Collection and Library Services Librarian
About The Position
The Collections & Library Services Librarian serves as the operational and infrastructure backbone of Thomas More University’s Benedictine Library. The role ensures resources are accessible, systems function effectively, and collections support the University’s curricular and institutional needs. In a collaborative, small-library environment, the librarian provides leadership in access services, collections management, library systems, and resource workflows, while also contributing targeted liaison work and outreach connected to collections and services. The position manages interlibrary loan, circulation, reserves, and resource delivery; implements collection development decisions in collaboration with the library director, the R&I librarian, and faculty; oversees acquisitions, subscriptions, vendor relationships, collection maintenance, cataloging, metadata, and discoverability; and administers library systems and the library website’s LibGuides CMS. The librarian also manages the electronic government documents collection, supports records management and basic archival operations, contributes to assessment and institutional reporting, and participates in campus and professional activities.
Requirements
- Master of Library Science (MLS) from an ALA-accredited program preferred.
- Experience in academic libraries or related settings preferred.
- Familiarity with library systems, collections, or access services desirable.
Nice To Haves
- Master of Library Science (MLS) from an ALA-accredited program.
- Experience in academic libraries or related settings.
- Familiarity with library systems, collections, or access services.
Responsibilities
- Manage interlibrary loan services and coordinate circulation, reserves, and resource delivery workflows.
- Develop and maintain policies and procedures for access and service delivery, ensuring consistent and reliable access to library resources.
- Implement collection development decisions in collaboration with the library director, the R&I librarian, and faculty.
- Manage acquisitions, subscriptions, and vendor relationships; lead collection maintenance initiatives, including weeding and evaluation; and align collections with curriculum and institutional priorities.
- Ensure timely processing and availability of library materials; perform or oversee copy cataloging and metadata maintenance; and maintain the organization and discoverability of physical and electronic resources.
- Administer and maintain the integrated library system, such as Koha, and troubleshoot access and resource issues.
- Maintain the functional and service aspects of the library website using the LibGuides Content Management System platform.
- Manage the electronic government documents collection and ensure its organization, accessibility, and compliance with applicable standards.
- Coordinate records intake, organization, and storage; maintain selected archival materials at a basic operational level; and support institutional records retention and preservation practices.
- Serve as liaison to assigned programs or departments within a limited scope, conduct outreach promoting collections and services, and support student engagement with library resources.
- Contribute to assessment of library services and collections, collect and analyze data to inform decisions, and support institutional reporting and accreditation processes.
- Participate in campus committees and collaborative initiatives.
- Engage in professional development and remain current with library trends and practices.
- Perform other duties as assigned based on library priorities.
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Job Type
Full-time
