Director of Strategic Collections & Data-Driven Insights

David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; Los Angeles (CA); In loco; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The UCLA Library seeks a collaborative and analytical librarian to lead its Collection Strategies department. Reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Digital Strategies and Collections Services, the role oversees 3.5 FTE and partners across units to develop holistic collecting strategies and budgets.

Responsibilities include policy development, data-informed decision making, and leadership in UC system and consortial efforts.

Competenze

• ALA-accredited Master’s in Library Science or related degree at hire.
• Minimum five years of professional experience building and managing library collections.
• Knowledge of 21st century collections issues for research libraries and trends in collection development.
• Demonstrated evidence of data-informed strategies and analytics.
• Experience generating queries and reports using library analytics tools.
• Experience designing and implementing assessment activities and translating findings into action.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively on projects.
• Excellent communication, organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Mansioni

• Lead the Collection Strategies department (3.5 FTE) and supervise staff.
• Develop policies and procedures for habitual assessment and data-informed decisions.
• Align collections strategies with teaching and research objectives.
• Collaborate with multiple units to manage materials across formats and access methods.
• Advise licensing and e-resources negotiations related to collections.
• Assess needs and constraints of collections and develop strategic solutions.
• Support space planning and ensure stewardship of physical collections.
• Communicate changes to Library and campus stakeholders.
• Lead cross-unit and consortial collection development activities.

Conoscenze

Analytics

Budgeting

Assessment design

Collaboration

Reporting queries

Communication

Project management

Independent work

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Formazione

MLS or related degree

Strumenti

Alma Analytics

ChoreoInsights

Scopus

COUNTER usage reports

SUSHI harvesting

Descrizione del lavoro

The UCLA Library seeks a collaborative and analytical librarian to lead its Collection Strategies department. Reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Digital Strategies and Collections Services, the role oversees 3.5 FTE and partners across units to develop holistic collecting strategies and budgets.

Responsibilities include policy development, data-informed decision making, and leadership in UC system and consortial efforts.