Acquisitions Librarian

Charleston County Public Library; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 56,513 - 63,648; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

Pension Plan

Job summary

The Charleston County Public Library is seeking an Acquisitions Librarian to oversee the ordering and receiving processes. This role involves supervising staff, maintaining budget worksheets, and serving as a liaison to vendors.

Candidates should possess a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science and have experience in library acquisitions. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and pension plans.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising a small team.
• Experience with library acquisitions and familiarity with library vendors.

Responsibilities

• Review invoices and maintain internal budget worksheets.
• Supervise and mentor acquisitions staff.
• Track acquisition statistics for evaluation.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS)

Job description

Department: LCATS (Collection Development, Technical Services, and Systems)

Reports To: Technical Services Manager

Position Summary

Under the general direction of the Technical Services Manager, the Acquisitions Librarian will review invoices, create and maintain internal budget and receiving worksheets and tracking orders, contact vendors, and respond to internal customer requests for assistance. This position supervises two full-time acquisitions staff and oversees all day-to-day processes of ordering and receiving. Duties include receiving and reviewing title selection lists from the selection team and queuing orders from the appropriate vendors based on priority, price, and availability, as well as reviewing reports and making demand-based purchases to ensure sufficient supply of popular resources. The Acquisitions Librarian will serve as the liaison to honorary selectors outside of LCATS (e.g. South Carolina history collection) and will work with the Technical Services Manager on special programming orders. The Acquisitions Librarian will also be one of the primary p-card holders of Acquisitions and has the responsibility to place orders with small publishers and other independent vendors following established workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Acquisitions Planning
  • Ensure timely, efficient, and equitable ordering of resources
  • Assign tasks and responsibilities to maximize efficiency and effectiveness
• Staff Leadership & Collaboration
  • Supervise, mentor, and evaluate acquisitions staff
  • Provide training and guidance to library staff on acquisitions
  • Work with internal staff to identify acquisitions workflow needs and solutions
• Acquisitions Evaluation & Assessment
  • Track acquisition team’s statistics, including time spent, volumes ordered, and error rates
  • Review internal tracking documents for accuracy and consistency

Qualifications

• Required
  • Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS)
• Preferred
  • Experience supervising a small team
  • Experience with library acquisitions and familiarity with library vendors

Core Competencies

• Strategic thinking and data-driven decision making
• Leadership and team development
• Communication and stakeholder engagement
• Adaptability and innovation

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in an office and public library environment. May require occasional travel to branches, weekend work, attendance at evening meetings (e.g. Library Board), or professional conferences
• Must use tact, courtesy, and good judgment when communicating with coworkers and the public
• Must have stamina for periods of sitting, walking, standing, reaching, twisting, and bending (i.e. desk work, shelving library materials, packing/unpacking boxes and bins)
• Must be able to lift library materials including books, AV equipment, program materials and maneuver loaded book carts weighing approximately fifty (50) to one hundred (100) pounds
• Bilingual - English/Spanish a plus

Benefits and Compensation

Charleston County Public Library offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance, Paid Vacation and Sick Leave, Paid Holidays, 401k, and a Pension Plan.

$56,513.60 - $63,648.00 annually commensurate with education and experience.