Director of Collections

Director of Collections #00018

The Library of Virginia is seeking applicants for the Director of Collections position. This is a leadership role which provides strategic leadership for the stewardship, development, description, and discovery of the library's collections across all formats and content types, including special collections and the Virginia newspaper program. Reporting to the Deputy State Librarian/Chief, Collections and Archives, the Director oversees institution-wide acquisitions, cataloging, and metadata services—including print, audiovisual, microform, and electronic and digital resources—and leads a comprehensive, data-informed approach to both collections assessment and ambitious expansion with a unit of 15+ employees.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Library-Wide Collections Strategy and Stewardship
• Acquisitions, Cataloging, and Metadata Services
• Systems and Discovery Coordination
• Leadership and Collaboration

Minimum Qualifications

• ALA-accredited graduate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Demonstrated experience in acquisitions, cataloging/metadata services, collections management, special collections, or related technical services functions.

• Supervisory experience managing a diverse team of library, archives, or cultural heritage professionals.

• Experience working in both general collections and special collections environments

• Experience assessing, managing, and improving complex library technical services

• Knowledge of current and emerging bibliographic, archival, and metadata standards.

• Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills.

Additional Considerations

• Experience with Alma, Primo, and Alma analytics.

• Knowledge of Virginia history, literary, and cultural heritage landscape.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

State employees who have been affected by Policy 1.3 Layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card) must submit the card BEFORE the closing date for this position. The card may be scanned and attached to the application or faxed to View phone number on click.appcast.io. Please include your name and the position number of the fax cover sheet. Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please call View phone number on click.appcast.io for assistance. All applicants are subject to a background investigation. The investigation may include: fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks requested by the hiring authority. AMERICORPS, PEACE CORPS, AND OTHER NATIONAL SERVICE ALUMNI ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. Equal Opportunity Employer

Contact Information

Name: Debbie Howe

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