DESCRIPTION

The Collection Development and Management (CDM) Program supports and advances the University’s mission of research, teaching, and public service by selecting, managing and preserving information resources across all relevant disciplines. The Program’s ultimate goal is to provide our primary use community with access to what they need, when and where they need it, and in the form most useful to them.

The Program is essential to foster inspired learning and discovery, the growth of knowledge, and the academic success and scholarly productivity of students, faculty, and researchers. The Program plays a critical role in supporting the cycle of knowledge through ongoing stewardship of the products of research (collection and content).

Under the direction of the Collections Project Coordinator, is responsible for independently maintaining all government document, reference, maps, newspapers, current periodical and microforms collections within the Geisel Library. Ensures timely processing of newly received materials and the reshelving of circulated materials. Analyzes, develops, modifies, and implements collection management procedures. Coordinates and implements collections projects such as material relocation, collection reconciliation, format migration, weeding, and preservation projects. As appropriate to manage assigned collections and oversee collections projects, works with CDM and other program staff including the AELS, CARS, MS, and SLA programs. Serves as a supervisor to collections student employees: hires, trains, evaluates, and assigns work to student assistants to ensure the accurate and timely completion of assigned duties.

• A cover letter is required for a complete application.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to effectively manage time, set priorities, manage varying workloads, accommodate changing priorities, and meet multiple deadlines.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret trends, investigate options, implement change, and resolve multifaceted problems.

• Skill in creating job descriptions and hiring, training, supervising, delegating, scheduling, and evaluating employees.

• Demonstrated communications skills for one-on-one and group activities including general training, expressing ideas effectively, seeking and respecting the opinions of others, active listening, and willingness to share ideas.

• Working knowledge of computer software to input statistics, prepare documents, reports, and correspondence.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on Background Check results.