Classified Ad Title:
Head of Circulation and Access Services, Oberlin College

Post Date
7/9/2025

Expiration Date
7/31/2025

Details:
Oberlin College Libraries seeks a creative, collaborative, and service-oriented Head of Circulation and Access Services to lead our library\'s access services team. This is a key role in the library system, overseeing all aspects of circulation, reserves, resource sharing, and stack maintenance to ensure that our community enjoys seamless, friendly, and efficient access to library resources. The ideal candidate will enjoy connecting people with information and creating helpful and welcoming spaces.

The position reports to the Director of Libraries, supervises five full-time dedicated staff and develops and implements workflows, schedules (including student assistants), and strategic goals for the area. Working closely with colleagues across the library, this position also oversees a circulation and access working group that strives for best practices and consistency in access services for the main library, two branches (Art & Science) and the Conservatory Library. In short, this person plays a vital role in supporting our mission and strategic goals.

Oberlin College Libraries offer a wide range of library services to support our institutional commitment to student success and to serve the academic needs of students and faculty in the College and the Conservatory. Library staff have enhanced traditional services to better address 21st-century information needs. We pride ourselves on being collaborative partners across campus.

Oberlin College and Conservatory combines a storied liberal arts college and a renowned conservatory of music. Founded in 1833, it is the oldest coeducational liberal arts college in the United States. The Oberlin Conservatory of Music is the oldest continuously operating conservatory in the United States. In 1835, Oberlin became one of the first colleges in America to admit people of color. It has been known since its founding for progressive social activism, inclusiveness, and academic excellence. Oberlin offers more than 60 majors, minors, and concentrations. We are institutional members of the Great Lakes Colleges Association and the Five Colleges of Ohio consortium.

Contact:
Clinton Baugess

Work Phone:
440-775-5026

Email:
cbaugess@oberlin.edu

Website:
https://jobs.oberlin.edu/postings/16278