Assistant Librarian - Acquisitions

Western Connecticut State University

Library Services

Assistant Librarian – Acquisitions

Tenure Track

Western Connecticut State University’s Libraries are pleased to announce that applications are being accepted for a 12-month, tenure track Assistant Librarian for Acquisitions position.

WCSU is committed to enhancing our diverse university community by actively encouraging people with disabilities, members of LGBTQIA and BIPOC communities, veterans, and women to apply. We take pride in our pluralistic community and continue to seek excellence through diversity and inclusion. WCSU is honored to be awarded the federal designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). This accomplishment marks a pivotal moment in our progress toward fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within our campus community.

Western Connecticut State University Libraries are dynamic learning centers which foster the discovery, creation, and reinterpretation of knowledge, in support of student success. The faculty and staff are committed to enhancing learning and teaching by connecting researchers with information resources designed to meet the curricular, intellectual, and professional needs of the university community. Additional information about the libraries may be found athttp://library.wcsu.edu.

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We are looking for a person with a positive, can-do attitude, who has the knowledge and skill to lead the libraries' efforts in managing the discovery and access of knowledge resources. This position will require attention and skills related to long-term planning and vendor relations, as well as institutional and consortial collaborations. The successful candidate will be a co-advocate in supporting students from diverse backgrounds and play a critical role in promoting and sustaining support for student and faculty information resource needs and remain engaged with emerging trends in acquisitions.

Position Summary:The Assistant Librarian - Acquisitions oversees daily acquisitions operations, including coordination of workflows related to ordering, receiving, and claiming of library materials; track expenditures and purchase orders as needed. Collaborate with fellow Library Faculty colleagues to implement shared workflows across the resource lifecycle. Supervise acquisitions personnel. Apply appropriate information technologies to the management of all acquisitions functions. Administer any online acquisitions system(s).

Coordinate ordering and receiving with other library units and provide information to Library Faculty and staff to facilitate order placement and timely receipt of material. Ensure compliance with all procurement regulations established by the State of Connecticut and the university. Prepare and monitor the annual library materials budget; reconcile campus accounts with internal library accounts. Identify, establish, and ensure good working relationships with vendors;

negotiate service agreements and licenses for access; address vendor issues involving orders, receipts, and/or payments. Compile and analyze annual acquisitions statistics; prepare and submit online requisitions and budgetary reports on expenditures.

In cooperation with fellow Library Faculty, accept, acknowledge, evaluate, and process gift materials and collections. Collaborate with fellow Library Faculty on Collections Strategy and Management, and Marketing and Engagement Functional Teams in the development and management of collections policies and procedures, as well as the coordination of outreach, marketing, and communication with users to promote library collections and services. Collaborate with fellow Library Faculty in the development of and management of cataloging and metadata workflows.

Perform original and copy cataloging. Maintain awareness of current and emerging acquisitions trends and technologies, and trends in scholarly communication. Participate in internal, regional, and consortial initiatives. Willingness to work holidays, evenings, and weekends.

Required Qualifications:ALA-accredited master’s degree. Three (3) years professional experience with library…