Digital Library Federation is hiring: Collection Strategy Librarian, UT Librarie

The Collection Strategy Librarian will help develop and manage the UT Libraries (UTL) collections in all subject areas. They will work closely with librarians in the Scholarly Resources Department and across UTL to ensure that the collections meet the university’s current and future teaching, learning, and research missions. This position will also perform the duties of a subject liaison. The Collection Strategy Librarian is a member of the Collections Team in the Scholarly Resources Department.Responsibilities

• Gather, synthesize, assess, and utilize data from various sources to identify new research needs and potential new content; identify and analyze overall trends in usage, user needs, and collections spending; and create future strategies for Collections budgets and purchasing.
• Assist with major functions of the Collections Team such as monitoring and planning fund spend-down, identifying potential product trials, monitoring and supporting approval plans, prioritizing wishlists, monitoring and supporting open access initiatives, handling gift material, fulfilling purchase requests, and administering, supporting, and growing our various ebook, journal, and database programs.
• Establish and maintain relationships with the community of students and researchers in subject areas in the Social & Behavioral Sciences, as well as related programs and centers. Serve as primary library contact for faculty and graduate students. Provide in-person and remote reference, research assistance, and consultation to faculty, students and the wider community. Conduct instruction sessions and explore other avenues for promoting information literacy. Develop and maintain subject-specific web pages. Engage with constituent departments and units in meaningful, relevant and sustainable ways, including scholarly communication and Open Agenda initiatives. Participate in outreach and marketing efforts to raise awareness of library resources and services. Responsible for collection development and information resource management in all formats.
• Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Library Science, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of collection development topics and scholarly publishing practices and trends.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across organizational units.
• Demonstrated ability to design and manage projects, bringing them to a successful conclusion.
• Experience providing customer service.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Library Science and three years of related experience.
• Familiarity with the acquisition and licensing of library resources.
• Experience supporting the teaching, learning, and research needs of students, faculty, and researchers.
• Experience with vendor relations and communications.
• Experience providing training and creating documentation.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Excel. Experience using quantitative and/or qualitative data to inform decision-making.

We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop these preferred skills.

Salary Range

$52,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
• Typical library conditions.

Work Shift

Monday – Friday, typically between 8 am and 5 pm as arranged with manager. Flexible work arrangements with up to two remotes days/week are available after initial onboarding period.

Required Materials (PDF preferred)

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

During your application, you will be asked the following questions:

• Please describe how your knowledge and experience fits the requirements of this position.
• Please describe your familiarity with collection development work in academic libraries.
• Tell us how you would approach getting up to speed on an academic department’s research areas and course offerings in order to support the faculty and students.

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