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Collection Development Librarian Competenciesareas.●Conducts and/or contributes content to orientation lectures and classroom instruction inassigned area(s).5. Updates and applies knowledge of assigned subject areas on a continualbasis.• Achieves a level of understanding of subject(s) needed to critically evaluatematerials and resources in assigned area(s).●Reviews and evaluates sources in all formats for assigned subject area(s) andfacilitates patron access.• Becomes proficient in the use of electronic resources within assigned subject area(s); advises appropriate e-resources committees.6. Assesses and evaluates existing and potential collections to guidecollection development and management decisions.●Assists in accreditation or reaccreditation by providing written report/information required on the application pertinent to library resources andservices; may include collection statistics, journal subscriptions lists, newacquisitions lists, comparative collection evaluations, etc. as needed, and ifnecessary, meets with the accreditation inspection team during its on-sitevisit to the university.●Demonstrates knowledge of collection tools and standards/criteria used toevaluate existing and potential collections.• Identifies items for deaccession that are obsolete or misrepresentative.http://www.lib.usf.edu/collman/CD/cdlcomp.html (4 of 7)8/6/2004 7:09:46 AM

Collection Development Librarian Competencies• Assesses the need to purchase additional copies of high circulation titles.• Assesses the strength or weakness of resources within specific callnumber ranges relative to the literature base for that subject in keeping withthe relevant collection development policy.• Assists in preservation assessment of the collection to identify items inneed of repair, rebinding, or replacement.• Identifies titles for alternate storage consideration.• Collaborates with faculty representatives on the compilation and submission ofProgram Enhancement application(s).●Notifies the appropriate manager of gift and other advancement opportunities; isproactive about identifying possible collections• With the assistance of the faculty representative, conducts a review ofeach department’s current subscriptions, as appropriate, for the purpose ofidentifying titles that might be candidates for cancellation. Counsels withdepartment on the acquisition of new and/or replacement subscriptions.• Periodically conducts collection analyses within area(s) of responsibilityfor the purpose of assessing collection strengths and weaknesses anddeveloping plans for collection remediation.7. Works with and represents the Library to accomplish common goals andobjectives.http://www.lib.usf.edu/collman/CD/cdlcomp.html (5 of 7)8/6/2004 7:09:46 AM

Collection Development Librarian Competencies• Cooperates with other collection development librarians and othercampuses on interdisciplinary selection and collection development andmanagement issues.• Contributes to and implements procedures and protocols designed tomaximize productivity and growth of the collections.• Assists the Digitization Center in constructing descriptive metadata forcollections that fall within assigned subject areas.• Performs limited archival duties in Special Collections within assignedsubject areas.●Mentors beginning collection development librarians.●Serves on appropriate collection development committees, as assigned.NOTE;This draft is a result of the CDAC members consideration of the 7/26/02 draft of USFcompetencies, Iowa State University Library competencies (article cited in 9/15/03meeting minutes.), and focused discussion at four CDAC meetings in September-October, 2003.Plr/9-26-03,Revised, at 10/6/03 CDAC meetingRevised, email input 10/14/03Copyright 2003, University of South Florida, Tampa Library, 4202 E. Fowler Avenue, LIB122, Tampa, FL 33620CONTACT UShttp://www.lib.usf.edu/collman/CD/cdlcomp.html (6 of 7)8/6/2004 7:09:46 AM