Collection and Resource Management Librarian

The University of Wisconsin River Falls, a member of the University of Wisconsin System, is located in scenic west central Wisconsin, 30 miles from the multi-cultural, multi-ethnic cities of Minneapolis and St Paul. Year-round arts, cultural and recreational events are easily accessible from River Falls. UWRF's 6,100 undergraduate and graduate students pursue degrees in four colleges: Arts and Sciences, Education and Professional Studies; Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences; and Business and Economics.

The University provides an excellent environment for learning, emphasizing the importance of faculty-student interaction in classrooms, laboratories, academic advising, and co-curricular activities. A favorable student-faculty ratio affords opportunity for meaningful interchange between faculty and students. Strong interests in teaching, research and community service are highly valued.

The Position:
This is a full-time, 12 month, academic staff appointment at the rank of Academic Librarian in the Chalmer Davee Library. The Collection and Resource Management Librarian provides leadership for and manages the cataloging and acquisitions staff. This position organizes and supervises policy and workflow issues related to these areas as they affect all departments throughout the library. This position provides leadership for assessing and developing the library's collections and services in a collaborative team environment. This person serves as liaison to designated departments, participates in reference service and librarian instruction, participates in collection development activities for assigned subject areas, and works with library colleagues to develop a vision for implementing creative services and utilizing emerging technologies to meet the changing needs and expectations of our users.




Lead cataloging and acquisitions functions.
*Supervise cataloging and acquisitions personnel, including documenting procedures, writing position descriptions, interviewing, recommending for hire, training, and evaluating staff.
*Oversees all cataloging and acquisition functional areas in the library services platform.
*Develop, revise, and update policy related to collection and resource management, in conjunction with the Library Director.
*Plan, budget, and evaluate library technical services staff activities.
*Organize and supervise all policy and workflow issues related to collection and resource management as they affect all departments throughout the library.
*Prepare reports, documentation, manuals, and statistics as required.

Lead the library liaison team and serve as liaison to academic and administrative departments.
*Coordinate and support the work of the library liaisons to academic and administrative departments
*Provide leadership for assessing and developing the library's collections in a collaborative team environment.
*Provide relevant statistical data and metrics to support collection analysis and development decisions
*Coordinate the library's gift materials program, which may include reviewing and processing incoming donations.
*Communicate regularly with assigned academic and administrative departments regarding library services and resources.
*Participate in collection development activities for assigned departments, including selection and deselection of library materials.
*Teach library instruction session.

Manages the library's assessment efforts.
*Promote the integration of both quantitative and qualitative assessment related to services, collections, technology, and physical spaces.
*Lead team-based development of plans for assessment and implementation of the processes to collect, organize, preserve, and disseminate assessment data for internal decision-making and external reporting.
*Analyze and report quantitative and qualitative data gathered from various sources including library systems, vendor statistics, observations, surveys, web analytics, interviews, and focus groups and facilitate the use of this data to support library initiatives.

Participate in reference services.
*Participate in reference services and instruct students in the use of library resources. This may include some evening or weekend coverage.

Professional service
*Serve on library, university, UW System, and professional committees as elected and appointed.
*Foster communication and contribute to a collaborative work environment in the library.

Qualifications Required:
*Master of Library Science or Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent with a minimum of two years subsequent library experience.
*Experience of increasing responsibility in library technical services operations.
*Experience supervising staff.
*Knowledge of machine-readable cataloging formats, Resource: Description & Access (RDA), Anglo American cataloging rules, Library of Congress classification and Library of Congress subject headings. Familiarity with Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) or other national bibliographic databases.
*Knowledge of emerging technologies in libraries and how they impact the needs and expectations of library users.
*Knowledge of trends in library assessment.
*Strong public service commitment.
*Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively.
*Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Qualifications Preferred:
*Experience working as a liaison to academic departments.
*Experience with quantitative and qualitative assessment methodologies, including research and survey design.
*Reference or library instruction experience.




Click Apply Today! Initial review of applications will begin upon receipt. For full consideration, applicants should submit all required materials by August 5, 2018. A criminal background check will be completed on final candidates. The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).


UW-River Falls does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources at 715-425-4941.

UW-River Falls Diversity Statement: We declare that diversity and inclusivity are core values. We dedicate ourselves to build a culture grounded in principles of equity, social justice, and excellence. We fundamentally affirm and embrace the multiple identities, values, belief systems, and cultural practices of all individuals and communities. We will address fundamental issues of bias, discrimination, and exclusion.

The University is committed to creating an educational community which enhances student awareness and appreciation of diverse ethnicities and cultures and identities which actively supports tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each person without regard to economic status, ethnic background, political views, sexual orientation, or other personal characteristics or beliefs. Awareness of and sensitivity to diverse ethnic and cultural heritages are especially sought in applicants.

UWRF is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer subject to all state and federal regulations pertaining to non-discrimination based upon sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, marital status, age, arrest and/or conviction record, veteran status, and membership in the national guard, state defense force, or any other reserve component of the military forces of the United States or the State of Wisconsin. All persons, especially women, persons of color, people with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Employment is subject to federal laws that require verification of your identity and legal right to work in the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

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