Acquisitions Analyst, Libraries - UTK

University of Tennessee Career Site • Knoxville, TN

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About The Position

This position is responsible for the analyzing, tracking, and managing of a variety of data used in the library acquisitions process in order to make informed acquisition decisions. These decisions include the tracking and claiming of library collections materials that do not arrive in a timely fashion; analyzing a vendor’s performance to ensure that library collections funds are being used wisely and suggesting alternate vendors when needed; and assessing acquisitions activities for data integrity and efficient and effective use of systems.
The Acquisitions Analyst also specializes in ordering streaming videos, tracking orders across various vendors and acquisitions purchase models, and assessing the best match for each streaming video purchase.
The employee holding this position will have responsibilities in the Resource Acquisitions unit within the Acquisitions and Continuing Resources Department. This department provides access to library collection materials that are critical to the teaching, learning and research missions of the university and its multiple sub components.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing, tracking, and managing data for library acquisitions.
• Tracking and claiming library collections materials.
• Analyzing vendor performance.
• Assessing acquisitions activities for data integrity.
• Ordering streaming videos.
• Tracking orders across various vendors and acquisitions purchase models.
• Assessing the best match for each streaming video purchase.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees