Collection Development & Acquisitions Librarian

• Analyze institutional data, bibliographic data, usage statistics, interlibrary loan data, and other metrics
• Utilize collection development and assessment tools, such as Greenglass, Gold Rush, etc.
• Establish and monitor title selection plans, such as PDA (Patron Driven Acquisitions), DDA (Demand-Driven Acquisitions), etc.
• Monitor pricing and usage of ejournal packages and databases
• Respond to requests for information resources made by faculty, students, and staff

• Implement and utilize title selection and acquisition tools and software
• Select and deselect information resources for the general collection, based on current and proposed academic curricula and discipline needs and practices
• Manage and participate in the library's resource acquisitions workflow, including ordering and receiving items and processing invoices
• Document and train others as needed in use of vendor and library systems to acquire or deselect information resources
• Participate in shared print initiatives (e.g. EAST)

• Meet regularly to discuss the library resource needs of faculty, students, and other library users
• Participate in gathering and analyzing community feedback from surveys, interviews, and focus groups

• Allocate and expend the budget in the library management system
• Monitor and ensure efficient expenditure of the budget in consultation with the University Librarian, Associate Library Director, and others

• In collaboration with the Associate Director, maintain working relationships with library vendors, publishers, and consortia to obtain the best possible pricing and terms of use
• Administer digital licensing procedures and renewals in the library management system
• Coordinate electronic resource trials
• Monitor trends in the broader library resources community and scholarly publishing sphere

• Identify and pursue potential gift opportunities
• Select donations for the collection and send unwanted donations to appropriate vendors or organizations for resale, archiving, or recycling
• Refer archival and special collections gift and donation offers to the University Archivist

• Provide data for reports and analyses related to collections development and maintenance as required by university offices and external agencies, including ACRL (Association of College & Research Libraries) and accreditation bodies

• Participate in providing direct services to library users and customers, or providing informed referrals
• Participate in collaborative library programs and activities including outreach events, strategic and annual planning, and collaborations with university community offices and student groups
• Participate in and contribute to WPI committees, initiatives, and goals contributing to WPI and library strategic initiatives
• Engage in and contribute to the profession through continuing learning, service, research, presentations, or professional communications

• Master's degree in Library and Information Science or equivalent graduate degree in library and information studies
• Minimum of two to five years of experience in library collection development
• Three to five years of professional experience in an academic library
• Knowledge of current issues and trends in library collections development, information delivery and access, electronic and digital resources, and related copyright and licensing issues
• Familiarity with current print and electronic acquisitions trends, as well as academic library metadata practices
• Demonstrated operational experience with an online integrated library system (ILS), preferably experience or marked familiarity with FOLIO ILS
• Demonstrated excellent collaboration and communication skills, including written and oral communications
• Evidence of strong skills in decision making, problem solving, independent action, analytical and critical thinking, project/program or service management, and general office technical skills

Preferred qualifications and experience:

• Familiarity with research and teaching in the STEM fields through education or prior work experience
• Familiarity with open access publishing models

Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range. 

Compensation at WPI