Collections & Acquisitions Librarian

The successful candidate will serve two roles: as the unit lead for the work and staff in the Collections, Access, and Processing Department (CAPS) and as a member of the Reference,Instruction, & Outreach Services (RIOS) librarian team directing the collection management work of subject liaison librarians. The position will have the following core responsibilities:

• Direct and oversee the work of Library Services Specialist staff and/or student workers in the Collections, Acquisitions, and Processing (CAPS) unit;
• Collaborate with Open Educational Resources (OER) librarian on managing purchases for the Affordable Learning $olutions (AL$) program;
• Collaborate with the Digital Initiatives Librarian on CSU-wide open access initiatives and cataloging of CSUDH theses and dissertations;
• Communicate effectively with the Electronic Resources Librarian regarding new electronic acquisitions in order to ensure access;
• Coordinate the process of subject liaison librarian selection and deselection, including providing training as needed and overseeing the creation and maintenance of approval and demand-driven-acquisition profiles;
• Work with vendors and consortia to identify products, arrange trials, and negotiate licenses for resources;
• Monitor library acquisitions budgets and provide recommendations to the Dean of the Library on collections spending;
• Participate in departmental efforts in information literacy, including student learning outcomes assessment and teaching in the general education program;
• Effectively provide research help through general reference services that include instant message chat, phone, email, in-person, and individual research consultations;
• Participate in department outreach to new students and other university community populations as part of the RIOS team;
• Engage in scholarship and service to the university and profession