[Remote] Collection Management Specialist

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. EBSCO Information Services is a leader in providing optimized research experiences through a powerful discovery platform. The Collection Management Specialist I is responsible for curating print and eBook collections, utilizing both traditional librarian methods and advanced analytics to ensure high-quality offerings that meet customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide experience gained of current librarian workflows to create and maintain subject-based and market-focused eBook products to ensure that collections are high quality, relevant to customer needs, and competitive
• Use Excel and other Office tools for most work
• Identify new book product opportunities based on library experience, market research, customer surveys, and focus groups
• Evaluate publisher content and offerings to help identify and target needed book content and coordinate with the Publisher Relations department to initiate publisher onboarding initiatives

Skills

• 0-2 years of experience with current librarian workflows and trends, and have done content selection for one or more subjects
• Experience with the theory and practice of collection development and management, including researching subjects and products, assessing and evaluating products and collections
• Understanding different audiences and market needs and knowing relevant, high-value book content for diverse markets and territories
• Extremely detail-oriented with an ability to think critically and analyze data as it relates to market position, products, and collections
• Provide experience gained of current librarian workflows to create and maintain subject-based and market-focused eBook products to ensure that collections are high quality, relevant to customer needs, and competitive
• Use Excel and other Office tools for most work
• Identify new book product opportunities based on library experience, market research, customer surveys, and focus groups
• Evaluate publisher content and offerings to help identify and target needed book content and coordinate with the Publisher Relations department to initiate publisher onboarding initiatives
• Have prior knowledge of academic publishers and content
• Master's of Library Science or equivalent degree from an ALA-accredited institution
• Comfortable working in a remote environment

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