Monograph Acquisitions Coordinator

ubc; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

UBC Library is seeking a Monograph Acquisitions Coordinator to oversee the Acquisitions Unit, ensuring its services are delivered effectively for the library’s monograph acquisitions program.

The role reports to the Collections Services Librarian, Monograph Acquisitions & Management, and involves coordinating policies, training, budgeting, and vendor relations to support efficient acquisitions across the university.

Responsibilities

• Acts as functional expert system-wide for Library acquisitions of monographs, streaming, and other one-time purchases by leading the development of Monograph Acquisitions policies, procedures and services, by establishing Monograph Acquisitions operations priorities, and by planning, developing, supervising and executing special library Monograph Acquisitions projects.
• Organizes and creates ongoing training programs for Monograph Acquisitions management tools (ILS, local and vendor databases).
• Acts as a resource for all units by advising branch staff on Monograph Acquisitions to ensure common understanding and consistency of Monograph Acquisitions policy and procedure.
• Establishes and maintains an open relationship with colleagues system-wide.
• Oversees and supervises the operation and co-ordination of the Collections Services Monograph Acquisitions team.
• Develops the team's training manuals and documentation and ensures that policy and procedural guidelines are available and understandable for staff using appropriate communication and reporting tools.
• Coordinates and implements all acquisitions functions in the ILS and other acquisitions tools such as managing and monitoring loading of records, EDI, acquisitions related metadata maintenance, year-end roll-up, creating new fund codes following structure and guidelines and other related activities.
• Responsible for ensuring vendors' compliance with the scope of institutional agreements.
• In coordination with the Librarian, works with vendors to maximize services and efficiencies and optimize Library expenditures.
• Performs financial functions such as receiving complex payments, assisting with budget and forecasting requests.
• Responsible for coordination of P-card purchases and documentation for monthly reconciliation.
• Assists the Librarian in the coordination of library approval and firm order acquisitions including monitoring budget expenditures to meet fiscal year requirements.
• Serves as member of Collections Services management team to establish, maintain and improve current policies and practices.
• Provides ongoing support for the Librarian in planning unit workflows and adjusting to meet project needs.
• Compiles and analyses Monograph Acquisitions related statistics for unit and institutional reporting purposes.
• Monitors performance of the Monograph Acquisitions unit staff and provides feedback to the Librarian.
• Provides input and makes recommendations for recruitment and selection of staff.
• Acts as a supervisory and operational backup to the Serials unit.
• Performs other duties related to the qualifications and requirements of the job.

Job description

Staff - Union

Job Category

CUPE 2950

Job Profile

CUPE 2950 Salaried - Library Specialist 2 (Gr10)

Job Title

Monograph Acquisitions Coordinator

Department

UBC Library | Collections Services | Monographs Acquisitions and Management

Compensation Range

$5,186.00 - $5,998.00 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date

August 21, 2026

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

Ongoing

Company Culture

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary

Responsible for the overall supervision and coordination of the Acquisitions Unit to ensure its services are delivered effectively and efficiently. Responds to complex inquiries and resolves problems and disputes as a resource person for the collection's acquisitions function across the University. Assists the Collections Services Librarian, Monograph Acquisitions & Management, with developing and supervising special projects.

Organizational Status

Reports to and works under the general direction of the Collections Services Librarian, Monograph Acquisitions & Management. Works closely with other Collection Services colleagues, cataloguers, , and fund managers throughout the Library. Works closely with Library Finance and library leadership to ensure that Library acquisition policies are followed and that Library collections funds are expended efficiently, effectively and on time.

Work Performed

• Acts as functional expert system-wide for Library acquisitions of monographs, streaming, and other one-time purchases by leading the development of Monograph Acquisitions policies, procedures and services, by establishing Monograph Acquisitions operations priorities, and by planning, developing, supervising and executing special library Monograph Acquisitions projects.
• Organizes and creates ongoing training programs for Monograph Acquisitions management tools (ILS, local and vendor databases).
• Acts as a resource for all units by advising branch staff on Monograph Acquisitions to ensure common understanding and consistency of Monograph Acquisitions policy and procedure.
• Establishes and maintains an open relationship with colleagues system-wide.
• Oversees and supervises the operation and co-ordination of the Collections Services Monograph Acquisitions team.
• Develops the team's training manuals and documentation and ensures that policy and procedural guidelines are available and understandable for staff using appropriate communication and reporting tools.
• Coordinates and implements all acquisitions functions in the ILS and other acquisitions tools such as managing and monitoring loading of records, EDI, acquisitions related metadata maintenance, year-end roll-up, creating new fund codes following structure and guidelines and other related activities.
• Responsible for ensuring vendors' compliance with the scope of institutional agreements.
• In coordination with the Librarian, works with vendors to maximize services and efficiencies and optimize Library expenditures.
• Performs financial functions such as receiving complex payments, assisting with budget and forecasting requests.
• Responsible for coordination of P-card purchases and documentation for monthly reconciliation.
• Assists the Librarian in the coordination of library approval and firm order acquisitions including monitoring budget expenditures to meet fiscal year requirements.
• Serves as member of Collections Services management team to establish, maintain and improve current policies and practices.
• Provides ongoing support for the Librarian in planning unit workflows and adjusting to meet project needs.
• Compiles and analyses Monograph Acquisitions related statistics for unit and institutional reporting purposes.
• Monitors performance of the Monograph Acquisitions unit staff and provides feedback to the Librarian.
• Provides input and makes recommendations for recruitment and selection of staff.
• Acts as a supervisory and operational backup to the Serials unit.
• Performs other duties related to the qualifications and requirements of the job.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Works independently under broad direction. Work is performed within authorized prescribed limits and approved plans. Exercises independent judgement in selecting and interpreting information, reconciling deviations from standard methods and determining when it is appropriate to refer for decision making that will impact library expenditures. Job tasks are governed generally by broad instructions, objectives, and policies, usually involving frequently changing conditions and priorities. Assigned tasks make it necessary to determine what data and quality of data are required to make reliable decisions. Job duties