Electronic Resources Librarian

Clemson University Libraries

Clemson University is seeking a flexible and enthusiastic Librarian to join its Acquisitions Unit.

This is a 12-month tenure-track position with faculty rank and status. Clemson library faculty participate in library-wide planning and governance, work in a shared decision-making environment, and are encouraged to be active in university service and professional organizations. Clemson University pursues an ambitious plan to become one of the nation’s top-20 public universities and is actively engaged in a University wide strategic planning process to establish priorities and strategies for the next decade. The Libraries are an integral part of the core educational and research missions of Clemson University and the place to be for undergraduate study and collaboration. 
 
Position Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Acquisitions Unit Head,

• Manages aspects of electronic acquisitions (which may include vendor ordering systems, collection analysis tools, e-books, and a link resolver).
• Participates in implementation and maintenance of Innovative Millennium’s electronic resources management system (ERM).
• Assists with collection of usage data for electronic resources.
• Resolves electronic access problems for e-journals, databases, and e-books.
• Develops vendor and publisher relationships, schedules and coordinates demos and training with account representatives.
• Designs and maintains Acquisitions Unit web page.
• Assists in serials cancellation and weeding projects (such as ongoing weeding of JSTOR collections).
• Trains new selectors and serves as a resource for selectors in using tools such as YBP’s Gobi and the WorldCat collection analysis software. 
• Maintains awareness of current and emerging trends and technologies pertaining to electronic acquisitions and electronic resources.
• Participates in planning, decision making, and management of the Acquisitions Unit. 

Required Qualifications/Experience:

• ALA-accredited master’s degree or foreign equivalent as determined by ALA recommended procedures   
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills
• Commitment to quality service
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently, balance priorities, set and meet deadlines
• Ability to meet the requirements of retention and tenure
• Experience with standard computer applications, integrated library systems, and internet resources

Preferred Qualifications/Experience:

• Experience in an academic or research library
• Experience with electronic resources
• Experience with III Millennium
• Experience with budgeting or accounting
• Training or supervisory experience

Salary and Benefits: Minimum: $42,000; rank and competitive salary based on the successful candidate's qualifications and experience. State of South Carolina, TIAA-CREF, or other retirement plans available. Various medical plans, dental plans, 18 days annual leave, 15 days sick leave, 12 paid holidays, and liberal professional development leave are provided. Clemson University allows employees to earn up to six credit hours free of charge each semester. Library faculty receive an individual stipend for travel or other professional development activity.

Library: Clemson University Libraries employs 30 librarians and over 70 support staff and uses III’s Millennium system. The Acquisitions Unit consists of 2 Librarians and 12 support staff. Unit responsibilities include acquisition, payment, and licensing of materials in all formats.
For more information about the Libraries and its services, see:
http://www.clemson.edu/library/
http://www.clemson.edu/library/lib_overview/jobs/fac/index.html

Location: Clemson University, South Carolina's technologically-oriented land grant institution, has approximately 17,000 students, 39 doctoral degree programs, 71 master's degrees, and a wide range of undergraduate academic programs. It is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, 30 miles from Greenville, SC and within 3 hours driving time of either Charlotte, NC or Atlanta, GA.
For more information, see http://www.clemson.edu.

Application process: Submit a letter of interest directly addressing the requirements for the position; your résumé; and names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references electronically as a single attachment in Word, PDF, or RTF format to djulian@clemson.edu. Applications received or postmarked by November 12, 2010 will be guaranteed consideration. This information may also be submitted in print to:

Gail Julian
Chair, Electronic Resources Librarian Search Committee
RM Cooper Library
Box 343001
Clemson University
Clemson, SC 29634-3001

864-656-1114, F 864-656-7456

Jeanne Clery Act: The Jeanne Clery Disclosure Act requires institutions of higher education to disclose campus security information including crime statistics for the campus and surrounding areas. As a current or prospective Clemson University employee, you have a right to obtain a copy of this information for this institution. 

For more information regarding our Employment, Campus Safety and Benefits, please visit the Human Resources – Prospective Employees web page shown below:
http://www.clemson.edu/cao/humanresources/prospective/

Clemson University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group of individuals on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information.

Electronic Resources Librarian

Leslie J. Savage Library

Western State College of Colorado

Western State College of Colorado seeks a dynamic, service-oriented librarian to provide leadership in organizing and providing access to the library’s electronic resources collection (databases and journals). This position is also responsible for managing the library’s web site using the Plone content management system. In collaboration with the technical services librarian and staff from the integrated library system’s consortium (Marmot Library Network), the electronic resources librarian will participate in developing a next-generation online public access catalog. This position also manages the college’s federal and state depository program. Additional duties include staffing the reference desk in rotation with other library staff; hiring, training, and supervising student staff as needed; providing virtual reference services; and participating with other library staff in collection development, committee work, and setting goals and objectives for the library. Night and weekend work is required in rotation with other librarians. The electronic resources librarian reports to the director of library services.

