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Western Connecticut State University
Assistant Librarian - Acquisitions
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A Library Assistant or Technician assists librarians with organizing materials and helping patrons. Works in a public library, school library, or specialized medical, business or law library. May assist with technology resources in the library.
$41,381 / year median in Connecticut
+1% projected growth
Job Description
Assistant Librarian - Acquisitions, Western Connecticut State University (Danbury, CT)
The Assistant Librarian - Acquisitions oversees daily acquisitions operations, including coordination of workflows related to ordering, receiving, and claiming of library materials; track expenditures and purchase orders as needed. Collaborate with fellow Library Faculty colleagues to implement shared workflows across the resource lifecycle. Supervise acquisitions personnel. Apply appropriate information technologies to the management of all acquisitions functions. Administer any online acquisitions system(s). Coordinate ordering and receiving with other library units and provide information to Library Faculty and staff to facilitate order placement and timely receipt of material. Ensure compliance with all procurement regulations established by the State of Connecticut and the university. Prepare and monitor the annual library materials budget; reconcile campus accounts with internal library accounts. Identify, establish, and ensure good working relationships with vendors; negotiate service agreements and licenses for access; address vendor issues involving orders, receipts, and/or payments. Compile and analyze annual acquisitions statistics; prepare and submit online requisitions and budgetary reports on expenditures. In cooperation with fellow Library Faculty, accept, acknowledge, evaluate, and process gift materials and collections. Collaborate with fellow Library Faculty on Collections Strategy and Management, and Marketing and Engagement Functional Teams in the development and management of collections policies and procedures, as well as the coordination of outreach, marketing, and communication with users to promote library collections and services. Collaborate with fellow Library Faculty in the development of and management of cataloging and metadata workflows. Perform original and copy cataloging. Maintain awareness of current and emerging acquisitions trends and technologies, and trends in scholarly communication. Participate in internal, regional, and consortial initiatives. Willingness to work holidays, evenings, and weekends.
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