Assistant Librarian - Collection Management and Assessment Librarian

The University of Wyoming Libraries seeks applicants for a Collection Development and Assessment Librarian.  This position provides expertise and leadership for building and maintaining library collections in support of learning, teaching, and research.

Responsibilities:

• Expend budgets on collections that meet the needs of our users.
• Assess library collections for their relevance to library and university priorities.
• Manage, assess, and maintain profiles and contracts for automated acquisitions processes (approval plans, DDA/PDA/EBA, etc.) to achieve the appropriate mix of titles and formats to serve our user communities.
• Interact and negotiate with vendors, publishers, and library consortia for selection and evaluation.
• Compile the Library's annual collections and acquisitions statistics for internal and external reports.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses to support informed recommendations on collection directions.
• Participate in the management and decision making for shared print programs.
• Coordinate the program for replacement of lost, damaged, or missing library material with the acquisitions team.
• Participate in the evaluation of electronic purchases and renewals in light of overall collections priorities.

As a member of the library faculty, the successful candidate is expected to pursue an active and ongoing program of research, service and professional development.  (http://www.uwyo.edu/generalcounsel/_files/docs/UW-Reg-7-631.pdf.).  This position reports to the Assistant Dean for Resource Discovery & Management.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• ALA-accredited MLS, MLIS or equivalent
• Minimum of 1 year professional collections experience in an academic library
• Experience with the acquisitions module of a library system
• Experience with both qualitative and quantitative collection assessment techniques
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with librarians and staff from multiple library units to work as a team

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Three or more years collections experience in an academic library
• Project management experience 
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

REQUIRED MATERIALS:  

Complete the online application and upload the following for a complete application: cover letter, resume or C.V. and contact information for four work-related references.