Head, Health Sciences Collections & Strategy

University At Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 64,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University at Buffalo Libraries seek a creative leader to serve as the Head of Health Sciences Collections. You will manage selection, collection development, and review of information resources across formats with a focus on electronic resources for the Health Sciences Schools.

Reporting to the Head of Health Sciences Library Services, you will lead strategy, coordinate with Discovery Services, manage budgets, and liaise with vendors and committees to advance research, teaching, and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in library and information science from an ALA-accredited institution and one year of relevant experience.
• Ability to use independent judgment and data-driven decision making in managing and assessing the Health Sciences Collection.
• Familiarity with scholarly medical and clinical resources, including databases, ejournals and ebooks.
• Ability to work independently, balance tasks efficiently, and manage priorities without day-to-day supervision in a rapidly changing environment.
• Excellent communication skills ability to tailor communications based on the audience.
• Attention to detail.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion with the ability to support and enhance a diverse learning and working environment.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States by their start date. The University at Buffalo does not guarantee that it will sponsor, support, or otherwise assist with obtaining work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with HSLS team members to assess the Health Sciences Collection for collection development, deselection, and accreditation needs.
• Monitors overall growth and development of the HSLS collection.
• Systematically selects material in all formats to advance research, teaching, and learning in the five Health Sciences Schools.
• Carries out strategy, planning, problem-solving, and coordination of collections policies.
• Consults and collaborates proactively with the Discovery Services department and others across the Libraries.
• Manages funds allocated to the Health Sciences Collections area, including tracking purchasing.
• Coordinates vendor and publisher relationships and communications for all health sciences resources.
• Serves as HSLS's representative on Collections Committees and collaborates on university-wide collection development guidelines and procedures.
• Demonstrates commitment to continued professional growth and active participation in professional activities and service.

Skills

Independent judgment

Data-driven decision making

Exceptional communication

Attention to detail

Diversity, equity, inclusion

Work autonomy

Education

Master's degree in library and information science

One year of relevant experience

Tools

Alma Analytics

Excel

Job description

The University at Buffalo Libraries seek a creative leader to serve as the Head of Health Sciences Collections. You will manage selection, collection development, and review of information resources across formats with a focus on electronic resources for the Health Sciences Schools.

Reporting to the Head of Health Sciences Library Services, you will lead strategy, coordinate with Discovery Services, manage budgets, and liaise with vendors and committees to advance research, teaching, and