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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt">Our team is growing! <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Library Collections Specialist - eResources<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><b>Johnson County Library</b> is a 14-branch suburban library system with a long history in our community. A suburb of the Kansas City metro area, our county is growing and diversifying. We serve neighborhoods
ranging from urban to suburban to on-the-edge-of rural. We prize innovation and commitment to learning. We are a fun, forward-thinking organization with a mission to enrich people’s lives.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt">The Johnson County Library seeks qualified applicants to fill the position of <b>Collections Specialist</b>. The person will be part of a high-functioning, independent, and motivated team of Collection Development
Librarians who perform centralized selection, management, and weeding for a growing 14 branch system with a floating collection. <b>This position will focus primarily on developing the e-resource collections for the entire library system</b>. We seek a forward-thinking,
curious, data-driven librarian who will adhere to the principles of intellectual freedom and abide by the Johnson County Collection Development Policy, the ALA Library Bill of Rights and the ALA Freedom to Read and Freedom to View documents. <b>This posting
will be open through 5:00 p.m. (CDT) on March 27, 2023</b>. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt">Job duties include:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Selects content in electronic formats to ensure a balanced collection in line with the Library Collection Policy and Strategic Plan; reviews and evaluates materials and databases for
addition to the collection using relevant review sources; negotiates contracts; manages and expends budget; coordinates Library staff and patron input into the collection; manages relationships between vendor and the library; troubleshoots electronic issues;
actively develops workflow efficiencies in the selecting and ordering processes; maintains expert knowledge in electronic resources and database trends.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Evaluates and manages the system-wide collection for focus area; analyzes data, recommends collection-related changes, develops weeding models, and trains staff as appropriate.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Leads Library committees and projects teams; represents department to the public.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Stays current with professional library and technological trends and literature and participates in national, regional, and local library groups.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><b>For more information and to apply:
<a href="https://jocogov.hua.hrsmart.com/hrsmart/ats/Posting/view/6284">https://jocogov.hua.hrsmart.com/hrsmart/ats/Posting/view/6284</a><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt">Questions about the position can be directed to Lacie Griffin,
<a href="mailto:griffinl@jocolibrary.org">griffinl@jocolibrary.org</a>, Collection Development Manager and hiring manager for the position.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#88281F">Hope Harms (She/Her/Hers)
</span></b><b><span style="color:#88281F"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#88281F">eResources Librarian / Collection Development</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#3D1E1E"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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