Acquisitions and Collection Management Librarian Job at Indiana University in Bl

Overview

The Jerome Hall Law Library at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law in Bloomington, Indiana, is seeking entry level or early career applicants for the position of Acquisitions and Collection Management Librarian. This tenure-track librarian position reports to the Head of Technical Services and is responsible for all aspects of the library’s acquisitions including financial tracking and planning. In addition, they manage and monitor electronic resources, participate in and implement collection development decisions and projects, and oversee the digital repository.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing and receiving of print and electronic library materials.
• Track expenditures, monitor acquisitions budget, and plan future expenditures.
• Manage and track electronic resource licenses and liaise with Wells Library electronic resources team to ensure appropriate access, connectivity, and content.
• Implement acquisition procedures and workflows, coordinate daily tasks of the acquisitions staff, and supervise, train, and schedule student workers for acquisition and processing tasks.
• Analyze collections, identify potential purchases / discards, and support the curation of print, digital, and archival collections.
• Administer and enhance the law school’s digital repository and archive, report on repository usage and growth, and liaise with the platform vendor.

Additional Responsibilities

Additional Information

The Jerome Hall Law Library serves the 650 students and more than 50 faculty members of the IU Maurer School of Law, the students and faculty of the larger Bloomington campus, and the public. It is a beautiful library with an extensive collection. It is part of the network of IU libraries, giving users ready access to millions of items. IU Bloomington is frequently cited as one of the prettiest campuses in the U.S., and Bloomington itself is a vibrant, much-loved college town nestled in the hills of southern Indiana. For those who want a bigger city, Indianapolis is only an hour away, and we are a reasonable drive to Chicago, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Louisville, and Nashville. The Jerome Hall Law Library is committed to promoting respect for all people and supporting the mission of the Indiana University Maurer School of Law in building and supporting a vibrant community of students and scholars.

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