Collections Manager, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX
Posted May 28, 2014
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Research Medical Library
Collections Manager
The Collections Manager provides vision and leadership in the management of the library’s online and print resources. This includes the supervision of collections librarians, metadata librarian and interlibrary loan staff. The ideal candidate will have worked previously in collections or technical services and have interlibrary loan experience. It is an exciting time in our library as we are transitioning from our current ILS to a discovery system and back-end of supporting applications.
The Research Medical Library is central to the research, teaching and learning activities that help make MD Anderson the world-leading comprehensive cancer center for which it is known. We are a staff of 14 professional librarians and 3 support staff who work to provide knowledge-based information resources and specialized services to the faculty, staff and students of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and to further the institution’s integrated programs in patient care, research, education and prevention.
Education
Required: Master’s degree in library or information sciences from an ALA-accredited program
Experience
Required: Six years of library experience in collections and/or interlibrary loan, including four years of supervisory experience
Preferred: Library management experience in collections and interlibrary loan acquired in a health sciences or academic library
License/Certification
Preferred: Membership in the Medical Library Association’s Academy of Health Information Professionals
Minimum Starting Salary: $67,200
You must apply online at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s https://sjobs.brassring.com/
Please include a cover letter and your resume or CV. Review of the applications begins June 1, 2014 and will continue until the position is filled
MD Anderson employs nearly 20,000 people. MD Anderson’s commitment to those who have served in our nation’s military earned it a spot on the 2013 Best for Vets employer list. For the sixth consecutive year, the American Association of Retired Persons selected the institution as one of the Best Employers for Workers Over 50, placing it at No. 4. and the online career site Glassdoor named MD Anderson among the top five Best Places to Work for 2013.