From: Millicent Gaskell <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2016 21:28:00 +0000

Villanova University’s Falvey Memorial Library seeks a
highly-motivated and collaborative individual to lead the acquisition
and licensing of information resources. This position is a member of
the leadership team in the Collections Directorate and plays a key
role in relationships with subject liaisons, the Office of General
Counsel, vendors, and consortia.

Reporting to the Associate University Library for Collections, the
Acquisitions & Licensing Librarian (A&LL) manages the information
resource acquisition-lifecycle for all formats of materials within the
$4.5 million budget. The A&LL leads and coordinates the acquisition,
renewal, and payment of information resources. The A&LL is responsible
for maintaining access to and the management of e-resources and
communication regarding changes with appropriate library staff.

S/he negotiates and manages licenses in cooperation with the subject
librarians, the University’s Procurement Department, and the Office of
General Counsel (OGC). The A&LL collaborates with OGC to develop
standard terms and forms for efficient licensing. S/he communicates
with library and university staff to promote mutual understanding of
and compliance with licensing terms and principles.

The A&LL supervises 1FTE, trains and coordinates other team members
working in functions relating to acquisition of print and electronic
resources. S/he develops, maintains and applies a thorough knowledge
of best practices, efficient workflows, and tools for acquisitions,
licensing and e-resource management. S/he contributes to programs and
initiatives of Falvey Library, Villanova University, and professional
organizations, as appropriate.

For more information and to apply see: https://jobs.villanova.edu/postings/10195

Environment:

Falvey Memorial Library is situated in the heart of campus and is
central to academic life at Villanova University. Falvey, with a
dedicated staff of approximately 50 FTE, is a friendly and exciting
place to be that values work-life balance. The Library developed
VuFind, an open-source ILS discovery layer, which is used by
organizations world-wide, and was the university library recipient of
the ACRL 2013 Excellence in Academic Libraries Award.

Villanova University is located on a beautiful 260-acre suburban
campus close to Philadelphia and was founded in 1842 by the Order of
Saint Augustine. Villanova provides a comprehensive education rooted
in the liberal arts; a shared commitment to the Augustinian ideals of
truth, unity and love; and a community dedicated to service to others.

Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an integral
component of Villanova University’s mission. The University is an
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and seeks candidates who
understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and
values.
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Millicent Gaskell
University Librarian and Director of Falvey Memorial Library
Villanova University
P 610-519-4290
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http://library.villanova.edu/