Position Title: Acquisitions and Licensing Librarian 

Position Type: Staff Recruitment 

Type: Internal/External Applicants Work Schedule: FT/12 Month Avg Hours Week Department: 288-Falvey Library Position 

Summary: The Acquisitions and Licensing Librarian leads the acquisition and licensing of information resources at Falvey Memorial Library. Core responsibilities include management of all acquisitions activities, including licensing for library electronic products, ordering and receiving of library materials in all formats, coordinating with the library’s finance team to ensure the payment of all acquisition-related invoices; creating and maintaining tools and services for managing resource acquisition lifecycle.

Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian order. 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.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Leads and coordinates the acquisition, licensing, renewal, and payment of information resources in consultation with library & university staff, vendors, and consortia

Negotiates and manages licenses in coordination with the liaison librarians, Procurement Department, and the Office of General Counsel (OGC). Collaborates with OGC to develop standard terms and forms for efficient licensing. Communicates with library and university staff to promote mutual understanding of and compliance with licensing terms and principles.

Responsible for maintaining access to and the management of e-resources and communication regarding changes with appropriate library staff.

Supervises, trains and coordinates team members working in functions relating to acquisition of print and electronic resources

Develops, maintains and applies a thorough knowledge of best practices, efficient workflows, and tools for acquisitions, licensing and e-resource management
Contributes to programs and initiatives of Falvey Library, Villanova University, and professional organizations, as appropriate

Perform additional duties and assist with special projects as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

MS/MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited institution required

Minimum 2 of years experience acquiring, licensing and managing scholarly electronic resources lifecycle activities

Demonstrated ability to manage a portfolio of scholarly electronic resources in complex publishing environment

Demonstrated ability to successfully negotiate the acquisition and licensing of scholarly resources

Knowledge of current issues in acquiring, licensing and managing scholarly resources

Demonstrated collaborative approach to problem solving and working across organizational boundaries in service of user needs

Proven ability to set priorities, exercise flexibility in meeting objectives, and effectively manage multiple projects and assignments

Excellent organizational, analytical and communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to effectively collaborate with colleagues

Exceptional attention to detail and high degree of accuracy

Experience with acquisition module of an Integrated Library System required.

Experience with an Electronic Resource Management system preferred.

Experience working with MS Office products

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred: 5+ years of progressively responsible acquisitions and licensing experience in an academic library.

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours:

Ability to sit at a computer for extended periods of time. Ability to work with physical collections in a geographically distributed environment

Special Message to Applicants:

Position will be filled as a Librarian I or II, depending on qualifications and experience.

Please include contact information for 3 references.

Transcripts are required; copies may be included electronically with originals provided if granted an interview.

Posting Date: 11/03/2015 Closing Date: Open Until Filled Yes Salary Posting Information:

Commensurate with experience.

Salary Band: Job Classification: Exempt

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