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Library Acquisitions Manager
Job Description
Operating Title
Library Acquisitions ManagerLong Classification Title
Library SpecialistCampus Location
PlymouthDepartment
PSU LibrarySummary of Position
Plymouth State University invites applications for a Library Acquisitions Manager that will support Lamson Library & Learning Commons. This position will work closely with the Director of Collections & Archivist to manage Library acquisitions processing and accounting operations, catalog library resources in all formats, and supervise the Collections Maintenance Supervisor. We are seeking a collaborative, analytical individual with strong communication skills to join our Learning Commons and become an essential part of our Collections, Discovery, Acquisitions, & Maintenance (CollDAM) team.
Acceptable minimum level of education
Bachelor'sAcceptable minimum years of experience
2 yearsAdditional Job Information
Our Integrated Cluster Learning Model amplifies the educational experience and strengthens the institution’s legacy of interdisciplinary study and applied experiential learning. Now is an exciting time to join Plymouth State and help shape our new kind of university and ultimately tomorrow’s leaders. Surrounded by lakes and mountains, PSU’s 170-acre campus provides students with an outstanding natural laboratory for learning and an ideal setting for outdoor recreation. PSU has consistently earned national recognition for its commitment to community service, environmental sustainability, academic excellence, and employee wellness.
Lamson Learning Commons is a vibrant academic hub for the university. With an unwavering commitment to nurturing our Lamson team, the faculty and staff of our Learning Commons work hard to make Lamson a wonderful place to work so that we can make PSU a wonderful place to learn.
Posting Number
PS4936FY25Other minimum qualifications
1 year in library work (acquisitions, cataloging, and/or technical services, etc.)
Additional Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a higher education environment
- Experience cataloging library resources
- Familiarity with accounting systems and software
Salary Information
Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.
Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/63679Percent Time Information (FTE)
1.00Grade
18EEO Statement
The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.
Institution Information
Plymouth State University offers high-quality baccalaureate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs. Through research and innovative community partnerships, the University contributes to the economic, social, cultural, and environmental development of the North Country and Lakes Region of New Hampshire and beyond. Plymouth State University (PSU) is transforming the campus to create a first-of-its-kind university holistically organized around integrated clusters. Our goal is to provide a dynamic interdisciplinary and innovative learning environment. Students, faculty, staff, and community will connect to solve real-world challenges that will benefit people and organizations at all levels. We are a residential and comprehensive university with a warm and engaged learning community focused on teaching excellence and regional engagement. The University is located in the heart of the Lakes Region and White Mountains of New Hampshire and serves approximately 4,300 undergraduate and more than 2,000 graduate students. Our Integrated Cluster Learning Model amplifies the educational experience and strengthens the institution’s legacy of interdisciplinary study and applied experiential learning. PSU students will work in teams with faculty and partners within 7 Integrated Clusters of degree programs: Exploration and Discovery; Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Arts and Technologies; Health and Human Enrichment; Justice and Security; Education, Democracy and Social Change; and Tourism, Environment, and Sustainable Development. Now is an exciting time to join Plymouth State and help shape our new kind of university and ultimately tomorrow’s leaders. Surrounded by lakes and mountains, PSU’s 170-acre campus provides students with an outstanding natural laboratory for learning and an ideal setting for outdoor recreation. PSU has consistently earned national recognition for its commitment to community service, environmental sustainability, academic excellence, and employee wellness.
The UNH Diversity Resource Guide with information and programming available in the seacoast area, New Hampshire and the region can be found here: https://www.unh.edu/hr/diversity-resource-guide
Posting Date
10/30/2024Open Until Filled
YesPosting Open to Internal Candidates Only?
NoInterested Internal Candidates Exist?
NoJob Category
Salaried Staff (Exempt)Appointment Type
RegularDrivers License and Physical Requirements. Please check all items that apply.
None applicableDuty/Responsibility
Operations Management – Manages acquisitions processing operations. Manage acquisitions ordering and receiving, collection maintenance, and cataloging processes. Provides supervision for Collections Maintenance Supervisor, and delegates additional duties as needed.
Duty/Responsibility
Budget Management – Manages the Lamson Library acquisitions budget, including receipt and payment of invoices through UShop, setup and closure of standing orders, budget reconciliation. Adds new vendors to the system as needed. Troubleshoots issues with vendor payments. Prepares reports as needed. Monitor budget expenditures utilizing WebI reports and Excel. Prepares new fiscal year set up, and year end budget close processes in OCLC WorldShare.
Duty/Responsibility
- Acquisitions and Receiving – Responsible for the acquisitions lifecycle, from ordering resources selected by librarians, to receiving and preparing resources for public use, and discards. Places orders and acquires bibliographic records (EOCRs) from monograph vendor (Gobi), following internal accounting procedures. Ensures duplicate orders are avoided. Responsible for physically processing all incoming library materials, from shipping cartons to the shelf, preparing them for public use, following retention guidelines as applicable for certain types of materials. Troubleshoot acquisitions-related problems with vendors. Keeps track of titles requested by specific patrons or for course reserves; places books on hold and notifies patron.
- Coordinates library materials processing procedures for all formats.
- Manages all aspects of dissertations submissions, including acquisitions, original cataloguing, manuscript shipment preparation, and uploads to ProQuest and Summit Institutional
- Repository Cataloging and Bibliographic Control – Performs original and complex cataloging of library materials based on current professional standards using the OCLC WorldShare system and its utilities. Catalogs and assigns call numbers to unique library collections including K-12 Curriculum, audio-visual media, and N.H. government documents. Activates ebooks in WorldShare Collection Manager. Catalogs Plymouth State University dissertations and theses, and special collections materials. Exercises judgment for referring questions to the Collection Access Librarian. Receives and prepares gifts for retention decisions. Leads catalog cleanup projects including discards, long-overdue item management, and false links.
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