Associate Director for Collection Services, Library - Georgetown University Law Center

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Associate Director for Collection Services, Library - Georgetown University Law Center

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The Associate Director for Collection Services directly supervises the collection services operations, which encompass acquisitions, cataloging, metadata, and collection management (e.g., weeding, collection development, licensing) activities. The Associate Director for Collection Services serves as part of the Georgetown Law Library's core leadership team, participating in short- and long-term strategic planning. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Planning and developing programs, goals, and objectives.
• Researching and identifying trends and needs.
• Establishing program direction.
• Assessing program operations.
• Modifying existing services and/or creating new ones to maintain or enhance services.
• Managing reconciling, and running reports on the library's collections budget for various departments and committees.
• Supervising all staff in the cataloging and content acquisitions departments and serving as the primary point of contact for all other law library supervisors on policies, procedures, and collaborations.

The Associate Director for Collection Services reports to the Associate Dean for Library Services and supervises up to 9 staff in ensuring that materials needed for the research, instructional or scholarly activities of the law school are acquired, accessible, and discoverable.

Qualifications

• MLIS from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent
• At least five years of supervisory experience
• Understanding of acquisitions and/or cataloging and metadata and how these functions interact with other library operations
• Demonstrated ability in learning and adapting to new technologies, and in mentoring and training others in same
• Excellent communication and team-building skills
• Experience in collection development and collection analysis

Preferred qualifications

• JD from an ABA accredited law school or equivalent
• Knowledge of current cataloging practices including RDA, MARC formats, Library of Congress classification system, BIBFRAME, Library of Congress subject headings and working knowledge of metadata tools and systems
• Experience with budgeting and expense management
• Experience with Alma

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EEO Statement:
Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:
Georgetown University offers a wide variety of comprehensive and competitive benefits. Benefits packages include comprehensive health, dental and vision plans, disability and life insurance coverage, retirement savings programs, tuition assistance, voluntary insurance options (including group legal, accident, and critical illness), and much more. Whatever your need, the Office of Faculty and Staff Benefits will be standing by to support you. You can learn more about the benefits offered to eligible faculty and staff at https://benefits.georgetown.edu or view the online interactive benefits guide for more information.


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