Librarian Jobs in Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Library & Information Science from an ALA-accredited program.
• 3 years related working experience and 1 year of supervisory experience.
• Experience with acquisitions, electronic resources, serials, collection development, procurement, or finance in higher education or libraries.
• Experience with library services platforms such as SirsiDynix, Alma, GOBI, OCLC Connexion, or OCLC Worldshare.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of acquisitions functions including monographic ordering, approval plans, licensing, renewals for print and e-resources, invoicing, and accounting for library collection resources.
• Experience with library financial processes, vendor management, or university procurement systems.
• Knowledge of budget management, fund accounting, or fiscal reconciliation in a library context.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the ordering, receiving, and invoicing of print and electronic resources, including monographs, serials, databases, and streaming media.
• Ensure compliance with LSU and state procurement policies and maintain accurate acquisitions records in the library management system.
• Collaborate with Administrative Services to monitor and reconcile fund balances, review expenditures, and track budget allocations.
• Serve as liaison with vendors, publishers, and subscription agents to facilitate purchasing and resolve billing issues.
• Responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the acquisitions management information system.
• Maintain and update acquisitions workflows, documentation, and statistics; identify areas for improvement and propose solutions.
• Resolves complex acquisitions problems and applies knowledge of current issues and trends in acquisitions, scholarly communications, and the publishing industry to improve services.
• In collaboration with the Director of Collection Services, monitors library materials expenditures.
• Develops/analyzes statistical and financial data and prepares reports for Director of Collection Services, subject librarians and the Library administration.
• Assists the Head of Collection Services in the collection, analysis, and presentation of acquisitions data for annual reporting, audits, and strategic collection planning.
• Support subject librarians by providing data and analysis on fund use, expenditure trends, and cost-per-use information.
• Stay informed of trends and best practices in acquisitions, scholarly publishing, and open access business models.
• Supervise and mentor staff within the Collections and Resource Strategies department, setting performance goals and providing regular evaluations.
• Identify training and professional development needs to ensure staff maintain current knowledge of collection trends, tools, and practices.
• Performs service to the libraries, university, and/or profession.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Benefits

• health, life, dental, and vision insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• retirement options
• various leave options
• paid holidays
• wellness benefits
• tuition exemption for qualified positions
• training and development opportunities
• employee discounts