Director of Library Services

Director of Library Services

Department: Academic Affairs

Salary: DOE

City/State: Tyler, TX

Education: MLS required

Type: Full-time

Experience: 3 - 5 years

Relocation: No

Contact Name: Human Resources

Contact Email: hr@texascollege.edu

Date Posted: Aug 25, 2026

Description:

JOB GOAL: The Director is responsible for all aspects of management and planning for the library to ensure quality library services and collection materials are provided to students, faculty, staff, alumni, and local communities. Duties include policy recommendation, departmental planning, and direction and administration of library activities. The work requires that the employee have thorough knowledge, skill and ability in every phase of the college library field. MLS required. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: (1) Plan, organize, coordinate, and direct all components of the library operation in keeping with the College\'s mission; (2) Improve library services through networks that will ultimately impact collection development, catalog, inter-library loans, reference work, and document delivery; (3) Systematically develop the collection in the library to select library materials (both print and non-print) and to develop a balanced book collection to support the instructional and research needs of students and faculty; (4) Formulate and administer library policies and procedures in collaboration with the staff; (5) Prepare a budget in keeping with departmental needs; (6) Obtain financial resources for the library through grant proposals; (7) Interpret the library purpose and programs to the academic constituency through workshops, seminars, and forums; (8) Supervise and motivate staff performance; (9) Keep abreast of changes in higher education that will directly impact library services; (10) Acquire, analyze, and report statistical data pertinent to services and needs of the library; (11) Participate in objective formula analysis for departmental allocations for library materials; (12) Assess and evaluate the effectiveness of library services, staff facilities, and resources in an effort to make long-range projections with proposed activities for implementation; (13) Be accountable to the administration/faculty in discharging the responsibilities of the office; (14) Other duties as assigned.

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