[Eril-l] Job opening: Resource Acquisitions Specialist, Wellesley College, MA

[Jessica LaBrie]

Hi all--

We are still accepting applications for a newly imagined professional
position in resource sharing and acquisitions in Library and Technology
Services at Wellesley College.

This position will function as a key member of a team that is passionate
about connecting our amazing students and faculty with the materials they
need.

Job Description

Wellesley College seeks a dynamic, team-oriented Resource Acquisitions
Specialist to perform functions related to the acquisition of scholarly
resources that support teaching and learning at the College. The Resource
Acquisitions Specialist works collaboratively to integrate the areas of
library purchasing, licensing, and resource sharing to ensure effective
access for library users and efficient deployment of library funds.

Key Responsibilities:

   -

   As a member of the Library Collections group and the Scholarly Resource
   Services team, evaluate, process, and communicate requests for library
   resources to recommend appropriate fulfillment within a complex landscape
   of formats and access models.
   -

   In collaboration with another staff member, facilitate the ordering and
   receiving of monographs, audiovisual materials, and electronic resources
   for the Library.
   -

   Act as a resource for library administration and selector librarians,
   providing data to facilitate effective collection development decisions.
   -

   In collaboration with library administration, manage the Library’s
   budget accounts for all materials. Ensure timely payment of invoices, track
   spending, produce budget analyses.
   -

   Coordinate with Resource Sharing Specialist and student staff to support
   interlibrary loan functions. Using data and practical experience across
   functional areas, work to integrate ILL and collection development
   functions.
   -

   Monitor and recommend response to trends in the library resource
   sharing, purchasing, and licensing landscape. Serve as the Library’s point
   person for shared print programs and controlled digital lending activities
   and initiatives.



*The full description and application instructions can be found here
<https://wd1.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiting/wellesley/wellesley-staff/job/Wellesley-College/Resource-Acquisitions-Specialist_R0001599>.*


Best,
Jessica


Jessica LaBrie *(she/her)*
Electronic Resources Librarian
Library & Technology Services | Wellesley College
781-283-2102 | jessica.labrie at wellesley.edu
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