Job Description

Ingram Content Group (ICG) is hiring for a Collection Development Librarian II to **** contribute to our Collection Development team in LaVergne, TN, just outside Nashville. The Collection Development Librarian II draws on professional expertise to evaluate and recommend products to new and existing customers. The Librarian coordinates multi-million-dollar projects for Ingram Library Services and manages processes to streamline collaborative projects and services for more effective communication between departments and with customers and publishers. You will support Sales and Customers by managing iCurate® services and delivering content for Ingram’s e-newsletters, webinars, podcasts, and blog.

You love supporting one library, but what if you could support thousands?

At Ingram, our Library Services teams curate titles and services for a wide range of libraries from small and rural libraries to multi-branch urban library systems. We focus on providing exceptional support to our library customers by improving workflows and processes with content, shelf-ready services, collection development and analytics -- all while developing and maintaining lasting relationships with our clients. Our teams collaborate and innovate with a variety of skilled professionals and manage projects with quality and profitability in mind.

The world is reading, and it is our goal to connect as many people as possible to the content they want in the simplest ways. If you share that passion and are seeking an opportunity with a fast-paced, customer-centric company offering a competitive salary and benefits, we can’t wait to meet you!

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Library Science (MLS, MLIS, MSLS or other accepted accreditations from ALA) from a school accredited by the American Library Association
• 3 years of experience in public libraries, school libraries, and/or academic libraries
• 1-year collection development experience

Preferred Skills:

• Experience using SQL or Access
• Experience using an Integrative Library System (ILS)

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensures that all projects meet professional standards to strive for repeat business.
• Enhance and maintain an intricate Collection Development title database used to create customized lists for ongoing collection development, outsourced collection development, iCurate services, Opening Day Collections, Standing Orders, ipage lists and TIMS record enhancement.
• Takes the lead on behalf of department as needed on custom collection development projects and services for libraries.
• Troubleshoots and tests issues with services, holdings, and the databases as assigned.
• Builds on customer profiles, demographics, industry principles, consultations with customer, knowledge of Ingram resources, and other parameters, to create and recommend the ideal mix of products for a new library, whether headquarters, branch, or entire library system. Utilizes database resources, hands-on review of materials, published reviews, sales and demand data, industry standards, and professional experience in decision making.
• Provides guidance to library customers about weeding, collection development norms, budget allocations, and other practices; consults about outsourcing, including collection analysis services and ongoing selection.
• Manages budgets internally for projects, determining, as needed, allocations for titles and subjects on custom lists, e.g., % frontlist vs. backlist, regional vs. national, etc.
• ** This list is not exhaustive.**

Additional Information

Perks/Benefits:

• A highly competitive compensation package with generous benefits beginning first day of employment for Medical/Prescription Drug plans, HSA, Vision, Dental and Health Care FSA.
  • 15 vacation days & 12 sick days accrued annually and 3 personal days
  • 401K match, Life and AD&D, Employee Assistant programs, Group Legal, & more
  • Wellness program with access to local fitness centers for one low price - onsite gym and basketball court for associates
• Avid reader? Numerous opportunities to engage with books and authors
  • Free card registration at the Nashville Public Library
  • Free advance copies available throughout our HQ in Greater Nashville
  • Meet with publishers to see forthcoming titles
  • Discounted offers to self-publish with IngramSpark®!
• Hybrid schedule (four days onsite in LaVergne and one day work from home) each week.
• Financial and in-kind opportunities to engage with non-profits in your community
  • Company match program for United Way donations
  • Volunteer opportunities and in-kind drives for non-profits throughout the year
• Take breaks or brainstorm in our game room with ping pong & foosball
• Encouraged continued education with our tuition reimbursement program
• Casual Dress Code

The world is reading, and Ingram Content Group (“Ingram”) connects people with content in all forms. Providing comprehensive services for publishers, retailers, libraries and educators, Ingram makes these services seamless and accessible through technology, innovation and creativity. With an expansive global network of offices and facilities, Ingram’s services include digital and physical book distribution, print-on-demand, and digital learning. Ingram Content Group is a part of Ingram Industries Inc. and includes Ingram Book Group LLC, Ingram Publisher Services LLC, Lightning Source LLC, Ingram Library Services LLC, Tennessee Book Company LLC, Ingram Content Group UK Ltd. and Ingram Content Group Australia Pty Ltd.

Ingram Content Group LLC is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.

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