Acquisitions Librarian Cover Letter

Please consider me for the acquisitions librarian opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for general reference services, both virtual and in-person, for the University community as well as members of the public; some evening and weekend research and instruction service may be required; and Maintain current knowledge of the trends and issues in higher education, and best practices in the Library and Information Science profession that include research data management, data analysis, scholarly communication, and open access publishing.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Experience hiring, training, assessing employees
• Knowledge of electronic resources lifecycle
• Reading knowledge of language(s) in addition to English
• Preferred experience with managing the Innovative Interfaces Sierra acquisitions function
• Strong public service ethic
• Willingness to learn new library and teaching technologies
• Experience with Innovative Interfaces Acquisitions/Serials system and familiarity with AACR2
• Knowledge of highly developed automated law library acquisitions/serials systems

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the acquisitions librarian position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for advanced professional library services in one or more of the follow areas: identification, location, retrieval and delivery of relevant information sources such as the selection, development, organization and management of library collections.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Experience managing a complex acquisitions budget
• Experience working with an ILS or Library Services Platform, such as Alma
• Experience working with library discovery knowledge bases, such as Primo Central
• Record of professional activities, including research and engagement in professional organizations
• Demonstrated knowledge of emerging areas of librarianship, including the capabilities and future trends of library technology and systems to optimize discovery and access to scholarly resources
• Provide consistent communication, outreach and promotion of library resources and
• Knowledge and understanding of technical services processes
• Understanding of Sierra Acquisitions module will be of benefit

I am excited to be applying for the position of acquisitions librarian. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for leadership to and promotes awareness of new and emerging technologies to improve the patron experience and library services.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Thorough understanding of the bibliographic apparatus, both from data management and user access perspectives
• Flexibility to work independently and as part of a team in an environment with many interruptions
• Medical terminology sufficient to discern content relationships of significance to our systems and services
• Potential for growth, in broader aspects of resource management
• Knowledge of academic health sciences, preferably including related subject expertise in the biosciences
• Demonstrated broad knowledge of library discovering environments, office automation software, and online resources
• Rarely use a telephone, operate hand control
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and strong written and oral communication skills

I would like to submit my application for the acquisitions librarian opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for insight and analysis of pre-owned helicopter market, emerging trends and demand/supply dynamics to the wider Milestone team.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Prior accounting or budget experience or college-level accounting course work
• Knowledge of legal materials and sources
• Participates in the library’s liaison program
• Engages in librarianship, scholarship and service in accordance with departmental standards for promotion and tenure
• Participates in library, university, and professional committees
• Evidence of successful and creative management of staff and operations
• Demonstrated knowledge of trends in scholarly communication
• Experience working collaboratively with teaching faculty

I am excited to be applying for the position of acquisitions librarian. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for training for new subject liaisons and provide ongoing updates to all liaisons on issues related to selecting and purchases as well as current expenditures.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Knowledge of, and experience specifically with, medical information resources and non-book materials
• Misc / Additional (Optional)
• Competence and sensitivity in working at a university in which students, faculty, and staff are highly diverse with regard to many facets of identity, including but not limited to gender, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, income, level of educational attainment, and religion
• Demonstrated skills in time management and workflow management and writing documentation
• Demonstrated interpersonal, communication, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Experience with e-resource management, , implementing system support for e-resource workflow, license negotiation, providing and maintaining access to e-resources
• Familiarity with technologies used in acquisitions, particularly integrated library systems, and processes such as purchasing and claiming
• Demonstrated interpersonal, communication, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving