Description: As a key member of Davidson’s Collections Strategies team, the Acquisitions & Collections Specialist is responsible for overseeing the procurement and processing of new library materials, supporting the lifecycle of acquisitions from identification, ordering, resource description, invoicing, and shelf-ready processing. As the primary point of contact for purchase requests, you will engage with faculty, staff, and students from across Davidson’s campus to expand access to resources and support projects that refine our existing collections with an explicit emphasis on the values of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion. You will play a key role in the management of the library's physical collection, including overseeing materials processing, arrangement, inventorying, and collections maintenance. You will collaborate with the Collections Strategies team to identify opportunities to rethink the Library’s collection management policies and the connections between resource acquisitions, course reserves, and resource sharing as we move toward the next iteration of Davidson College’s library.
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree, with at least one year of related work experience required. Desired qualifications include prior work in acquisitions, cataloging, collections maintenance, or resource sharing. Demonstrated commitment to an inclusive environment that values and celebrates difference. Strong organizational and project management skills.