Senior Resource Acquisitions Specialist

Emory University

Senior resource acquisitions specialist maintaining Emory University Libraries’ print and electronic serials. Ensuring accurate access, subscription data, cataloging, and student employee supervision.

Posted 8/21/2026full-timeAtlanta • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing print and electronic serials, ensuring data quality and access while supervising student employees. Proficient in library services platforms and capable of fostering effective relationships within a diverse academic environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Print Serials ManagementElectronic Resources ManagementLibrary Services Platform ExpertiseCataloging and MaintenanceInterpersonal Relationship Building

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Hard Skills

Print Resource CatalogingSerials Copy CatalogingData Quality AssuranceSubscription MaintenanceProblem Solving

Soft Skills

AdaptabilityCommitment to DiversityTime ManagementEffective Communication

Tools & Technologies

Library-Relevant Information Technology ApplicationsMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft PowerPoint

Industry Keywords

Serials ProcessesBibliographic ContentAccess and AuthenticationVendor CoordinationStudent Employee Supervision

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain serials processes and procedures controlling information about and access to Woodruff Library's print serials collection
Track information accurately and promptly in applicable software programs
Perform cataloging, problem solving, receiving, and subscription maintenance
Ensure serials bibliographic content and holdings data quality, consistency, reliability, and effective access
Expand responsibilities for managing electronic serials as print subscriptions are reduced
Serve as a primary expert in library services platform serials subscription records
Apply specialized knowledge of print resource cataloging and maintenance and serials copy cataloging
Perform essential tasks throughout the print serials lifecycle
Ensure continuous access and authentication to electronic journals, databases, streaming video, and other digitally acquired materials
Coordinate with staff at other campus libraries and liaise with Core Systems, vendors, and publishers
Recruit, hire, orient, train, review time and attendance, and evaluate student employees
Supervise 1 to 3 student employees, representing up to 1.5 FTE

Requirements

What you’ll need

A bachelor's degree in a related field
Three years of related experience in print serials or electronic resources OR equivalent combination of experience, education, and training
Ability to build and sustain effective interpersonal relationships with library staff, faculty, students, off-campus faculty and administrators, and campus administrators
Commitment to diversity
Capacity to adapt and thrive in an ambiguous, future-oriented environment
Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and complete tasks and projects on time and within budget and in accordance with task/project parameters
Demonstrated proficiency with personal computers, software, the Web, and library-relevant information technology applications
Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, or other productivity software

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion
Equal opportunity employment
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request