Acquisition Librarian

Ampcus Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equality Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Ampcus Inc in Washington, DC is seeking an Acquisition Librarian to join our Board Research Library’s Data & Subscriptions Team. You will coordinate the licensing and procurement of data and subscription services used by economists and researchers, and serve as a liaison to vendors and internal stakeholders.

You will evaluate research needs, gather specifications, conduct market research, and guide license negotiations through procurement, legal, and onboarding processes, ensuring compliance

Qualifications

• ALA-accredited MLIS or equivalent experience.
• Experience with electronic resources and licenses.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate researchers' data needs and connect them to licensed resources.
• Interview researchers to gather specifications for data licenses.
• Conduct market research to match licenses to needs.
• Coordinate the acquisition process through negotiation, procurement, and onboarding.
• Answer questions from data managers about licensed data and subscriptions.
• Advise on copyright and data usage restrictions in licenses.
• Support library colleagues in data governance and emerging technologies.
• Provide budget updates and usage metrics to library leadership.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and vendors to resolve data issues.
• Contribute to library projects improving processes and outreach.

Skills

Acquisitions

Library licensing

Vendor liaison

Project management

Communication

Data governance

Education

MLIS / Masters in Library Science

Job description

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Title:

Acquisition Librarian

Location(s):

Washington, DC

Job Summary:

This librarian position will join an experienced, customer-focused team of four librarians on the Board Research Library’s Data & Subscriptions Team. This position supports the acquisition of data and subscription services that fuel the economic research at the client, the nation’s central bank. They will be responsible for addressing questions about data and research resource contracts, following procurement processes, engaging with end users, and acting as a liaison with vendors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate the research needs of economists and financial analysts to connect them to licensed economic and business data and research resources.
• Interview researchers to gather specifications used as the basis to support the selection of new data and subscription service licenses.
• Conduct market research to identify sources for data and subscription services that match researchers’ specifications.
• Coordinate the acquisition process with fellow professionals as the license moves through business negotiation, legal negotiation, procurement, billing, and data onboarding steps.
• Answer questions from data managers and researchers about licensed data and subscriptions and connect them to vendor subject matter and technical experts.
• Advise stakeholders on copyright and data usage restrictions detailed in license terms and conditions.
• Acquisitions support activities with colleagues within the client, comprised of the Board and twelve.
• Provide budget updates and usage metrics to library leadership.
• Work with stakeholders and vendors to resolve any data content or technical issues.
• Within the Library, contribute to Research Library teams related to data governance, information management, and emerging technologies.
• Participate in library-wide projects to enhance the library’s processes, technology, and outreach.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in library or information science from an ALA-accredited institution, a degree in a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of professional experience as an acquisitions, serials, e-resources, or reference librarian.
• Knowledge of the process of acquiring library electronic resources such as data services, online news, e-journal aggregators, or e-books.
• Ability to manage time effectively while working on multiple projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to build relationships with internal customers, process partners, and external vendors.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to interpret licenses to support stakeholders’ understanding of terms and conditions.
• Strong attention to detail needed to document the acquisitions process.

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.