Collection Strategies Librarian, University Of Cincinnati Libraries Collections

Reporting to the Associate Dean for Collections, the Collection Strategies Librarian is responsible for developing and leading the print management strategy, including retention, deaccession, and storage management initiatives. This role will be highly engaged in various other collection efforts such as assessment, marketing-support, vendor relations, and licensing.

This role requires a professional with expertise in collection management, strong communication skills, project management experience, and willingness to engage within the larger library and vendor communities. This is a 12-month full time tenure-track library faculty position.

* Develop and manage a print collections strategy and policies to include criteria for retention, deaccession, e-conversion, and related parameters.

* Develop and manage print collection storage parameters and management of the related processes.

* Partner with Associate Dean of Collections and collection management librarians to conduct regular collection reviews for deaccession, content gaps, format preferences, and other parameters to meet future educational and research needs of the university.

* Collaborating with librarians and staff in the management of various short-term collectionprojects in support of the strategic plan and budget processes.

* With Associate Dean of Collections, identify process efficiencies and cost-savings in acquiring and maintaining content in various formats.

* Collaborates with the Associate Dean of Collections, OhioLINK, librarians, staff, and vendors to demonstrate increasing value in content provided to library users.

* Assist in various resource acquisitions including involvement in data collection and analysis, licensing negotiation, vendor interactions, resources roll-out, marketing, and other support mechanisms.

* Maintenance of internal and external web content and documentation related to collections.

* Partners with the Associate Dean of Collections, OhioLINK, and others to administer Read and Publish or other transformative publishing agreements.

* Participation and/or support of outreach and education related to collections.

* May represent UC Libraries in various dialogues and communities surrounding collection management.

• Graduate degree from an ALA-accredited school in Library and Information Science or an advanced degree in a relevant field.

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• Demonstrated knowledge of collection management principles, issues, and processes.
• Evidence of successful project management involving multiple, diverse stakeholders, and demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams and stakeholders.

• Record of participation in professional organizations or initiatives related to institutional-wide collection management.
• Knowledge of licensing best practices.
• Experience in collaboration with publishers and vendors.

Applications without a cover letter and CV/Resume will not be considered for the position.

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