Manages the development and growth of library collections. Solicits information and recommends acquisitions of new materials for collections. Ensures the security and the appropriate handling of the collections in our custody, as well as assuring their safe transport. Ensures work in process is properly tracked. Manages and inventories the team's arrearage of unprocessed work. Identifies scholarly and library associations relevant to the collection development activities of the organization. Utilizes acquisition and collection development procedures, policies and responsibilities and regularly reports on collection development trends and activities. Resolves problems involving user access, online database use, and collection policy questions. While materials are in custody of the division, they are appropriately stored or placed in a secure area. Participates in efforts to acquire items by gift. Prepares justifications for acquiring new or additional materials for the collection.

Makes authoritative evaluations and recommendations on new collection items and source selection in one or more subject matter areas in all formats. Conducts later stages of compliance actions, either closing out the case with full or partial compliance, or recommends actions to be taken against publishers who will not comply with copyright mandatory deposit requirements. Informs appropriate staff of any proposed or actual changes in the copyright law. Prepares approval plan renewals, including notification of new budgeted amounts. Reviews exchange agreements to determine whether proper balances exist. Selects materials suitable for maintaining exchange agreements from surplus holdings. Researches new sources of exchange. Assists in acquiring government publications from Federal agencies, states, territories, and possessions. Prepares citations, including all pertinent bibliographic information, for possible copyright claiming. Makes acquisitions through purchase procurement activities, exchanges, gifts, or transfers. All forms of materials are acquired including printed books, serial publications, print and on-line reference services, microforms, video and audio recordings, CDs, monographs, and art objects such as drawings, posters, photographic prints, musical scores, or autographed letters. Provides responsible security until signed over to custodial units through documentation or sequestration.

Develops personal contacts to establish and maintain cooperative work relationships to provide or exchange information and professional knowledge. Maintains liaison or communicates with individuals both within and outside the organization. Professional contacts are with library patrons, supervisors, library staff, other national libraries, library and information networks, information centers, experts in government agencies, associations, the private sector, and/or research groups. Acts as a liaison to other libraries regarding cooperative acquisitions issues, and other program related activities. Meets with researchers, analyzes questions and requirements; suggests search strategies; and evaluates resources from the general, special and/or reference collections regardless of format. Develops and maintains collegial relationships with librarians within and outside the organization and maintains close liaisons with scholarly and literary associations.

Writes and/or edits documents and reports. Produces material by gathering and verifying facts, writing and/or editing reports and developing and presenting information that is clear and meaningful to the intended audience. Analyzes, prepares, and organizes complex projects applying the appropriate established procedures and practices. Searches automated databases and modifies and edits online records.