Carol Brigham Email & Phone Number

Riverton, Nj, Us

Philadelphia, Pa

The Associate Dean of Operations and Collection Management is a senior leader for the library and principal adviser to the Dean and University Librarian. This position assists the Dean with the overall administration of the library by coordinating operations and services across all units and works with other senior leaders to recommend, establish, and develop library-wide priorities and policies. The Associate Dean leads the Libraries in the absence of the Dean, as the unit’s budget manager with responsibility for approximately $2 million annually, and as the head of collection management (collection development, acquisitions, cataloging, library systems, archives, and institutional repository). The Associate Dean also has significant ongoing interactions with other library departments including Public Services/User Experience and Information Literacy/Outreach. In collaboration with the Dean and University Librarian, the Associate Dean also interfaces with Library donors, University Advancement, Financial Affairs, Human Resources, Facilities, Student Affairs, and others as needed.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Provide leadership and direction in the provision of library resources to the University community. Responsible for the provision of excellent service and the efficient operation of all access services functions including public relations, circulation, course reserves, stacks management, building access, safety and security. Establish circulation department procedures and policies; periodically reviews and revises existing policies and procedures and updates them in accordance with changes in University policy and Library service changes.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Selecting information resources for the entire university community; licensing electronic resources; e-resource management; serials and serial package selection, purchase, and subscription. Budget development and financial management. Strategic, space, and general planning. Advisor to the Director of Libraries. Involved in campus-wide initiatives and committees: edited Middle States Periodic Review Report for the University; Judicial Board member; member of the Preparing for the Future Initiative Task Force; Learning Commons Task Force.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Serve as the executive administrator of the Connelly Library as well as the University Archives. Provides strategic vision and leadership, working effectively with faculty and staff as an advocate for the Library and the Archives. Responsible for short-term and long-range planning, development and management of library faculty and staff, assessment, budgetary oversight, collection management, and facility development.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Assist in the management of the Access Services Department, especially in the areas of interlibrary loan, document delivery, and electronic reserves.Provide leadership in evaluating, recommending, and implementing the use of new technologies.Help develop procedures for using the Libraries' systems and technologies.Participate in space planning and other planning efforts.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Manage the Circulation Department with responsibility for all circulation, reserves, building security, and stacks maintenance. Supervise paraprofessional staff and student assistants. Oversee emergency planning, including formulating, evaluating, and updating evacuation and disaster preparedness plans. Provide for the preservation of the library's collections and monitor the physical condition of library facilities. Administer the Off-Campus Delivery Service and act as liaison to the Librarian at the Bucks Center.

Ms, Library & Information Science

Ba, Chemistry