Collections Strategist and Acquisitions Manager

Nelib; Hanover (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth Libraries in Hanover, NH invites applications for the position of Collections Strategist and Acquisitions Manager. The role is both strategic and operational, guiding licensing, lifecycle management, and budgets to strengthen the library’s world-class collections.

You will collaborate with leadership to advance discovery and access, apply data-driven methods for acquisitions, and support open access priorities.

Responsibilities

• Strategize and implement library-wide collections licensing and lifecycle for all scholarly formats.
• Advise and assist colleagues in strategic and cost-effective ways to acquire and maintain collection resources.
• Collaborate with department leadership to shape workflows and systems for evolving platforms and practices.

Job description

Collections Strategist and Acquisitions Manager

Dartmouth Libraries, a vital partner across Dartmouth’s research enterprise and teaching mission, welcomes applications for the position of Collections Strategist and Acquisitions Manager.

Join a purpose- and values-driven department dedicated to supporting a top-tier research and liberal arts institution with a library collections budget exceeding $12 million. This position is both strategic and operational, collaborating with department leadership to help shape the future of the team, its systems, and workflows by remaining adaptive to a dynamic scholarly landscape.

The Collections Strategist and Acquisitions Manager will advance Dartmouth Libraries’ goal to enhance discovery and access to world-class collections and content across evolving platforms. You’ll collaborate with colleagues to position the Libraries in accelerating research by sharing in-depth knowledge of Dartmouth Libraries’ scholarly resources and their ongoing management. This position plays an important role in advising and assisting colleagues in strategic and cost-effective ways to acquire and maintain all Dartmouth Libraries collection-related resources.

Reporting to the Head of Acquisitions and Collection Development, you will support the leadership of your team, strategizing and implementing library-wide collections licensing and lifecycle for all scholarly formats, contributing to open and transformative access priorities, and applying data-informed decision-making for collections building.

Dartmouth is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.