Head, Collection Assessment and Licensing

Head, Collection Assessment and Licensing

Summary

The Access & Resource Management (ARM) division works across the Libraries to support the University’s strategic goals and plan by acquiring, managing, and providing access to scholarly resources that enhance curricular and research needs. The division manages the lifecycle of the University Libraries’ scholarly collection from budget development to point of ordering to provision of access and all associated maintenance and assessment. The division is comprised of three departments : Collection Management, Discovery Services, and Access Services. The Collection Management department brings together the units of Resource Acquisition, Collection Assessment & Licensing, and Resource Sharing to provide holistic management of the Libraries’ research collections. The Collection Assessment & Licensing unit focuses on the assessment and analysis of the Libraries’ collections, the implementation of collection priorities, and the licensing of research content in alignment with those priorities.

About the Position

Within the Collection Management department of the ARM division, the Head, Collection Assessment and Licensing coordinates the assessment of the Libraries’ research collections, whether owned, subscribed to, shared, open, accessed, or otherwise made available to the George Mason University scholarly community. This position negotiates new and complex license agreements for library electronic resources and serves as the expert on trends and issues in library electronic resource licensing. The Head, Collection Assessment and Licensing supports and participates in collection development for the Libraries and supports the Collection Assessment & Licensing unit. The position reports to the Director, Collection Management. Participates in committees, task forces, and / or workgroups as required to share knowledge, develop best practices, and implement and advance the work of the Libraries.

Description

Responsibilities

Collection Assessment

• Oversees the evaluation of the Libraries' research collections to help ensure they effectively meet the needs of its users and align with the Libraries' goals;
• Works with the unit's Specialists to prepare product and program analysis for the Collection Management Council's review and use;
• Works collaboratively with the Data Discoverability Unit in applying ever-developing and increasingly sophisticated methods for assessing all aspects of the Libraries’ collections and their use;
• Assesses the intellectual component and usage of the Libraries’ approval plans and related models such as demand-driven or evidence-based purchasing of content; and
• Maintains awareness of new developments in librarianship, information access, and assessment methodologies.

Electronic Resource Licensing

Collection Development

Supervision

Service and Scholarship

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

About

Instructions to Applicants : For full consideration, applicants must apply for Head, Collection Assessment and Licensing at Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a Cover Letter / Letter of Intent with Resume for review.

Posting Open Date : September 23, 2025

For Full Consideration, Apply by : October 14, 2025

4400 University Drive

Fairfax, VA 22030

USA

Position Title : Head, Collection Assessment and Licensing

Posted : Apply By :

Job Type : Full Time

Entry Level : No

Salary commensurate with education and experience and academic qualifications. Salary at appointment is dependent upon related qualifications and associate rank into which the candidate is hired :

Librarian I (no less than $65,000)

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