Collections Access Manager — Research Services Lead

Stanford Reglab; California; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hoover Institution Library & Archives at Stanford University seeks a Collections Access Manager to coordinate all researcher and staff collection material requests across locations, ensuring timely retrieval and safe reshelving. The role leads the Circulation team and supports reading room operations, exhibitions, and digitization.

Reporting to the Research Services Manager, you will manage two full-time staff and several part-time assistants, develop systems to improve access, and

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Library Science or a relevant discipline with archival concentration.
• Librarian 2 requires two years of relevant experience.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and staff in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate researcher and staff material requests across locations with accuracy and timeliness.
• Supervise and train circulation staff; ensure safe transportation of materials.
• Lead offsite storage transportation and delivery coordination.
• Respond to researchers and staff via in-person and email inquiries.
• Assist with reading room operations, scheduling, and desk staffing.

Skills

Public interaction

Communication

Archival research

Project management

Education

MLS / MLIS with archival concentration

Two years relevant experience (Librarian 2)

Tools

Archives management systems

Library circulation systems

Job description

The Hoover Institution Library & Archives at Stanford University seeks a Collections Access Manager to coordinate all researcher and staff collection material requests across locations, ensuring timely retrieval and safe reshelving. The role leads the Circulation team and supports reading room operations, exhibitions, and digitization.

Reporting to the Research Services Manager, you will manage two full-time staff and several part-time assistants, develop systems to improve access, and