Bryn Mawr College
Director of Collection Management, Discovery, and Strategic Communication
Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States, 19010
Director of Collection Management, Discovery, and Strategic Communication
Join Bryn Mawr College as a Director of Collection Management, Discovery, and Strategic Communication. Direct the Collection Management and Discovery group, including Acquisitions, Cataloging & Metadata, Continuing Resources, and Interlibrary Loan, and lead strategic communication initiatives for the Library and Information Technology Services (LITS) division.
Responsibilities
Direct the Collection Management and Discovery group, encompassing Acquisitions, Cataloging & Metadata, Continuing Resources, and Interlibrary Loan.
Report directly to the Vice President, CIO, and Director of Libraries, and collaborate with the Library and Information Technology Services senior leadership team to set goals and direction for the division.
Develop, coordinate, and lead strategic internal and external communication activities and programs across Library and Information Technology Services in partnership with the Vice President, CIO, and Director of Libraries.
Participate in planning and management of the LITS budget.
Represent Bryn Mawr College Libraries and LITS organization at meetings of professional associations and other scholarly organizations.
Library Collections
Design and deliver access to library resources using current and future-focused technologies designed to expand research capabilities and pathways.
Coordinate the evaluation of existing collections; make recommendations on content, format, access, and storage.
Oversee allocation and expenditure of the library’s knowledge collection budget.
Oversee knowledge collection vendor negotiations; liaison to the Office of General Counsel for licensing resources.
Coordinate with academic subject liaisons to build and manage collections.
Coordinate with the Seymour Adelman Director of Special Collections regarding collection management topics that involve both general library collections and special collections.
TriCollege Libraries
Serve as TriCollege Libraries’ budget officer, with primary responsibility for management of the TriCollege Libraries’ budget.
Convene TriCollege Libraries Systems Group to plan, implement, upgrade, and maintain TriCollege Libraries’ data, software, and server infrastructure.
Contribute to TriCollege collection management initiatives.
Qualifications Skills and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of the research process and of the changing nature of library and information services in a higher education environment.
Demonstrated knowledge and skill in leading innovative approaches to multiple library services, platforms, and programs, notably using machine learning, generative AI, and similar technologies.
Awareness of national standards, reference sources, and bibliographic techniques relevant to the processing of library materials.
Ability to train, develop, and supervise staff.
Strong organizational and analytical skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills appropriate to a diverse higher education community.
Ability to successfully interact and build collegial relationships within the Bryn Mawr and TriCollege communities.
Ability to work as a team leader, team member, and independently.
Ability to coordinate and plan effectively with colleagues across organizational boundaries.
Minimum Education and Experience Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA‑accredited institution with a minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience across multiple professional disciplines within library science, clear evidence of innovative leadership, and demonstrated effective supervisory capabilities.
Application Instructions To express interest in this role, please submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references to Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/175882
About the Institution Bryn Mawr College is a private liberal arts institution located in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania region. The College serves a population of approximately 1,700 students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. It has a long tradition of educational excellence and offers a dynamic and challenging work environment. The campus is easily reached by public transportation as well as most major highways. The College offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits. Bryn Mawr College is an equal opportunity employer that believes that diversity strengthens our community; candidates from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.
Bryn Mawr College is an equal opportunity employer. Applications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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Responsibilities
Direct the Collection Management and Discovery group, encompassing Acquisitions, Cataloging & Metadata, Continuing Resources, and Interlibrary Loan.
Report directly to the Vice President, CIO, and Director of Libraries, and collaborate with the Library and Information Technology Services senior leadership team to set goals and direction for the division.
Develop, coordinate, and lead strategic internal and external communication activities and programs across Library and Information Technology Services in partnership with the Vice President, CIO, and Director of Libraries.
Participate in planning and management of the LITS budget.
Represent Bryn Mawr College Libraries and LITS organization at meetings of professional associations and other scholarly organizations.
Library Collections
Design and deliver access to library resources using current and future-focused technologies designed to expand research capabilities and pathways.
Coordinate the evaluation of existing collections; make recommendations on content, format, access, and storage.
Oversee allocation and expenditure of the library’s knowledge collection budget.
Oversee knowledge collection vendor negotiations; liaison to the Office of General Counsel for licensing resources.
Coordinate with academic subject liaisons to build and manage collections.
Coordinate with the Seymour Adelman Director of Special Collections regarding collection management topics that involve both general library collections and special collections.
TriCollege Libraries
Serve as TriCollege Libraries’ budget officer, with primary responsibility for management of the TriCollege Libraries’ budget.
Convene TriCollege Libraries Systems Group to plan, implement, upgrade, and maintain TriCollege Libraries’ data, software, and server infrastructure.
Contribute to TriCollege collection management initiatives.
Qualifications Skills and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of the research process and of the changing nature of library and information services in a higher education environment.
Demonstrated knowledge and skill in leading innovative approaches to multiple library services, platforms, and programs, notably using machine learning, generative AI, and similar technologies.
Awareness of national standards, reference sources, and bibliographic techniques relevant to the processing of library materials.
Ability to train, develop, and supervise staff.
Strong organizational and analytical skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills appropriate to a diverse higher education community.
Ability to successfully interact and build collegial relationships within the Bryn Mawr and TriCollege communities.
Ability to work as a team leader, team member, and independently.
Ability to coordinate and plan effectively with colleagues across organizational boundaries.
Minimum Education and Experience Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA‑accredited institution with a minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience across multiple professional disciplines within library science, clear evidence of innovative leadership, and demonstrated effective supervisory capabilities.
Application Instructions To express interest in this role, please submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references to Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/175882
About the Institution Bryn Mawr College is a private liberal arts institution located in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania region. The College serves a population of approximately 1,700 students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. It has a long tradition of educational excellence and offers a dynamic and challenging work environment. The campus is easily reached by public transportation as well as most major highways. The College offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits. Bryn Mawr College is an equal opportunity employer that believes that diversity strengthens our community; candidates from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.
Bryn Mawr College is an equal opportunity employer. Applications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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