Salary : $73,029.42 AnnuallyLocation : Hanover, NHJob Type: Regular Full-Time 35 hrs/weekJob Number: 00226Department: Howe LibraryOpening Date: 12/10/2024Job Summary The Collection Development & Systems Manager ensures the integrity of the collection through strategic development, process improvements, and inventory assessments of both print and electronic resources. This role also manages the Technical Services Department, overseeing staff and library technology network & software systems, including the Integrated Library System (ILS) and website. The position reports to the Library Director. Major Job Duties Collection Development and Technical Services
- Develops and implements Technical Services policies, procedures, and new cataloging standards in response to changes in cataloging rules and Library of Congress subject/authority headings.
- Prepares, manages, and allocates funds for annual collections budget (physical and electronic); oversees ILS acquisitions for all library items, including serials; performs collection's fiscal year budget closure and provides periodic fund reports to selectors.
- Supervises technical services staff, prioritizes work, monitors workflows, expenditures, and evaluates performance in material ordering, receiving, processing, and cataloging incoming items as well as discards.
- Chairs the Collection Development Committee and provide collection data as needed for selectors, Library Director, and Board of Trustees.
- Manages subscriptions for print and electronic resources with recommendations from the collection development committee, including renewals, payments, technical support, and statistics.
- Manages EBSCO serial renewals
- Serves as the primary point of contact for materials vendors, addressing ordering and vendor-related inquiries.
- Attends department and staff meetings, presenting ideas and reports as required from the Library Director.
- Serves as liaison with database vendors, manage access changes and IP addresses, maintain login credentials, and ensure patron access to e-resources.
- Negotiates with vendors for materials, supplies, and equipment, including peripheral devices for circulation desks and meeting rooms, coordinate installations.
- Participates in professional development through conferences, webinars, and workshops to stay informed of technological changes.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Systems and Technology:
- Administrator for the integrated library software system (ILS); serves as liaison with ILS support vendor (Equinox), trains staff and provides user support, writes documentation for ILS functions; prepares for and manages upgrades; implements new functionality; opens support calls for ILS issues.
- Manages the current Howe integrated library system (ILS) consortium; provides training model for member libraries. Maintains database integrity and bills member libraries for annual support fees.
- Administers and collaborates with the Library Director and town IT department to administer and review library technology plan and needs.
- Administers the Howe Library website; makes updates; troubleshoots and resolves problems. Serve as liaison to the website development & support company.
- Administrator of meeting room reservations and event calendar software.
- Prepares monthly and annual statistics; produces reports and creates report templates for all technology systems.
Minimum Qualifications
- Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a master's degree in a course of study related to the occupational field.
- Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with minimum 5 years' experience.
Knowledge and Skills Required
- Knowledge of library science and administration.
- Knowledge of cataloging standards.
- Knowledge of Integrated Library Systems (ILS).
- Knowledge of web design and administration standards.
- Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
- Knowledge of library budgets and purchasing procedures.
- Skill in management and supervision.
- Skill in project management.
- Skill in interpersonal and public relations.
- Skill in report preparation and presentation.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
Regular full-time benefits eligible position.