Database Manager for Acquisitions

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works with the Database Administrator and the Electronic Products and Services (EPS) Department to develop reports from production software that ensure and enhance bibliographic data quality
• Runs routine reports to identify bibliographic errors that need correction
• Gathers and collates monthly statistical data for the Index Director
• Oversees the acquisition of materials for indexing in ATLA RDB and ATLA CPLI
• Oversees storage and eventual deselection of indexed materials
• Oversees publisher interactions for claiming and check-in of all serial issues and books with the Acquisitions Specialist
• Consults with the Manager, Business Development on updating and evaluating boilerplate licenses in consultation with legal counsel
• Works with the EPS Department to coordinate acquisitions of ATLASerials® (ATLAS®)material
• Works with the Database Administrator to develop and enhance the acquisitions module of ARDIS and the general departmental workflow
• Coordinates product information for strategic marketing of products with the Business Development Department
• Works with the indexers and management team to select and acquire serial and book titles for indexing in ATLA’s RDB and CPLI, including periodic trips to local academic libraries
• Supervisory responsibilities, primarily with the Acquisitions Specialist and the Data Entry Assistant(s)

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications Include:

• Master’s degree or at least two (2) years of graduate study in library or information science
• Experience working with computers and bibliographic databases
• Ability to read and work in at least one Western European language (German, French, Spanish or Italian); knowledge of additional languages a plus
• Extended concentration and attention to detail
• Ability to produce accurate and timely work in a publishing atmosphere with firm deadlines
• Effective interpersonal skills to work in a collegial team environment with other staff members

Preferred Qualifications Include:

• Background in religious studies, theology, or allied fields
• Background in copy editing and QA processing

• To apply, send:

  1. a letter of application specifically addressing qualifications for the position,

  2. a curriculum vitae,

  3. and a list of three references to:

  Cameron J. Campbell, Director of Indexes, American Theological Library Association, 300 S. Wacker Dr., Suite 2100, Chicago, IL 60606-6701 or email Cameron J. Campbell at ccampbellatla [dot] com (ccampbellatla [dot] com).

  No phone or direct inquiries accepted.