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Acquisitions and Licensing Unit Head
Under supervision of the Acquisitions Librarian, manages and supervises the Acquisitions and Licensing Unit of the UC Davis Library, responsible for ordering, receiving and invoice preparation for material in physical and electronic formats, including, but not limited to monographs, serials, media, maps and government information. Activities include workflow oversight and direction of unit staff, managing transactions related to the expenditure of the Library collections budget, complex problem solving and project management, ensuring positive vendor relations, and maintaining the quality and accuracy of subscription, bibliographic and holdings records. Responsible for the acquisition of electronic resources licensed by UC Davis and local management of consortial titles acquired by the California Digital Library. Salary: $62,000 – $109,000/Year Final Filing Date: May 24, 2025 Related Materials:
Student Jobs
The UC Davis Library employs more than 100 students every year, from our Welcome Desk to roles “behind the scenes” in Archives and Special Collections and interlibrary loan. We love our student employees! Gain valuable career skills while learning about the inner-workings and services of a university library first-hand.
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