Position Announcement -- Coordinator of Collection Management (Revised 9/20/05)

• Working in a team environment within the University Library, oversees collection management functions including the ordering, cataloging, processing, claiming, and binding of all books, serials, audio-visual materials, gifts, and electronic resources.
• Responsible for overseeing a materials budget of about $1,000,000 total and staff of two professional catalogers and six staff.
• As a member of the Dean’s Management Team, shares in policy-making and interpretation, strategic planning, and overall library management.
• Serves as the primary contact and spokesperson of the division with the Dean, Coordinator of Public Services, Assistant Dean for Libraries Systems, library department heads, bibliographers, and central university departments such as the Business Office.
• Coordinates and serves as the primary contact for all collection development and assessment activities, including accreditation reports, with library bibliographers, faculty and library administration.
• Works closely with Library Systems, Business Office and Computer Center personnel as necessary to maintain the seamless running of all aspects of the SCT Banner system used for ordering and reporting purposes; trains CM staff as necessary.
• Works with library bibliographers and university faculty in the selection and assessment of materials in the collection
• Responsible for selection of materials in one or more subject areas.
• Maintains proper accounting and statistical records associated with CM operations; prepares monthly and annual reports as requested.
• Heads the CM Management Team and assists with Monographic, Serials, and IMC Teams as necessary to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of CM operations, responsibilities, and goals.
• Analyzes division work flow and makes changes or suggestions as appropriate to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of operations in light of changes in technology, library systems, accounting regulations, staffing, or collection and user needs.
• May be assigned reference and bibliographic instruction responsibilities as appropriate.
• Represents the University Library in the appropriate University, regional, and national bodies.
• Contributes to the library profession through publication, presentations, and participation in professional organizations.
• Assists the Dean of University Libraries in special projects, strategic planning, records retention, accreditation and other library reporting.

• MLS from an ALA accredited institution
• Management experience at the library department level
• Acquisitions, collection development and collection assessment experience in a university library
• Thorough understanding of business operations such as accounting, cost analysis, procurement, contracts   and licenses, and statistical analysis
• A management style that empowers others & can effect positive change & concrete results
• Experience with SCT Banner or similar system (SAS, People Soft)
• Experience with Endeavor’s acquisitions system or its equivalent
• Experience managing electronic licenses/costs
• A broad academic background with an understanding of the principles & philosophies
  of library & information science & library services, as well as library technologies, trends and issues
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with faculty & staff in a similar academic   library setting
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills
• Publications or professional service
• A second graduate degree in accounting or an MBA (preferred)

Vera L. Finley, Search Committee Chair
Room 157 University Library
University of South Alabama
307 University Blvd. North
Mobile, AL 35588