Strategic Resource Sharing Librarian (Hybrid)

George Mason University; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

George Mason University is seeking an experienced Resource Sharing Librarian to lead VIVA’s resource sharing programs and support renewal and acquisitions for the consortium’s shared resources.

The role coordinates with central staff and member libraries to enhance statewide access to information resources, guiding strategic analysis, engagement, and cross-institutional activities in a distributed, hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library and informationscience program, OR a master's degree in a related field, OR a certificated foreign equivalent;
• Experience managing resource-sharing workflows in an academic, government, or consortial library environment;
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage competingdeadlines, with flexibility and adaptability, in a distributed workenvironment;
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative and mutuallybeneficial working relationships with people of varyingbackgrounds, across institutions and roles;
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly andeffectively, in writing and verbally, to varied audiences includingcommittees, member libraries, and vendors; and
• Ability to travel regularly to VIVA meetings and to attendconferences and meetings representing VIVA.

Responsibilities

• Resource Sharing: Serves as the primary VIVA support to its resource sharing community, including standing committees, task forces, working groups, and advisory bodies;
• Product Renewals: In consultation with the E-Resources Librarian and the Digital Publishing Librarian, manages the standard renewal and acquisitions process for shared consortial products as well as opt-in subscriptions in a variety of electronic formats by member libraries, ensuring that annual subscriptions and purchases are accurate and completed in a timely manner.
• Program Initiatives: Contributes to the broader work of VIVA initiatives and taskforce activities across member libraries, as appropriate, including planning and executing other VIVA-sponsored conferences and events; leads the planning of VIVA's annual Interlibrary Loan Community Forum; implements project management frameworks for committee and program initiatives; and supports the continued development of a distributed shared collection for the Commonwealth.
• Strategic Communication: Monitors issues, trends, and best practices in resource sharing and acquisition processes within the higher education landscape; stays current with resource sharing trends and communicates relevant developments to the consortium; and contributes to the broader professional dialogue on behalf of VIVA.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Time management

Travel

Education

Master’s in Library Science

Job description

George Mason University is seeking an experienced Resource Sharing Librarian to lead VIVA’s resource sharing programs and support renewal and acquisitions for the consortium’s shared resources.

The role coordinates with central staff and member libraries to enhance statewide access to information resources, guiding strategic analysis, engagement, and cross-institutional activities in a distributed, hybrid environment.