Collections Services Librarian

University of Alabama Libraries; Maryland; On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Mary’s College of Maryland is seeking a Collections Services Librarian for a 12-month, full-time tenure-track faculty position at the assistant librarian rank, with an annual salary of $75,000-$80,000.

The role leads collections services, metadata/cataloging, acquisitions, serials, electronic resources, and interlibrary loan, including a $700,000+ budget and supervision of one staff member. The successful candidate will collaborate with colleagues, engage in scholarship, and participate in

Qualifications

• ALA-accredited master’s degree or expect to complete during the first year of employment
• Two years experience in metadata/cataloging and electronic resources
• Demonstrated interest in managing and motivating professional staff
• Dedicated to positively engaging with undergraduate students

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain current, high-quality, diverse library collections across formats, including cataloging/metadata creation
• Oversee interlibrary loan operations and supervise staff engaged in collections services
• Lead collection maintenance, liaise with departments on collection development, and monitor physical collection health
• Manage the collections budget in collaboration with Library leadership
• Support Alma and Primo VE system initiatives with cross-library collaboration
• Act as the College’s liaison to the USMAI Library Consortium on collections-related matters
• Stay current with scholarly communication trends and practices

Skills

Metadata/cataloging

Electronic resources

Staff supervision

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

MLS/ALA-accredited master’s degree

Tools

Alma

Primo VE

Job description

St. Mary's College of Maryland, a public liberal arts college in southern Maryland, is accepting applications for the position of Collections Services Librarian. This is a 12-month, full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of assistant librarian with an annual salary of $75,000-80,000. Anticipated start date is July 1, 2027.

The Library seeks an experienced librarian to provide leadership to the collections services department and ensure access to library collections in all formats. Responsibilities include management of metadata/cataloging, acquisitions, serials, electronic resources, interlibrary loan, and a budget of over $700,000 including endowment funds. This position supervises one full-time staff person who is responsible for all interlibrary loan services, physical book acquisitions, and physical serials check-in.

The successful candidate will have experience in metadata/cataloging and electronic resource management, will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, and will be able to effectively collaborate with colleagues.

As full-time, tenure-track library faculty, the Collections Services Librarian is expected to be a committed member of the Library department, engage in scholarship, participate in faculty governance, service to the college, and student advising as outlined in the Faculty Bylaws. As a small, supportive, undergraduate-focused liberal arts environment the Library is committed to providing professional development and mentorship.

The Library values culturally responsive and critical librarianship and seeks to create a community of practice that supports students from historically underrepresented and marginalized groups to increase student belonging and reduce equity gaps in student performance.

Review of applications will begin December 11, 2026. Position remains open until filled.

Essential duties

• Develop and maintain current, high-quality, diverse, and relevant library collections in all formats, including managing operations for acquisitions and metadata creation for/cataloging of resources in all formats.
• Manage interlibrary loan operations, including supervising and leading staff engaged in collections services, such as ordering, receiving, and processing of library resources.
• Manage collection maintenance projects, including advising librarian liaisons on collection development in their disciplinary areas, leading liaison librarians in deselection projects to maintain the relevance of the collection, and monitoring and maintaining the health of the physical collection to ensure longevity of College property.
• Manage the collections budget in collaboration with the Executive Director of the Library & Collection.
• Support library-wide systems initiatives related to the maintenance and improvement of the library services platform (Alma) and the search and discovery service (Primo VE), including collaboratively managing Alma in conjunction with the Circulation Services Librarian and collaboratively managing Primo with the Web Services Librarian to resolve issues related to user access.
• Serve as the College’s liaison to the USMAI Library Consortium in all matters related to collections management including acquisitions, e-resource management, and metadata/cataloging.
• Stay abreast with practices and trends in scholarly communication.

St. Mary's College of Maryland embodies diversity and inclusion in its mission. We create an environment that recognizes the value of individual and group differences and we encourage inquiries from applicants who will contribute to our cultural and ethnic diversity.

Required qualifications:

• Candidates must have completed an ALA-accredited master’s degree or expect to complete their degree during the first year of employment
• Two (2) years experience in metadata/cataloging and electronic resources
• Demonstrated interest in managing and motivating professional staff
• Dedicated to positively engaging with undergraduate students

Employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.