Collection Strategies Director
About The Position
This is advanced and highly responsible work responsible for collection management and development, acquisitions, and technical services including supervising and overseeing the selection and acquisition of traditional and emerging formats of library materials and oversight of the cataloguing and processing department. Work includes significant participation in committee and consultative activities in recommending the broad policies and operating procedures for the system, including those involved in developing vendor specifications for materials delivery, and guidelines for collection development and weeding which are implemented by branch staff to keep the collection customer-oriented and current. The responsibilities further extend to recommending the annual operating budget request for materials, oversight of these budget expenditures, and evaluation of usage patterns.
Requirements
- Master's degree in library science from an American Library Association-accredited program
- Minimum of 6 years professional librarian work experience in a public library
- 4 years of supervisory experience
- 3 years (within last 10 years) experience in collection development, acquisitions, and oversight of a substantial budget
- Ability to secure certification as a Professional Public Librarian in the State of Maryland within 120 days following appointment
- Ability to meet re-certification requirements by completing 90 contact hours of continuing education every 5 years
Nice To Haves
- Related experience in technical services management preferred
Responsibilities
- Collection management and development
- Acquisitions
- Technical services
- Supervising and overseeing the selection and acquisition of traditional and emerging formats of library materials
- Oversight of the cataloguing and processing department
- Participating in committee and consultative activities in recommending broad policies and operating procedures for the system
- Developing vendor specifications for materials delivery
- Developing guidelines for collection development and weeding
- Recommending the annual operating budget request for materials
- Oversight of budget expenditures for materials
- Evaluation of usage patterns
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
