The Frick Art Reference Library book collection consists of over 400,000 monographs, exhibition and collection catalogs, catalogues raisonnés; over 3,000 periodical titles; and over 90,000 auction catalogs from more than 1,000 auctions houses in Europe, Australia, and the Americas. Coverage includes paintings, drawings, sculpture, and prints by artists from Europe and the Americas created in the Western tradition from the fourth to the mid-twentieth century and European decorative arts from the fifteenth to the nineteenth century. Materials are collected in any format and in any language with approximately 6,000 new titles added to the collection annually.

Reporting to the Associate Chief Librarian for Content, the Acquisitions Lead is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of acquisitions and cataloging and supervises two full-time and two part-time staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily operations of acquisitions, serials, and cataloging
• Develops workflows and updates policies and procedures related to acquisitions and collection development
• Supervises and trains staff, interns, and volunteers
• Maintains Collection Development Policy
• Evaluates collection resources and identifies areas of growth
• Works with the Andrew W. Mellon Librarian and Associate Chief Librarian, Content, on major acquisitions
• Reviews and maintains current approval plans
• Manages acquisitions budget, compiles reports detailing acquisition spending by category, and works closely with accounts payable
• Maintains vendor relationships and responds accordingly to acquisitions related inquiries from internal and external stakeholders
• Resolves issues with orders, renewals, invoicing, processing, claims, canceled orders, and records in the Library’s integrated library system
• Oversees processing of gift accessions

Requirements

• Master’s degree in library or information science from an ALA-accredited program
• Additional undergraduate and/or graduate degree in art history
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience in acquisitions including supervisory experience
• Experience in an academic or research library
• Experience with integrated library systems, ExLibris Alma/Primo VE preferred
• Knowledge of cataloging and metadata standards including MARC, BIBFRAME, and linked data principles
• Experience with OCLC Connexion Client and copy cataloging in RDA
• Reading knowledge of one or more languages in addition to English preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with a broad range of library and museum colleagues
• Commitment to professional development and growth