LAC seeks experienced Collection Development Librarian on behalf of our client, a prestigious wholesale bookseller. The Collection Development Librarian will be responsible for the development of Opening Day Collections. Building on customer profiles, demographics, industry principles etc., the Librarian will create and recommend the ideal mix of products for a new library, whether headquarters, branch or entire library system. Position located in LaVergne, TN. Excellent career opportunity with competitive salary and benefits.

RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:

Consult with Collection Development librarians to enhance and optimize existing library collections. Analyze individual customer profiles and goals in order to define their needs and design a plan for fulfilling them.
Make recommendations to expand and refine processes for more effective Collection Development.
Participates in ILS sales presentations and other client services to support outsourcing by libraries.
Educate customer librarians about Client tools, services and capabilities.
Create subject-area catalogs of titles and category expansion recommendations for libraries, retailers, sales, and marketing to be used on ipage, in e-newsletters, and promotions.
Create innovative services and tools for Client customers.
Meet extensively with Publishers to maintain knowledge of new and forthcoming titles and participate in industry associations to maintain publisher and vendor relationships.
Write reviews and articles for newsletters, ipage, and other customer tools to keep customers apprised of industry trends and opportunities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

MLS Degree from an accredited ALA institution.
3 years of professional collection development in public libraries.
Proficient using MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to multi-task and meet assigned deadlines.
In-depth knowledge of categories and formats, including e-books and electronic material.

TO APPLY:

In order to be considered for this position, please apply via this link: http://bit.ly/CollectionDevLibrarian

Library Associates Companies (LAC) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and values diversity in the workforce.

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