Collections Librarian, Loyola Notre Dame Library, Baltimore, MD
Posted October 14, 2021
Description:
The Loyola Notre Dame Library (LNDL) seeks an experienced, service-oriented, and collaborative Collections Librarian to lead collection development and assessment strategies that support the academic missions of Loyola University Maryland and Notre Dame of Maryland University. This position provides leadership of library collections functions including acquisitions; budget, e-resource life cycle, and vendor relationship management; cataloging and metadata control; and collection analysis and reporting. In service of the teaching, research, and learning needs of faculty and students, this position manages the Acquisitions/Cataloging unit within the Collections/Access Services Department. This position will be supported and enhanced by consortial relationships with the University System of Maryland & Affiliated Institutions (USMAI), the Eastern Academic Scholars’ Trust (EAST), and Center for Research Libraries (CRL). The Collections Librarian serves on LNDL’s Operations Group, comprised of librarians from multiple units, to lead and continuously improve day-to-day operations. The position reports to the Assistant Director, Collections/Access Services, supervises full-time staff and student assistants, and administers LNDL’s acquisitions budget.
LNDL affirms and promotes a culture of collaboration, innovation, and engagement. The successful candidate will advocate for and cultivate an environment where diversity of thought and background are valued. The Collections Librarian will possess broad knowledge of collection development and be committed to developing relationships within and outside LNDL to contribute to the assessment, enhancement, and maintenance of the collections. The successful candidate will regularly engage users at all levels to ensure that LNDL’s resources are discoverable, accessible, and enable student and faculty scholarship, creativity, and innovation.
Position Responsibilities
• Develop and maintain collection development and assessment strategies that support the research, teaching, and learning of a diverse faculty, student, and staff community;
• Manage, coordinate, and assess all activities and operations of the Acquisitions/Cataloging unit. Hire, mentor, evaluate, and retain unit staff.
• Lead the acquisition of resources in all formats. Lead acquisitions budget proposal cycles and provide expenditure reports as needed.
• Work collaboratively to ensure proper care and maintenance of electronic resources throughout the entire life cycle. Serve as primary negotiator of licensed content; maintain relationships with vendors and publishers.
• Manage cataloging and metadata services to ensure the discoverability of content.
• Compile statistics, analyze data, and prepare reports to inform decision making; support institutional, consortial, state, and national reporting; and enhance opportunities to communicate LNDL’s story to a broad range of audiences.
• Support LNDL consortium partnerships and projects including USMAI’s selection of the next library management system and maintenance of EAST holdings in OCLC.
• Enrich the faculty experience by serving as a liaison to designated academic departments.
• Maintain and enhance professional skills through consistent and meaningful professional development activities. Serve on LNDL and other committees as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.
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Required Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program;
• Minimum of 2 years recent supervisory experience managing, motivating, and leading staff;
• Minimum of 2 years recent experience in negotiating content licenses;
• Demonstrated experience in at least two functional areas of acquisitions, cataloging/metadata, collection development, or electronic resources management;
• Familiarity with cataloging and metadata standards and practices;
• Demonstrated effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills;
• Proven ability to take initiative, prioritize work to meet deadlines, collect and analyze data to inform decision-making, facilitate change, and work independently and collaboratively to thrive in a dynamic work environment;
• Proficiency with standard desktop tools, especially Microsoft Excel, and business applications;
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development;
Preferred Qualifications:
• Working knowledge of integrated library systems and discovery layers;
• Working knowledge of vendor-provided acquisition tools and methods for receiving vendor-provided bibliographic records;
• Experience using an electronic resource management system (currently ROAM);
• Experience using tools such as Tableau, OpenRefine, or SQL;
• Experience working within a library consortium;
• Basic knowledge of copyright law and “fair use” guidelines;
• Experience serving as a library liaison.
About the Library:
The Loyola Notre Dame Library, located in a residential area of north Baltimore City, is a member of University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions (USMAI) and serves as the library for Loyola University Maryland and Notre Dame of Maryland University. Loyola University Maryland, a member of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, is recognized for excellence in teaching and learning and Notre Dame of Maryland University is a leader in the education of women and non-traditional students. The Library serves a total graduate and undergraduate student population of 5,819 FTE that includes 4,529 FTE at Loyola and 1,290 FTE at Notre Dame.
The Library offers an excellent benefits package that includes medical, access to dental, life, and disability insurance, as well as TIAA retirement. Successful candidates will be subject to a pre‐employment background check. Beyond meeting fully its legal obligations for non-discrimination, the Loyola Notre Dame Library is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn, and thrive. Candidates must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the USA. No Visa sponsorship is offered for this position.
How to apply:
Review of applications will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled. Please submit electronically a resume, cover letter, and a list of three (3) work-related references with “Collections Librarian” in the subject line to Briana Marine, Administrative Operations Coordinator: [email protected]. Only complete applications will be considered.
The Loyola Notre Dame Library is dedicated to the safety of our staff and our surrounding communities. As part of that commitment, LNDL requires all staff to be vaccinated against COVID. As a prospective and new employee at LNDL, you will be required to comply with the Library’s vaccination protocol. Proof of full vaccination will be required before the start of employment in order to work at the Library. LNDL provides reasonable accommodations, absent undue hardship, to qualified individuals with disabilities that enable them to perform their job duties as well as employees with sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, or practices that conflict with getting vaccinated. Reasonable accommodation may include appropriate adjustment or modifications of employer policies, including the Mandatory Vaccination Policy.