Good morning,

 

The Sheridan Libraries at Johns Hopkins University is looking for a Resource Acquisitions Manager. The Resource Acquisitions Manager oversees the strategies, processes and workflows of acquiring content in all formats for general and special collections of the Sheridan Libraries. In collaboration with the Head of Technical Services, this role helps develop the vision and strategic goals for the acquisitions team. This role also works closely with the Associate Director for Collections and Academic Services and Welch Medical Library’s acquisitions staff to coordinate electronic resources, licensing and access management across the Johns Hopkins University Libraries.

 

This position has a deep understanding of best practices and emerging trends in collections procurement and scholarly publishing in academic research libraries. This individual actively engages with publishers, vendors, subscription agents, and consortia to acquire content and conducts ongoing evaluation of their services. In collaboration with colleagues across the University and content providers, this forward thinking position aligns acquisitions strategies with collection needs and available resources. The position develops innovative approaches and designs workflows to ensure that the Acquisitions team of six FTE obtain resources in a timely, fiscally responsible, and effective manner ensuring compliance with JHU’s licensing and financial principles and practices.

 

The Johns Hopkins University Libraries spend over $19 million for collections annually. This position must work collaboratively and closely with a number of departments and divisions across Johns Hopkins including University-wide Library Technical Services, the Library’s Financial Unit, the Associate Director for Collections and Academic Services, the Libraries Shared Services and Applications, University Purchasing, University legal counsel, subject liaisons, and others to acquire materials from various publishing markets domestically and internationally.

 

For more information, please see the full posting here: https://jobs.jhu.edu/job/Baltimore-Resource-Acquisitions-Manager-MD-21209/454077700/ 

 

Thanks!

 

 

Christopher Case

Head of Technical Services

Sheridan Libraries

Johns Hopkins Mount Washington Campus

5801 Smith Avenue

McAuley Building, Suite 310

Baltimore, MD 21209

667-208-7424