Collections Strategist Librarian

Collections Strategist Librarian

Masters degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited program or a masters degree in a Humanities or Social Sciences discipline 8 years of experience in academic librarianship.

JOB SUMMARY

The Collections Strategist Librarian is a year-round (12-month) non-tenure-track Associate In faculty position in Library West the Humanities & Social Sciences (H&SS) branch of the George A. Smathers Libraries. The Collections Strategist Librarian provides strategic leadership assessment coordination and operational oversight for Library Wests collections program. Reporting to the Chair of Library West the position serves as the primary coordinator for collection management activities across the Humanities and Social Sciences collections and functions as a key liaison among subject specialist librarians Collections Analytics and Services (Collections Services) staff and Libraries-wide collection support units.

The position leads collection assessment initiatives coordinates collection development activities supervises the Collection Analytics and Services unit and develops data-informed recommendations that support collection stewardship resource allocation and strategic planning. As a faculty librarian the Collections Strategist Librarian also contributes to research assistance services collection development responsibilities outreach activities and professional service.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Collection Leadership. Provide leadership for the planning assessment stewardship and long-term management of Library West collections in the humanities and social sciences. Collaborate with Library West leadership to establish collection priorities develop policies and best practices and advance strategic initiatives that support the Universitys teaching learning and research mission. Monitor and evaluate trends in scholarly communication publishing collection management and academic librarianship to inform planning and continuous improvement.

Collection Assessment and Resource Stewardship. Lead collection assessment activities using qualitative and quantitative methods to evaluate collection use expenditures holdings growth and space utilization. Develop reports analyses and recommendations that support evidence-based decision-making strategic resource allocation and collection planning. Lead collection management initiatives including collection reviews deselection projects storage transfers preservation planning and space management activities.

Collection Development Coordination and Operations. Coordinate collection development and collection management activities across Library West working closely with subject specialists selectors and Libraries-wide collection support units. Contribute to and inform collection budgeting endowment and gift fund stewardship resource forecasting and the evaluation of library resources. Promote effective collection management practices through collaborative planning consultation and continuous improvement of workflows and operational processes.

Personnel Leadership and Operational Management. Provide leadership and administrative oversight for the Collections Analytics and Services unit by supervising personnel establishing priorities managing workloads supporting employee development and fostering a collaborative accountable work environment. Manage personnel planning staffing plans position management workforce forecasting and operational decision-making to ensure effective support for Library Wests collections program. Convene and facilitate collection-related working groups and serve as a key liaison among Library West Collections Analytics and Services and Libraries-wide partners.

Research Support Outreach and Professional Engagement. Contribute to Libraries-wide reference and research support services serve as liaison to assigned academic departments or programs and participate in instruction and outreach activities that promote the effective use of library collections and services. Engage in professional development and service activities that advance the mission of the Libraries and the profession.

$75864 minimum salary at the Associate-In Librarian rank.

The Smathers Librariesoffer a salary commensurate withexperience and credentials

• Masters degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited program or a masters degree in a Humanities or Social Sciences discipline; and with a minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible experience in academic librarianship including leadership in collections assessment personnel management budgeting and/or library operations.
• Strategic leadership and administrative management in academic libraries including collection management assessment stewardship evaluation long-term planning resource allocation and personnel and budget management.
• Application of collection assessment methodologies and data analysis to evaluate usage holdings expenditures space utilization and resource needs in support of evidence-based collection decisions and strategic resource allocation.
• Expertise with library analytics and collection management systems including Ex Libris Alma and Alma Analytics and advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel or comparable data analysis tools to develop reports analyze trends and inform strategic decision-making.
• Coordination and leadership of collection management activities across subject specialists selectors acquisitions and collection services personnel and library-wide stakeholders.
• Leadership of complex collection projects including collection reviews deselection initiatives storage and transfer projects collection maintenance initiatives or other large-scale collection management efforts.
• Supervision mentoring and development of library personnel including managing workloads establishing priorities supporting employee growth and fostering collaborative and accountable work environments.
• Development implementation and evaluation of policies procedures workflows or best practices related to collections resource management or library operations.
• Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills including oral and written communication
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively withfaculty students administrators and the general public
• Initiative flexibility and the ability to adapt and work creatively in a complex rapidly changing academic environment
• Strong potential to meet the requirements for promotion outlined in the Libraries Faculty by-laws.

• Experience serving as a collection manager subject selector or liaison librarian supporting Humanities and/or Social Sciences disciplines.
• Experience managing collection funds monitoring expenditures evaluating resource investments and contributing to budget planning and resource allocation decisions.
• Experience evaluating electronic resources databases approval plans or other collection acquisition models.
• Experience providing research assistance library instruction liaison services and outreach within an academic library environment.
• Experience preparing and presenting collection analyses assessment findings reports or strategic recommendations to library leadership campus partners or professional audiences.
• Experience leading organizational change workflow redesign and cross-unit strategic initiatives.
• Record of professional engagement through presentations publications scholarship service leadership in professional organizations or other contributions to the library profession.

This position is only open to current UF employees.

In order to be considered pleasesubmit:

• a cover letter detailing your interest in and qualifications for this position
• your current resume or CV
• a list of three references including their contact information (telephone number and email address)
• a written statement of approximately 250 words regarding How would you approach assessing Library West collection engaging stakeholders making recommendations regarding retention storage or deselection and communicating your decisions

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.