Reporting to the Manager of Library Information and Technology Services, the Librarian manages the Acquisitions program which provides access to the Libraries’ owned and licensed resources. This program is responsible for the ordering and processing of electronic resources for the Drexel University Libraries, including some tools and services to manage them. The Librarian also oversees acquisitions for physical content for the Libraries, which comprises less than 2% of the Libraries’ information resources budget.
The position provides managerial leadership for 2 staff supporting the acquisitions program and works collaboratively with selectors and the Libraries’ fiscal team. As Program Manager, the Librarian also identifies, tracks, and reports performance metrics that describe the outcomes and impact of the Acquisitions program.