Collection Management Librarian

Chapman University Careers•Irvine, CA

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About The Position

Reporting to the Law Library Director, the Collection Management Librarian provides leadership in the areas of collection development, acquisitions, and access to resources. This role collaborates with other librarians to evaluate, select, and provide access to library materials in all formats; supervises library assistants and student employees; manages complex collection related projects; provides statistical and financial reports for the Library Director; and serves as the primary liaison with publishers and vendors. This position requires extensive knowledge and understanding of the publication patterns of complex legal materials, how they are used in research, current publishing practices, and cataloging standards. Duties may include reference desk coverage.

Requirements

MLS from an ALA -accredited institution or an equivalent relevant advanced degree.
Five years’ experience in a law library working with an Integrated Library System (preferably Innovative Interfaces).
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legal materials and publishing practices.
Knowledge of cataloging practices, MARC format, and bibliographic data.
Working knowledge of standard metadata formats.
Demonstrated supervisory and management skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Proven ability to understand complex budgets and fiscal data and to track expenditures through activity reports.
Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment to conceptualize, communicate, coordinate, and manage complex activities and projects.
Strong interpersonal skills to work with diverse groups at all organizational levels, both inside and outside of the University.
Commitment to expanding, improving, and promoting library services.
Demonstrated writing skills to prepare clear, concise, and accurate documentation.
Commitment to providing excellent customer services; ability to work flexibly and collaboratively in a team environment.
Ability to independently prioritize tasks when faced with interruptions and fluctuating workload.
Ability to use tact, diplomacy, and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

Collection Development, Acquisitions, and Access to Resources Coordinate the evaluation and selection of library material to support the law school curriculum and research interests in all formats.
Develop, document, and administer policies, workflows, and procedures including ordering, cataloging, processing, and weeding of library material.
Solve complex acquisitions and account issues.
Review incoming serial titles for changes in format, content, quality, price, new components, compare to available resources, and make decisions as to the retention, cancellation, and withdrawal of material.
Keep abreast of new information resources and changes to existing resources in order to make informed decisions and recommendations.
Manage complex projects including collection analysis, cancellations, shifting, and weeding.
Collaborate with Electronic Services and Systems/Technology Librarians to maintain and upgrade the Integrated Library System ( ILS ); ensure the accuracy of information in the database; extract data; and provide access to electronic resources.
Select publishers and vendors; serve as primary liaison on acquisitions, licensing, and accounting issues; monitor vendor performance.
Management and Supervision Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate library assistants and student employees.
Supervise the pre-order searching, ordering, receipt, cataloging, processing, and accounting for library acquisitions.
Supervise looseleaf filing, stacks management, and collection related projects.
Statistics and Acquisitions Budget Monitor the library’s acquisitions budget.
Manage, administer, and monitor expenditures for monographs and other acquisitions, including coordination with university financial services, as needed.
Manage, administer, and monitor acquisitions of gifts-in-kind in consultation with the Law Library Director or designate.
Conduct fiscal year closing and opening.
Prepare statistical and financial reports for the Law Library Director.
Duties may include participating in reference desk coverage.
Perform other duties as assigned, including service on law school, law library and university committees, based on organizational needs.