Head of Technical Services and Collection Development

Description

The Head of Technical Services and Collection Development is responsible for all aspects of Technical Services administration, including Acquisitions, Cataloging, e-Resource management, Serials Check-in, Binding, and Deaccession. They manage the library's collection development program and acts as liaison for the Alma integrated library system. They assist the Associate Dean for Library and Technology with general planning, budgeting, and statistical compilation related to library collections and provides liaison services for law faculty and basic legal research support to the law school community. In the absence of both the Associate Dean and the Associate Director, they will be in charge of the law library.

The position offers a competitive salary; we are located in a great location; our library team is collaborative and competent; this is a great growth opportunity to department head; the position is eligible for up to two days per week of telework.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

Master’s degree in library and information science, or equivalent combination of education and experience;
Some experience in library acquisitions, cataloging, and materials processing;
Ability to successfully supervise all cataloging and acquisitions functions and provide back-up in those functions when needed;
Demonstrated understanding of an integrated library system;
Excellent organization and communication skills;
Ability to work collaboratively and flexibly with law faculty, students, and staff; and
Familiarity with current technical services and collection development trends and issues in libraries.

Preferred Qualifications:

A second advanced degree in a related field, or work toward a second advanced degree in a related field;
Some experience providing basic research support services;
Some teaching, training, or instructional experience;
Some experience resolving e-resource access issues;
Some supervisory experience;
Some library materials budgeting experience; 
Some experience with any of the following: eVA procurement, Ex Libris Alma, WRLC Consortium, or VIVA Consortium; and
Knowledge of legal materials.