This
position will be offered as either a Librarian 3 (Job Code 1783) or
Librarian 4 (Job Code 1784) depending on the successful candidate's
knowledge and work experience. The information below describes the
Librarian 3 classification.
JOB PURPOSE:
The Manager,
Collection Development & Research Librarian plays a leadership role in
the GSB Library collections policies, assessment, strategies, and maintenance,
and works collaboratively with relevant stakeholders in building
collections. This position also serves as a research
subject librarian and assists library patrons (faculty, students, researchers
and other library users) with identifying and locating sources of information. Responsible
for an expert bibliographic function, managing a library unit or program, or
for planning and executing the integration of library programs and personnel.
CORE DUTIES*:
- Serves
on a team that negotiates and maintains licenses/NDAs for electronic
databases and data sets.
- Manages
materials budgets in collaboration with Library Director.
- Provides leadership for research subject
librarians in developing collections to support teaching and research.
- Works
with relevant stakeholders in building cooperative collections.
- Has an
advanced knowledge of business and information resources.
- Stays abreast of trends and changes in all
aspects of academic publishing. Informs and instructs colleagues about
these changes and their implications for libraries. Ensures that
collection policies accord well with changes in the production and
dissemination of information.
- Select
library materials and information resources in a broad or
interdisciplinary area, including responsibility for collection
management, preservation decision-making, donor relations and liaison with
users.
- Make
recommendations for the upgrade of electronic and manual resource tools.
Participate in the evaluation, modification, and development of software,
online databases or digital resources.
- Maintain
library information systems documentation for a department.
- Formulate, develop and administer broad library
policies or major programs and collections..
- Carry out analytical work for significant aspects
of the library’s operations.
- Serve as liaison to University faculty.
- Work
actively with primary clientele to explore and propose collaborative projects,
options for new library services, and options for better integration
between the GSB Library and other GSB units.
- Collaborate
with library faculty and staff to provide services to patrons.
- Identify
potential grant opportunities and develop proposals.
- Assist
patrons and staff with complex reference and research inquiries by
searching shelves, files and electronic resources.
- Teach
classes, lead tours and/or give demonstrations of library resources.
- May
supervise staff or student staff.
* - Other duties may also be assigned
Qualifications