Director of Library Technology and Collection Management
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The Director of Library Technology and Collection Management reports to the Dean of Library Services and serves as a member of the library’s senior leadership team which plans library-wide services, facilitates operations, and resolves issues. The Director is primarily responsible for developing strategic directions for managing access to physical and virtual collections and digital services and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Technology Services and Collection Management Division including materials in all formats, electronic resources management, collection development and collections budget management, and cataloging in all formats. The Director also leads this division in meeting and expanding library and digital scholarship needs and ensuring the continued implementation of technologies that serve teaching and research at Fresno State. The Director also oversees and provides infrastructure support to promote the Fresno State Digital Repository (FSDR) as an integrated tool in scholarly communication and research throughout the University. As a leader, the Director will foster an environment where strategic and well-informed risk taking is encouraged. As a member of the Library Leadership Team, this person is responsible for library-wide planning and policy making. The incumbent works with other library leaders to shape strategic directions for the Henry Madden Library and will monitor current standards and explore emerging technologies to more effectively support the organization of and access to library resources. The position also requires a commitment to representing the library and participating in the development of California State University (CSU) policies and maintenance of the new consortia and local system. |
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
- Ability to oversee technical services, institutional repository, systems experts, and collections management processes in the full range of subjects at Fresno State.
- Professional experience that includes the management of resources and personnel in an academic or research library setting.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct critical analysis and apply knowledge about: scholarly research and communications; information technologies; and information discovery systems.
- Understanding of digital library preservation and curation concepts, policies, and best practices.
- Knowledge of budget planning and forecasting, and demonstrated ability to prepare and manage annual reports, budgets and planning.
- Demonstrated understanding of scholarly communications issues and new models that are shaping the future of academic publishing.
- Demonstrated successful experience of managing workflow of at least one area of Technical Services, such as acquisitions, monographic and serials cataloging, or electronic resources management.
- Knowledge of current issues and trends in collection strategies, collection management, copyright, and preservation facing academic and research libraries.
- Proven expertise with current technologies, platforms, and products that support library information technology.
- Knowledge of cataloging standards, tools, and resources.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written).
- Strong decision-making skills and the ability to work under pressure.
- Commitment to fostering a diverse workplace, building a diverse workforce, and supporting staff professional development at all levels.
EDUCATION
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Master of Library Science (MLS) or equivalent from an American Library Association accredited program or international equivalent.
EXPERIENCE
- Five (5) years or more of substantial Technical Services, Collections or IT management experience in an academic or research library.
- Three (3) years of progressively responsible management and supervisory experience.
- Experience with successfully developing, managing, and completing large complex projects in a library or similar environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Successful experience supervising librarians.
- Experience leading initiatives in resource description at a library-wide, system-wide, or regional level.
- Experience preparing statistics and reports to help administrators and groups make data-informed decisions.
- Experience with creating and supporting digital humanities and/or digital scholarship.
- Significant experience working in or having a management role in acquisitions and/or cataloging.
- Experience working with electronic resources management systems (ERMS)
- Successful experience in assessment and evaluation of research libraries’ collections
- Experience assessing and negotiating licenses for online resources.
- Experience working with general and specialized vendors, publishers, and approval plans.
- Experience working in a collective bargaining environment.
- Experience working with Alma.
Application Procedures
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Individuals interested in being considered for this position should submit an on-line application and attach the following supporting documents: 1) resume, 2) letter of interest which includes a narrative detailing how the candidate fulfills each of the required and preferred items listed under Qualifications, and 3) names, email addresses and telephone numbers of three references who can provide current assessments of the candidate's qualifications for the position. Pursuant to Executive Order 883, reasonable accommodation is to be provided upon request from an employee or applicant with disabilities, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the campus. What constitutes a reasonable accommodation is to be determined by the campus on a case-by-case basis after it has received the individual's request for accommodation and engaged in an interactive process. Employees or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources directly at (559) 278-2032. |