Strategic Social Sciences Collections Librarian

Posting Number

F2716P

Collection Librarian for Social Sciences

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The University of Georgia Libraries seeks a forward-thinking and collaborative Collection Librarian for Social Sciences to support the strategic development and stewardship of scholarly resources. As one of three disciplinary collection librarians reporting to the Collection Strategies Coordinator, this position contributes to a shared collection strategy, coordinating collection development and management across social sciences disciplines in support of the University’s research, teaching, and learning mission.

The role contributes to major resource decision‑making, budget allocation, and strategic shifts by advising on collection‑related needs, priorities, issues, and trends in the disciplinary areas they represent, as well as team‑level projects and initiatives that cut across disciplines.

The Collection Librarian for Social Sciences evaluates and selects resources across formats and acquisition models, assesses collection use and impact, and identifies gaps and emerging needs to ensure alignment with institutional priorities and evolving research and teaching demands. They collaborate closely with colleagues across Collections, Academic Engagement, and other Libraries and campus units to support decision‑making and advance sustainable collection strategies.

This role also contributes to initiatives related to open scholarship, shared print, and consortial collection development, and plays a key role in aligning UGA Libraries collection strategy with campus priorities and broader trends in scholarly communication and access.

UGA librarians are non‑tenured faculty members. UGA offers an attractive benefits program including a choice of health and retirement plans, dental plan, vision plan, tuition remission, paid relocation, 21 days annual leave, 12 days sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

An ALA‑accredited Master’s in Library and Information Science or relevant terminal degree.

1 or more years of work experience in an academic or research library.

• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Understanding of major principles and issues in research library collection development and management
• Familiarity with Integrated Library Management Systems, such as ExLibris Alma
• Familiarity with data/metadata formats and standards used in libraries, such as COUNTER or MARC
• Working knowledge of social sciences research and resources.
• Familiarity with APIs for scholarly resources, scripting and/or query languages such as SQL
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and Power BI and Microsoft productivity tools
• Familiarity with assessment data in higher education, such as IPEDS, and resources for institutional research
• Ability to successfully navigate issues relating to copyright, fair use, and rights management.
• Understanding of trends in open access to scholarly materials and publishing services
• Knowledge of collaborative and consortial models for collection building

Candidates will be considered at the rank of Librarian I, II, III, or IV. For more information about the requirements for the Librarian ranks, please see the Guidelines for Librarian/Archivist Faculty Rank and Promotion: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Develop and manage collections across assigned social science disciplines using data‑informed approaches to selection, acquisition, and retention. Evaluate and monitor resources across format ensuring that available funds are effectively utilized to provide timely access to research and learning content aligned with disciplinary needs, user demand, and institutional priorities.

Analyze collection usage, expenditures, and trends to inform social science resource allocation and strategy. Create reports and other tools to communicate the value and impact of collections. Support assessment for accreditation, program review, and institutional reporting…