Head of Technical Services - Moody Medical Library

Job Description :

Function : The Head of Technical Services provides leadership, coordination and administration of all technical services operations and procedures including acquisitions, serials, cataloging, collection development of digital & print resources, and supervises professional and support staff.

Scope : Moody Medical Library and all schools

Essential Job Functions :

• Manages and executes all technical service functions and procedures including acquisitions, cataloging, processing and serials control
• Coordinates collection development of digital and print resources
• Manages and maintains the automated and integrated library systems and other applications that support library services
• Maintains an accurate and current record of library collections
• Maintains current awareness of new products, developments and standards in technical services and library technology
• Communicates with vendors and contributes to negotiation and licensing of library resources
• Creates documentation and instructs staff on automated systems, new technology and technical service procedures
• Facilitates access to electronic resources
• Evaluates, revises and formulates policies related to technical services
• Maintains statistics and produces related management reports
• Investigates, evaluates and implements continuous improvement of technical services operations
• Responsible for the recruitment, retentions and development of the technical services staff including performance appraisals, discipline, hiring and interviewing
• Leads staff meetings and represents the department at meetings, within the UTMB community, and with other libraries and librarians throughout the region and the country
• Participates in relevant conferences, workshops, seminars and serves as a member on appropriate planning groups
• Evaluates unit performance in meeting operational goals and objectives
• Develops goals and objectives, assesses future needs and develops both short- and long-range plans
• Performs other library duties and participates in special projects as needed

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Equal Employment Opportunity :

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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