Strategic Resource Sharing & Acquisitions Librarian

The Washington Research Library Consortium, Inc; Fairfax, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and retirement benefits

Tuition benefits for employees

Job summary

The Washington Research Library Consortium, Inc (VIVA) seeks a Resource Sharing and Acquisitions Librarian to lead its resource sharing programs and support renewals and acquisitions for shared resources across Virginia’s academic libraries.

Reporting to the Associate Director, you will advance statewide resource sharing capabilities through cross-institution coordination, engagement with members, and strategic analysis of needs, ensuring responsive services for Virginia’s higher education

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library and information science program, OR a master's degree in a related field, OR a certified foreign equivalent.
• Experience managing resource-sharing workflows in an academic, government, or consortial library environment.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively, in writing and verbally, to varied audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead resource sharing programs and support renewal/acquisitions for shared resources across member libraries.
• Coordinate planning and execution of VIVA-sponsored conferences and events.
• Travel regularly to VIVA meetings and represent the consortium at conferences.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Collaboration

Education

ALA-accredited library and information science degree

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Library systems

Vendor management

Job description

The Washington Research Library Consortium, Inc (VIVA) seeks a Resource Sharing and Acquisitions Librarian to lead its resource sharing programs and support renewals and acquisitions for shared resources across Virginia’s academic libraries.

Reporting to the Associate Director, you will advance statewide resource sharing capabilities through cross-institution coordination, engagement with members, and strategic analysis of needs, ensuring responsive services for Virginia’s higher education