[LIBJOBS] Head of Collection Management, Bloomington, Indiana, USA

 

Head of Collection Management

Assistant Librarian/Associate Librarian

Indiana University Bloomington Libraries

 

The Indiana University Bloomington Libraries are seeking nominations and applications for a dynamic and innovative individual to fill the newly defined position of Head of Collection Management.  The person hired will be charged with furthering the vision for the future of the IUB Libraries’ physical collections via data analysis, problem solving in a dynamic organization, and the leadership of a geographically dispersed staff.

 

As the 2010 recipient of the ACRL Research Library of the Year award, the IU Bloomington Libraries (http://www.libraries.iub.edu) rank among the leading academic library systems in North America.  The IUB Library staff takes pride in the strong collections, quality services and instruction programs, and the leadership of the library in the application of information technologies.  The various IUB Libraries are active members of regional, national and international associations and consortia including the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC), the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), the Digital Library Federation (DLF), and are a founding member of HathiTrust.  In addition, the Indiana University Libraries are the principle investigator for Kuali Open Library Environment (Kuali OLE) which is working with academic partners to develop a next generation open source library management system.

 

The Ruth Lilly Auxiliary Library Facility (ALF), a high-density state-of-the-art shelving facility designed to preserve and provide access to 6.4 million volumes, provides excellent delivery services for faculty and students locally and around the world. In addition to holding low-use items from the Libraries’ General Collections, the ALF serves as secure storage and delivery for the Lilly Library’s rare books and manuscripts, most of the University Archives collections, and a large film collection.

 

Reporting to the Associate Dean for Collection Development and Scholarly Communication, the Head of Collection Management will provide the IUB libraries with oversight and coordination of the general management of the physical collections, including determination of shelving locations and workflows for transferring collections. In close collaboration with collection managers and faculty, and in the context of ongoing strategic planning efforts, s/he will continue to evolve a vision for the management of the IUB Libraries’ physical collections, participate in the development of excellent delivery services and serve a central role in the implementation of the recently launched CIC Shared Print Repository (CIC SPR).  S/he will take the lead in identifying, gathering, and analyzing data that will guide the reshaping of the collections, striving to meet the on-going and changing needs of researchers and scholars in all disciplines across the University.

 

The Head of Collection Management will supervise three library units tasked with the management of the physical collection:  ALF, ALF Internal Processing (AIP), and Stacks Maintenance.  There is one additional full-time support staff position reporting to this position. The Head of Collection Management will chair the AIP Steering Committee, which is charged with coordinating collections transfers; work closely with the Preservation Department in planning for the preservation and conservation of the physical collections; and work with units that provide delivery services in a distributed physical collection.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Provide leadership and advocacy for furthering a comprehensive vision for the IUB Libraries physical collections

·         Research, design, and implement data collection and analysis strategies to support effective collection management of existing and prospective physical collections

·         Supervise the efficient and effective transfers and maintenance of physical collections

·         Contribute to the development of excellent delivery services in a distributed environment

·         Collaborate with collection managers to determine optimal shelving locations for collections

·         Take a leading role in the implementation of the CIC Shared Print Repository and similar initiatives as they are developed

 

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

·         ALA-accredited master’s degree in library science or equivalent education

·         Demonstrated planning, analysis, and problem-solving skills that show creativity both independently and as a group member

·         Ability to manage multiple workflows and to coordinate the work of a physically dispersed staff in a complex environment

·         Project management background

·         Commitment to data-driven planning and knowledge of data analysis and related analytical skills

·         Excellent communication skills

·         Ability and willingness to meet the requirements of a tenure-track librarian position

 

Preferred:

·         Three years of post-MLS experience in collection development and/or collection management in a large academic or research library

·         Second graduate degree in the humanities or social sciences, or equivalent

·         Supervisory experience 

·         Familiarity with Library Management Systems and with circulation and cataloging data

·         Knowledge of and skill with using assessment tools and technologies as they relate to this position

 

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and education; benefits include a university healthcare plan, university-funded base retirement plan, a 100% university paid group life insurance plan, and a generous paid time off plan.  This is a tenure-track academic appointment that includes eligibility for sabbatical leaves.  For a full list of benefit programs, please refer to the following resources:

·         Website: http://www.indiana.edu/~uhrs/benefits/neweeo-profe.html

·         Video: http://www.indiana.edu/~uhrs/benefitsvideo/academic.html

·         Brochure:  http://hr.iu.edu/enroll/video.html

 

TO APPLY

Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2012.  The position will remain open until filled.  Please send letter of application, professional vita, and the names/addresses/telephone numbers of four references to:

 

Jennifer Chaffin

Director of Human Resources

Libraries Human Resources

Herman B Wells Library 201

Indiana University

Bloomington, IN 47405

Phone:  812-855-8196

Fax:  812-855-2576

E-mail: libpers@indiana.edu

 

For more information about Indiana University Bloomington, go to http://www.iub.edu. 

 

Indiana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Indiana University has a strong commitment to principles of diversity and in that spirit seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

 

 

 

Betty Davis

Libraries Human Resources

Herman B Wells Library 201A

Indiana University

Bloomington, IN  47405

(812) 855-8196