Director, Collection Strategies and Discovery - Libraries

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Director, Collection Strategies and Discovery

JOB SUMMARY 

Reporting to the Assistant Dean of Integrated Library Resources and Support, this position works closely with administrative and library colleagues to carry out the mission of the TWU Libraries by providing leadership, direction, and oversight of the Collection Strategies and Discovery unit, which provides access to a broad range of materials that support the University’s academic programs and research initiatives. The Director of Collection Strategies and Discovery leads areas related to collection development, collection management, cataloging, access, and the development of physical and digital resources. This position works collaboratively with all three campus libraries and serves as a member of the TWU Libraries’ administrative leadership team, setting the direction and goals for the TWU Libraries. This position works to ensure that library resources and services are appropriate and accessible to TWU students, faculty, and staff and that the Libraries are responsible stewards of the University’s financial resources. Timely communication and adherence to deadlines is a critical part of this position. This is a supervisory position that is responsible for hiring, training, evaluating, and mentoring staff. The Director sets goals and priorities, initiates projects, implements standards, and develops workflow procedures. This is a security sensitive position that works under minimal supervision with latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Performance is based upon completion of assignments and results obtained. The performance evaluation is conducted through the performance evaluation system and in accordance with the University Policies & Procedures and is based on the accomplishment of defined objectives and the effectiveness of the assigned library functions.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to:       Assistant Dean, Integrated Library Resources and Support

Supervises:     Manager of Catalog & Metadata Services, Manager Library Collections      
                        Administration, Collections Projects & Resources Librarian

ESSENTIAL DUTIES - May include, but not limited to the following:

1. Provides leadership, coordination, assessment, and overall management of the Collection Strategies and Discovery unit.  
2. Plans, develops, and implements policies and procedures for the efficient operation of the unit and its services, ensuring accurate library policies related to collection development, retention, shifting, reconsideration of materials, and other related policies.
3. Develops strategic plans for the Collection Strategies and Discovery unit.
4. Communicates and coordinates Collection Strategies and Discovery unit issues through collaboration with all other areas of the TWU Libraries.
5. Serves on the Library Administrative Team, providing strategic direction for the Libraries in general and for the Collection Strategies and Discovery unit individually.
6. Prepares departmental operating and spending plans.
7. Provides expertise to guide staff through change that impacts services.
8. Contributes to a collaborative and collegial work environment.
9. Initiates, develops, manages, and prioritizes projects in assigned areas to meet expected outcomes.
10. Participates in the development and implementation of TWU Libraries policies.
11. Sets priorities and promotes initiatives that align with the University’s strategic plan and contribute value to the TWU community.
12. Ensures the selection, de-accession, preservation, and location recommendations for print and digital materials are in alignment with the Collections Retention and Shifting Methodology Policy.
13. Serves as the primary administrator of the integrated library system (ILS) for the TWU Libraries.
14. Ensures the TWU Libraries’ ILS is properly configured, updated, operational and compliant. 
15. Keeps current with trends and issues in the library systems industry as well as within librarianship, emerging technologies, acquisitions, collection development, cataloging and metadata, database management, and publishing. 
16. Embraces new models of collection procurement, electronic data exchange, bibliographic standards and cataloging, record discovery, and electronic access and linking methods.
17. Analyzes and reports all required federal and state statistics. 
18. Oversees the collection and dissemination of information regarding library collections and services in support of curriculum and research for federal, state, and local government, university units, and professional association accrediting bodies.
19. Oversees the assessment of library