Position Title: Collection Management Librarian
Salary Range: $54,000 - $58,000
Experience: 3 - 5 years
Min. Education: MLS/MLIS
Location: Angelo State University, San Angelo, Texas
Posting State Date: 5/27/2025
Review of Applications Begins: 6/2/2025
Anticipated Start Date: Aug. 1, 2025
Join a highly integrated team at the Angelo State University’s (ASU) Porter Henderson Library and become a member of the RamFam in west-central Texas. Angelo State has been recognized by the Princeton Review as one of the "Best Colleges" for 16 years and for 10 years, is among the "Best Colleges to Work For" by ModernThink.
Library collections support a wide range of curricular and research needs for students and faculty across undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. Our print and digital collections thrive on a healthy budget and great partnerships with faculty. We will start an integrated library system conversion process in the summer of 2025 with full implementation in the summer of 2026 but currently function on the EBSCO Discovery System and Voyager. We strive to create a work environment based on communication, trust, and growth mindsets towards change with opportunities for personal and professional development – all within a broader values-based culture. Our special collections unit, the Dr. Ralph R. Chase West Texas Collection, is housed at the neighboring ASU Mayer Museum. Our main building launched a remodeled commons area on the first floor in May 2023, and plans are in the works for remodeling the lower level and 2nd floor. The building also houses various academic partners, such as the Center for Distance Learning and Instruction, the Office of Research and Sponsored Projects, The Freshman College (first year experience and advising), the Academic Support Center (tutoring and writing center), plus the Department of Communications and Mass Media. The Porter Henderson Library and its building partners serve as a central academic service point to everyone on campus.
We seek applicants with strong leadership skills and experience in library collection development to help take our collections into the future of university growth.
This full time, professional librarian position requires a Master of Library Science degree to coordinate efforts in developing, maintaining, and assessing print and electronic collections, ensuring they are of appropriate size and align with the academic and research needs of the university. This newly envisioned position also assists with research services, instruction, the liaison program, and other activities in support of the work unit and profession.
Duties:
- Works within the Research, Collections, & Instruction Unit to develop, manage, and assess the library’s print and electronic collections. The position ensures that collections represent the appropriate scope and breadth to align with the academic and research needs of the university while identifying its gaps and strengths. Decisions are formed by studying the University’s curriculum, working with Library Administrative Services to analyze data (including COUNTER reports and expenditures), monitoring physical condition of resources, reviewing survey results, and scouring resource reviews from experts.
- Leads the Collection Development Committee and fosters collaborative relationships with library liaisons and the library administrative team as well as faculty across campus in gathering information and making decisions regarding the collection, including to evaluate inquiries about gifts-in-kind or donations to library collections. Assists in compiling collection content for surveys and accreditation reports. Develops and implements training for library staff related to collection management.
- Provides research assistance to ASU students and faculty through course embedding or Blackboard discussion forums, and consultations via telephone, email, or in-person meetings and may participate in the library instruction program. Scheduled research assistance hours include evening and weekend rotations.
- Works with the Assistant Director of Academic Engagement and the library’s Marketing Committee to market and promote library resources.
- Performs other work typical of a professional librarian in an academic setting, such as maintaining library research guides as assigned while working with faculty and library colleagues to determine content adjustments or new topics. Such work also includes engaging in the profession through service, staying current on related technologies (including AI) plus other trends and issues facing academic libraries and higher education.
Skills, Knowlege, and Abilities:
- Advanced understanding of library collection management principles, models, and practices, as well as knowledge of reputable publishers, jobbers and general information needs in a collegiate environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of library principles, practices, and techniques – including common databases and service delivery.
- Ability to lead teams, build consensus, and facilitate discussions in meetings and other environments
- Demonstrated skills in using current technologies, including online searching, and Microsoft products.
- Ability to express ideas professionally and effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Demonstrated organization and problem-solving skills.
- The ability to work independently with or without direct supervision as well as in a team environment.
To apply, go to https://employment.angelo.edu/postings/6216
FMI: Kimberly Wirth, kimberly.wirth@angelo.edu