Collections Strategies Librarian: Data-Driven Stewardship

Greater Western Library Alliance Inc; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Retirement programs including TIAA

Tax-deferred annuity program available

Release time to take a class up to 3 ½

No state or local income tax

Job summary

The University of Houston Libraries seeks a Collections Strategies Librarian to support development, management, and assessment of a dynamic, research-driven collections program.

Working across library units and with campus partners, the role focuses on resource selection, evaluation, and stewardship aligned with institutional priorities, using data-informed decision-making and evolving scholarly communication models.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of collections development and assessment, familiarity with scholarly communication trends is desirable.
• Experience with data-informed decision making and program evaluation with stakeholder collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Support resource selection, evaluation, and stewardship aligned with institutional priorities.
• Collaborate across library units and campus partners to advance the collections program.
• Contribute to data-informed decision making and assessment of collection strategies.
• Assist in adapting to evolving models in scholarly communication and publishing.

Job description

The University of Houston Libraries seeks a Collections Strategies Librarian to support development, management, and assessment of a dynamic, research-driven collections program.

Working across library units and with campus partners, the role focuses on resource selection, evaluation, and stewardship aligned with institutional priorities, using data-informed decision-making and evolving scholarly communication models.