Mount Allison acknowledges, honours, and respects that the land named Sackville, NB is part of the unceded territory of the Mi'kmaq People who are the historic inhabitants, custodians, and dwellers on the land where our University is built and confirms its commitment to strengthening relationships with all Indigenous people.

Position title: Library Resources and Access Manager

Department: Libraries and Archives https://mta.ca/libraries-and-archives

Type: Full time two-year term position

Opportunity type: Non-academic

Classification: Admin Grade 6

Salary range: $58,000 to $77,054 per annum

Supervisor's title: Dean of Libraries and Archives

Posted date: September 24, 2026

Position Description

Reporting to the Dean of Libraries and Archives, the Library Resources and Access Manager leads a team of staff responsible for technical services, access services, & resource sharing.

This position oversees the acquisitions budget, has five direct reports, and manages a portfolio of ~13 individuals. The LRAM is responsible for developing and sustaining a unified approach to resource management, access, and patron services, ensuring collaboration, coordination, and communication across library departments. This position works closely with the Collections Librarian, ordering librarians, and other partners inside and outside the library. The incumbent is a member of the leadership team and serves as the staff supervisor-in-charge in the absence of the Dean.

Responsibilities

- Under direction from the Dean of Libraries & Archives, is an active member of the leadership team and serve as the staff supervisor-in-charge in their absence
- Contribute to a positive organizational culture, facilitating collaboration, coordination,



and communication within and across departments
- Hire, train, coach, and mentor supervisees, assisting the Head of Access Services & Resource sharing with the same; set goals, track progress, monitor results, and provide feedback and guidance to ensure success
- Support the Head of Access Services & Resource Sharing to ensure efficient and effective workflows and outstanding patron-oriented services
- Under direction from the Dean, oversee the library acquisitions budget and related financial processes and practices; create, input, roll-over and manage the budget (~$1mill in operating and endowments) in the library LSP (Alma); approve fund codes and expenditures; reconcile accounts, track balances, and prepare budget projections
- Oversee print and electronic resource acquisitions staff and operations, ensuring adherence to established procedures that facilitate efficient processes, responsible financial practices, and accessible library resources; ensure maintenance of up-to-date vendor files
- Coordinate the electronic resource renewals and cancellations process in consultation with the librarians and acquisitions staff; communicate with vendors and consortia as needed on issues related to ordering, invoicing, and activation




- Supervise cataloguing and metadata technician; ensure high-quality records that facilitate access and discoverability as determined by the Collections Librarian; support librarians with digital and other special projects as requested; facilitate effective and timely workflows
- Assist with the maintenance of up-to-date holdings and records information for electronic resources, ensuring accuracy and accessibility in the discovery layer and A-Z list; refer complex access and records questions to the Collections Librarian
- Serve as a member of the electronic resource troubleshooting team; assists with triaging, resolving, and delegating support tickets; communicate professionally with patrons to resolve issues and ensure access
- In collaboration with Novanet and internal team, configure the acquisitions and fulfillment modules in Alma; maintain expert knowledge of Alma functions and analytics; identify and ensure task cleanup for acquisitions and cataloguing functions
- Develop procedures and documentation to support departmental operations and make recommendations for improvement
- Run reports, gather statistics, and communicate frequently with library administration, financial services, librarians, vendors, and others; support librarians' collection and electronic resource assessment and evaluation processes as needed
- Identify, recommend, and assist with implementation and training for new systems, services, processes and skills for continuous improvement in consultation with appropriate colleagues
- Coordinate, provide, or support training for staff and student workers; supervise student workers as needed; provide backup to departmental operations as needed.

Other Duties

- Represents the library on Novanet, CAAL, and other relevant professional committees; library staff are encouraged to p

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