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Ingram Content Group (ICG) is searching for a Collection Development Librarian II to join our innovative Collection and Metadata Development team in La Vergne, TN. In this role, you will draw on professional expertise to evaluate and recommend products to new and existing customers. You’ll coordinate multi-million-dollar projects for Ingram Library Services and streamline collaborative projects and services for effective communication between departments and with customers and publishers. You will also support Sales and Customers by managing iCurate services and delivering content for Ingram’s e-newsletters, webinars, podcasts, and blog.

Ingram Content Group (“Ingram”) connects people with content in all forms. Providing comprehensive services for publishers, retailers, libraries, and educators, Ingram makes these services seamless and accessible through technology, innovation, and creativity. With an expansive global network of offices and facilities, Ingram’s services include digital and physical book distribution, print-on-demand, and digital learning.

At Ingram, our Collection and Metadata Development team curates titles and services for a wide range of libraries from small and rural libraries to multi-branch urban library systems. We focus on providing exceptional support to our library customers by improving workflows and processes with content, shelf-ready services, balanced and inclusive collection development help, and librarian expertise -- all while developing and maintaining lasting relationships with our clients.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Library Science (MLS, MLIS, MSLS or other accepted accreditations from ALA) from school accredited by the American Library Association
• 3 years of experience in public libraries, school libraries, and/or academic libraries
• 1 year collection development experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using SQL or Access
• Experience using an Integrative Library System (ILS)

Key Responsibilities:

• Enhance and maintain an intricate Collection Development title database used to create customized lists for ongoing collection development, outsourced collection development, iCurate services, Opening Day Collections, Standing Orders, ipage lists and TIMS record enhancement.
• Takes lead on behalf of department as needed on custom collection development projects and services for libraries.
• Builds on customer profiles, demographics, industry principles, consultations with customer, knowledge of Ingram resources, and other parameters, to create and recommend the ideal mix of products for a new library, whether headquarters, branch, or entire library system. Utilizes database resources, hands-on review of materials, published reviews, sales and demand data, industry standards, and professional experience in decision-making.
• Provides guidance to library customers about weeding, collection development norms, budget allocations, and other practices; consults about outsourcing, including collection analysis services and ongoing selection.
• Meets with publishers for knowledge of new and forthcoming titles. Uses professional knowledge of reviews, trade news, and library journals to stay current in the field and to educate and advise publishers on target audiences and product viability. Suggests promotional vehicles and other marketing options.

Hiring Salary Range: $63,945k - $80,849k. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. It will be determined by factors including but not limited to: the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, geographic location, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Perks/Benefits:

• A highly competitive compensation package with generous benefits beginning first day of employment for Medical/Prescription Drug plans, HSA, Vision, Dental and Health Care FSA.
  • 15 vacation days & 12 sick days accrued annually and 3 personal days
  • 401K match, Life and AD&D, Employee Assistance programs, Group Legal, & more
  • Wellness program with access to onsite gym and basketball court for associates
• Encouraged continued education with our tuition reimbursement program
• Financial and in-kind opportunities to engage with non-profits in your community
  • Company match program for United Way donations
  • Volunteer opportunities and in-kind drives for non-profits throughout the year
• Take breaks or brainstorm in our game room with ping pong & foosball
• Casual Dress Code

Ingram Content Group is a part of Ingram Industries Inc. and includes Ingram Book Group LLC, Ingram Publisher Services LLC, Lightning Source LLC, Ingram Library Services LLC, Tennessee Book Company LLC, Ingram Content Group UK Ltd. and Ingram Content Group Australia Pty Ltd.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.

• EOE-Race/Gender/Veterans/Disabled
• We participate in EVerify.