Library Resources And Training Manager

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Library Resources and Training Manager
The candidate will be overseeing researching, analyzing, and evaluating the quality, accuracy, and validity of sources, print and digital. Managing, maintaining, and administering the integrated library system. Responsible for the management and oversight of the library technologies and digital subscription services. Monitoring trends and developments and adopts and implements new technologies and methods. Planning, directing and managing acquisition, cataloguing, circulation, training and processing of library materials (print and digital) to ensure timely flow of all materials. Setting and managing the budget on an ongoing basis, which will include developing a centralized approach for the management of the budget. Communicating with practice groups about practice group budget, utilization data and practice group needs. Monitoring the development of new technology solutions, such as vendor database widgets, in order to ensure that the provision of resources continues to meet the evolving needs of the firm attorneys and staff. Working with Research Manager on developing training paths for all digital resources for staff and attorneys. Planning training paths for individual practice departments in collaboration with Library liaisons. Building and maintaining Library training page and library practice group pages in collaboration with the Research Manager and Practice Managers/Directors. Assisting Director with negotiations of all legal publishing contracts for all Libraries. Advising Director in all aspects of collection development and management. Coordinating with other library staff and practice managers in assessing the introduction and maintenance of digital and print resources and making recommendations to the Director. Maintaining integrity of the integrated library system (ILS), leading database maintenance tasks, including working with Innovative Interfaces to configure, test, and adjust library software to meet policy and procedure requirements of the library, and to complete necessary upgrades. Maintaining integrity of Research Monitor, leading database maintenance tasks, including setting up new resources to be tracked, scheduled monthly reports to be run, and to complete necessary upgrades. Managing the firm’s digital information subscriptions, ensuring appropriate access and publication for attorneys and staff. Ensures appropriate authentication is enabled, including IP and password authentication, in compliance with associated licensing agreements, and negotiating effective renewals. Assisting the Director in making budget, acquisitions and deacquisitions plans based on use or the availability of digital alternatives. Monitoring developments in digital products which may be appropriate substitutes for, or adjuncts to, print resources. Monitoring the processes of material cataloging, check-in and processing.. Continually assess processes to streamline tasks, reduce redundancies and provide optimal customer service. Assisting Director with cost recovery of paid resources. Assisting Director with troubleshooting client bills. Overseeing all satellite libraries. Coordinates library tasks with office administrator where Librarians do not work. Overseeing copyright compliance for attorneys and staff under the guidance of the General Counsel’s office. Developing procedures and policies for the team. Making recommendations and establishes policies which assure the integrity of collection; access tools such as the catalog, periodical holdings list, passwords lists and routed materials lists. Coordinating all scheduling and assignment of duties of staff and conducts the performance evaluations of Library Resources staff. Participating in the selection of new Library Resources team. Training or overseeing the training of all new resource services personnel, including contract employees and co-ops. Assuring the compliance with record keeping requirements and compiles monthly statistical report for the Director. Keeping abreast of professional literature and makes recommendations to improve access to the collection. Participating in the activities of professional associations for personal development and to promote strong interlibrary relations. Liaison with offices outside of the U.S. to offer guidance on their print and digital resources. Master’s in Library Science is required. Should have 1-3 years of supervisory experience. Excellent knowledge of integrated library systems and expert with using technology to enhance personal and organizational efficiencies is required.

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