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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><h1><span style='font-size:3.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></h1><h1>Head, Information Resources Management<o:p></o:p></h1><h1>Librarian III, IV or V<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><a href="http://www.umass.edu" target="_blank">UMass Amherst</a>, the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As a gateway to knowledge, the <a href="http://www.library.umass.edu/">UMass Amherst Libraries</a> are key partners in teaching, learning, and research at UMass Amherst and in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Supporting freedom of inquiry, the Libraries foster a diverse and inclusive environment in which to engage with ideas and acquire the critical skills necessary for lifelong learning. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='color:black'>The UMass Amherst Libraries seek a dynamic, experienced, and innovative manager to provide leadership, vision, and strategic direction for the Information Resources Management Department; including the following organized into 4 units: acquisitions, cataloging and metadata services, collection assessment, electronic resources management, integrated library and discovery systems, and preservation. The successful candidate will possess a vision for leading staff in assessing and revising workflow and aligning the department with present and future collection and discovery needs in a rapidly changing environment. The position has direct oversight for the acquisitions budget of $7.5+ million. </span>The Head of Information Resources Management will serve on the Senior Management Group and other library groups as appropriate. S/he will be expected to mentor staff and support their professional development. S/he will ensure departmental activities and priorities align with the strategic directions of the Libraries and the University and will participate in relevant professional organizations and activities. <span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Required Qualifications:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.35in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.35in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Master’s degree in library science – or equivalent degree – from a program accredited by the American Library Association, or its appropriate equivalent in librarianship from another country, or have appropriate equivalent experience.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt'>Minimum of five years of successful, supervisory and management experience in an academic library.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt'>Demonstrated experience with acquisitions, electronic resource management, and/or cataloging/metadata.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt'>Demonstrated budget management experience, including the ability to effectively advocate for budget increases based on multi-year budget forecasts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.35in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.35in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral skills, including communication and presentation skills. Ability to explain complex plans and concepts in an articulate, open and approachable manner.<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>6.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt'>Excellent organizational skills and an ability to manage time and set priorities. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>7.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt'>Demonstrated experience applying current trends, developments, and/or best practices in technical services (i.e., ERMs, discovery services, linked open data, RDA, integrated library systems, etc.). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>8.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt'>Demonstrated experience working effectively and collaboratively across the library to meet organizational goals. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>9.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt'>Demonstrated experience working to improve the user experience. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.35in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.35in'><span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'>10. </span>Demonstrated ability to work creatively, collaboratively, and effectively and to promote teamwork, diversity, equality, and inclusiveness within the UMass Amherst Libraries and the campus.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Preferred Qualifications: </b>Collection assessment experience, including data analysis, and experience working in a unionized environment.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>SALARY COMMENSURATE WITH ADVERTISED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Application Instructions:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please apply <a href="http://umass.interviewexchange/">online</a> at <a href="https://umass.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=60424&type=7" target="_blank">https://umass.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=60424&type=7</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>and submit letter of application, resume, and contact information (phone and email) for three professional references by <strong>July 14, 2015 </strong>for priority consideration; however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText2><span style='font-style:normal'>The University of Massachusetts Amherst is strongly committed to excellence and actively supports cultural diversity. As part of a commitment to its own multicultural community, the Library seeks an individual with a demonstrated commitment to diversity and one who will understand and embrace University initiatives and aspirations. The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText2><span style='font-style:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>******************************************<br>Christine N. Turner <br>Electronic Resources Librarian<br>Acquisitions Unit/W.E.B. Du Bois Library<br>University of Massachusetts <br>Amherst, MA 01003<br>(413) 577-1026<br><a href="mailto:cturner@library.umass.edu"><span style='color:windowtext'>cturner@library.umass.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><a href="http://works.bepress.com/christine_turner/"><span style='color:windowtext'>http://works.bepress.com/christine_turner/</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>