with appropriate personnel and working groups to advise on the application of current and emerging metadata schema to facilitate access to digital collections. The librarian will also investigate and develop applications for improving access to digital collections and facilitate metadata scheme specification and adaptation. Additionally, this position will coordinate the work of staff involved in metadata production including providing training and technical assistance to other department staff. The librarian will also coordinate the formulation & implementation of policies & standards for descriptive, technical and administrative metadata that are used to support the production, management of and access to the Libraries’ digital collections. This position will also serve as a resource person and will participate in the Library’s research and development efforts and prepare necessary documentation and reports.

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Assistant Dean for Collection Services (University of Houston)

Responsibilities: Provides leadership to staff engaged in maintaining and enhancing the services, operations, processes, and systems that support print and digital collections. Oversees all activities associated with collection development, acquisitions, licensing, cataloging, and access for materials in all formats. Four departments — Collections, Acquisitions, Cataloging and Metadata, and Access services — report to this position with a total of approximately 50 FTE staff. An essential task will be the development of the newly formed Collections Department. Responsible for establishing policy, setting goals, evaluating and refining procedures, and providing supervision and leadership in the adoption of new methods or the redesign of existing processes in a rapidly changing work environment. Provides general oversight of the Libraries’ $7+ million collections budget. Participates in overall management and guidance of the Libraries as a member of the administrative leadership group.

The Assistant Dean for Collection Services is a librarian position. Librarians hold academic ranks pursuant to the University of Houston Librarians’ Governance document. They are expected to develop a record of service and professional involvement.

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COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT LIBRARIAN (Oberlin College)

The Oberlin College Library, recipient of the 2002 ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Award and an active participant in OhioLINK, invites applications and nominations for the position of Collection Development and Management Librarian.

Provides leadership in developing print, media, and electronic resources; administers a $2+ million materials budget; leads integration of new media and access methods; develops forward-thinking plans for growth and management of collections; coordinates Library participation in cooperative library collection development and management programs; and participates in efforts to promote positive change in the system of scholarly communication.

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Library Manager 2 - Collection Development- Nashville Public Library

Join us in this growing dynamic library with a low cost-of-living, no state income tax, affordable housing, great cultural and entertainment venues.

Position Description: This position is with the Metropolitan Public Library of Nashville and Davidson County and is responsible for overseeing the management of system’s collection. Duties and responsibilities, including but not limited to: coordinating materials selection and acquisitions for the entire library system which includes the downtown Main Library and 22 branches throughout the county; developing and implementing methods to evaluate collections and their effectiveness; evaluating and implementing new formats; managing materials budget and expenditures; ordering/receipt of materials; facilitating the maintenance of the on-going collection; assisting in the development of collection policies; developing and presenting reports on collections; and supervision of staff.

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Government Documents/Development Librarian (University of North Carolina at Pembroke)