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University of Utah Financial Services · 4 months ago

Collection Development and Licensing Coordinator (Research Assistant Librarian) for the Marriott Library

Salt Lake City, UT

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

$63K/yr - $68K/yr

The University of Utah Financial Services is seeking a Collection Development and Licensing Coordinator for the Marriott Library. This role involves managing the $3.6M collections portfolio of the Utah Academic Library Consortium, collaborating with libraries and content providers, and supporting collection development functions.

Financial Services

Responsibilities

Supports licensing and negotiations for the Consortium’s collections

Maintains documentation of licensing terms, renewal cycles, and decision-making processes to ensure transparency and continuity

Provides technical support for member libraries by working with vendors to resolve access issues

Collaborates with the UALC Collection Development Committee (CDC) and UALC institutions to make collection development decisions informed by user needs, institutional priorities, and trends in scholarly communication

Contributes to the strategic planning and assessment of UALC’s shared collections, including identifying opportunities for new acquisitions, cost savings, or collaborative initiatives

Monitors budget expenditures, working closely with the Head of Collections and Resource Description and the Budget Director to anticipate future trends and needs

Coordinates and provides training for UALC CDC members

Compiles, analyzes, and disseminates usage statistics for electronic resources to demonstrate the value of UALC shared collections

Qualification

ALA-accredited MLS/MLISBudget managementAnalytical skillsCollection analysisLibrary services platformsTraining deliveryNegotiationCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsCollaboration

Required

ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS or equivalent

Experience with budget management

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to collaborate across institutions or departments

Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret usage statistics and make data-informed decisions

Preferred

Experience collaborating with stakeholders to understand their needs and determining optimal strategies for acquiring, managing, and analyzing collections portfolios

Experience negotiating with content providers and evaluating licenses to ensure licenses meet the Consortium's needs while minimizing risks

Experience with collection analysis, and assessment

Experience with library services platforms and knowledge bases

Experience delivering training