Associate Librarian for Collection Management
- Employer
- Liberty University
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Oct 21, 2020
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Posting Details
Posting Number
F00103P
Classification Title
Administrative Faculty
Position Type
Disclaimer
Liberty University’s hiring practices and EEO Statement are fully in compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment preference to members of their own religion. Liberty University is in that category.
Position Title
Associate Librarian for Collection Management
Does this position require driving?
No
Contact
Anthony Ikwueme
Contact Phone Ext
4345923812
Contact Email
acikwueme@liberty.edu
Job Summary/Basic Function
The Collection Management Librarian is responsible for planning, developing, promoting, and directing the operations of the Collection Management (Technical Services) Department of the Law Library, coordinating all aspects of budgeting, acquisitions, cataloging, and classification of the library’s information resources.
Oversees and manages the Law Library materials budget, coordinating with the Director of the Law Library to establish annual budget projections and increases
Maintains and updates all material and budget statistics for ABA reporting
Collects and publishes data about the library collection and the work of the Technical Services department using established procedures and reports
Serves as Law Library’s System Administrator for integrated library automation system (Alma)
Participates in reference services
Supervises and trains Technical Services staff
Oversees and assigns the workflow of the Technical Services department
Performs original cataloging
Maintains bibliographic records on integrated library automation system (Alma)
Establishes and publishes departmental policies for cataloging and procedural standards
Participates in collection development, evaluating and recommending materials for purchase
Analyzes collection strengths
Conducts periodic inventories of the collection
Serves as contact with vendors and publishers
Minimum Qualifications
Master of Library and Information Science (M.L.I.S. or equivalent) from an ALA -accredited library school required.
Committed to the mission of Liberty University and the School of Law
Law library or comparable experience
Experience with electronic resources required.
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office software, RDA, AACR2, LC subject headings, OCLC, MARC formats, and integrated library automation systems.
Preferred Qualifications
JD preferred
Work Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; some evenings and weekends may be required.
Posting Date
06/18/2018
Special Instructions for Applicants
Quicklink
https://jobs.liberty.edu/postings/15957
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Posting Number
F00103P
Classification Title
Administrative Faculty
Position Type
Disclaimer
Liberty University’s hiring practices and EEO Statement are fully in compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment preference to members of their own religion. Liberty University is in that category.
Position Title
Associate Librarian for Collection Management
Does this position require driving?
No
Contact
Anthony Ikwueme
Contact Phone Ext
4345923812
Contact Email
acikwueme@liberty.edu
Job Summary/Basic Function
The Collection Management Librarian is responsible for planning, developing, promoting, and directing the operations of the Collection Management (Technical Services) Department of the Law Library, coordinating all aspects of budgeting, acquisitions, cataloging, and classification of the library’s information resources.
Oversees and manages the Law Library materials budget, coordinating with the Director of the Law Library to establish annual budget projections and increases
Maintains and updates all material and budget statistics for ABA reporting
Collects and publishes data about the library collection and the work of the Technical Services department using established procedures and reports
Serves as Law Library’s System Administrator for integrated library automation system (Alma)
Participates in reference services
Supervises and trains Technical Services staff
Oversees and assigns the workflow of the Technical Services department
Performs original cataloging
Maintains bibliographic records on integrated library automation system (Alma)
Establishes and publishes departmental policies for cataloging and procedural standards
Participates in collection development, evaluating and recommending materials for purchase
Analyzes collection strengths
Conducts periodic inventories of the collection
Serves as contact with vendors and publishers
Minimum Qualifications
Master of Library and Information Science (M.L.I.S. or equivalent) from an ALA -accredited library school required.
Committed to the mission of Liberty University and the School of Law
Law library or comparable experience
Experience with electronic resources required.
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office software, RDA, AACR2, LC subject headings, OCLC, MARC formats, and integrated library automation systems.
Preferred Qualifications
JD preferred
Work Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; some evenings and weekends may be required.
Posting Date
06/18/2018
Special Instructions for Applicants
Quicklink
https://jobs.liberty.edu/postings/15957
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Letter of Recommendation
- Curriculum Vitae
- Academic/Professional Reference Letter 1
- Academic/Professional Reference Letter 2
- Career Advancement Form (For Current LU Employees ONLY)
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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