What are the responsibilities and job description for the Town of Hanover, NH is hiring: Library Collection Development & Systems Manager position at Town of Hanover, NH?
The Collection Development & Systems Manager ensures the integrity of the collection through strategic development, process improvements, and inventory assessments of both print and electronic resources. This role also manages the Technical Services Department, overseeing staff and library technology network & software systems, including the Integrated Library System (ILS) and website. The position reports to the Library Director.
Collection Development and Technical Services
- Develops and implements Technical Services policies, procedures, and new cataloging standards in response to changes in cataloging rules and Library of Congress subject / authority headings.
- Prepares, manages, and allocates funds for annual collections budget (physical and electronic); oversees ILS acquisitions for all library items, including serials; performs collection’s fiscal year budget closure and provides periodic fund reports to selectors.
- Supervises technical services staff, prioritizes work, monitors workflows, expenditures, and evaluates performance in material ordering, receiving, processing, and cataloging incoming items as well as discards.
- Chairs the Collection Development Committee and provides collection data as needed for selectors, Library Director, and Board of Trustees.
- Manages subscriptions for print and electronic resources with recommendations from the collection development committee, including renewals, payments, technical support, and statistics.
- Manages EBSCO serial renewals.
- Serves as the primary point of contact for materials vendors, addressing ordering and vendor-related inquiries.
- Attends department and staff meetings, presenting ideas and reports as required from the Library Director.
- Serves as liaison with database vendors, manages access changes and IP addresses, maintains login credentials, and ensures patron access to e-resources.
- Negotiates with vendors for materials, supplies, and equipment, including peripheral devices for circulation desks and meeting rooms, and coordinates installations.
- Participates in professional development through conferences, webinars, and workshops to stay informed of technological changes.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Systems and Technology
Minimum Qualifications
Skills and Knowledge
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