Director, Library Collections & Open Access

Louisiana State University; Baton Rouge (LA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana State University Libraries seeks aDirector of Collections Services to lead strategic development and stewardship of research collections across physical, digital, and open-access formats. You will align collections with institutional priorities, manage budgets, and drive data-informed decisions in collaboration with university partners.

The role emphasizes innovative collection models, lifecycle management, and capacity-building in analytics, benchmarking, and policy development to

Qualifications

• Master's MLIS/MLS from an ALA-accredited institution.
• Minimum 5 years of supervisory or leadership experience.
• Experience in academic library collection development, acquisitions/licensing, metadata/cataloging, or resource management.
• Experience with budget management, data-driven decision making, and analytics.
• Experience with integrated library systems (ILS) or library services platforms (LSP), and familiarity with metadata/cataloging standards and discovery systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide vision and direction for the development and stewardship of research collections.
• Collaborate with the Head of Collections & Open Scholarship, subject librarians, faculty, and campus stakeholders to ensure collections align with evolving priorities.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, and guidelines for lifecycle management of resources in all formats; negotiate pricing and content with publishers and vendors.
• Lead assessment initiatives, develop a comprehensive data analysis strategy, and create dashboards to monitor usage and cost-effectiveness.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Budget management

Data analytics

Data-driven decisions

ILS / LSP familiarity

Metadata standards

Education

Master's MLIS/MLS (ALA-accredited)

Job description

Louisiana State University Libraries seeks aDirector of Collections Services to lead strategic development and stewardship of research collections across physical, digital, and open-access formats. You will align collections with institutional priorities, manage budgets, and drive data-informed decisions in collaboration with university partners.

The role emphasizes innovative collection models, lifecycle management, and capacity-building in analytics, benchmarking, and policy development to