For a complete job description, qualifications, and application procedures, please see the job announcement available at http://www.western.edu/administration/hr/Applicants/job-listings.html.

Screening of applications will begin May 24, 2010 and continue until the position is filled.

Western is a residential, four-year public undergraduate college with an enrollment of 2,300 students who come from across Colorado and all fifty states. The college is located in Gunnison, Colorado, a rural community 200 miles southwest of Denver. At an elevation of 7,700 feet in the southern Rocky Mountains, the Gunnison Valley provides significant year-round outdoor recreational opportunities. Employees have chosen Western because of the quality of life combined with rewarding careers. Visit http://www.western.edu/ to learn more about Western.

Western State College of Colorado is an affirmative action/equal opportunity educator and employer.

Electronic Resources Librarian

WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
ELECTRONIC RESOURCES LIBRARIAN

Western Kentucky University is seeking an Electronic Resources Librarian, reporting to the Head of Library Public Services with collaborative report to the Head of Library Technical Services. This is a 10-month tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. The university is in Bowling Green, Kentucky, an attractive and progressive community with a metro population of 109,000 one hour from Nashville and two hours from Louisville. For more information about our library, see our web site at: http://www.wku.edu/Library/.

Duties: coordinate selection, acquisition, and maintenance of electronic resources; oversee licensing, compliance, statistical reports, access, and other technology issues; chair library-wide electronic resources committee; represent libraries on state-wide committees selecting electronic resources; assist with institutional repository and other digital initiatives; provide reference assistance, collection development, and research instruction in areas of specialization; and related duties as assigned. Research and publication required for promotion and tenure.

Requirements: ALA-accredited MLS plus an additional graduate degree; experience managing electronic resources; knowledge of HTML or Web development software; openness to emerging technologies; reference experience; ability to communicate effectively with faculty, staff, and students.

Preferred: Experience with client-server applications, Javascript, and Voyager integrated library system; expertise in English, Philosophy, Religion, Music, Computer Science, or related areas.

Deadline: October 15, 2009. Anticipated start: January 1, 2010. Salary: $45,000 minimum. Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, resume, and contact information including e-mail addresses for three professional references to:

Haiwang Yuan, Chair, Search Committee
Department of Library Public Services
Western Kentucky University
1906 College Heights Blvd. #11067
Bowling Green, Kentucky, 42101-1067

Or e-mail to: haiwang.yuan@wku.edu


Western Kentucky University is committed to the promotion of regional stewardship and student engagement. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply, including women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and disabled veterans. Western Kentucky University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Electronic Resources Librarian

University of Maryland Libraries
Electronic Resource Librarian

TITLE: Electronic Resources Librarian (#102650)
CATEGORY: Non-tenured faculty, full-time (12-Month Appointment)
SALARY: Commensurate with qualifications and experience; comprehensive benefits
An opportunity exists for a service-oriented individual to work within the team environment of the University of Maryland (UM) Libraries in College Park, the largest university library system in the region and in close proximity to the nation’s capital. Visit the UM Libraries’ Web site at http://www.lib.umd.edu

RESPONSIBILITIES: As a member of the Acquisitions Department, the ER Librarian takes the leadership role in the procurement, licensing and management of electronic information resources purchased by the UM Libraries as well as the shared consortial resources purchased for the University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions (USMAI) and the Maryland Digital Library (MDL) communities. Responsible for the negotiation and administration of new and existing licensing for electronic resources by maintaining a database for tracking electronic resource licenses and licensing expressions, consulting with University Counsel to resolve license and contract issues. In charge of researching license agreements in order to place new subscription orders, developing and maintaining guidelines for standard licensing terms, monitoring subscriptions in relation to existing license expirations and renewals, reviewing the impact of current licensing on post cancellation archival access, collecting usage statistics, arranging for registration and activation of electronic subscriptions, and troubleshooting e-access problems reported by patrons and other library staff. See full job description at: http://www.lib.umd.edu/PASD/LPO/LibJobs/PD_ERLib.html.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: Required:
· ALA-accredited Master’s degree in library science from a graduate program accredited by the American Library Association.
· One year of library experience with technical services work, including cataloging, systems, collection development, or serial acquisitions management.
· Experience working with an automated acquisitions system or an automated library system.
· Ability to manage tasks in response to varying time pressures with shifting priorities and changing constraints.
· Demonstrated ability to anticipate customer needs and seek ways of providing satisfactory solutions.
· Good interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to communicate clearly with all persons potentially affected by the scope of the work.
· Demonstrated ability to pay close attention to details is essential, as is accuracy.

Preferred: Three or more years of serials or acquisition experience in an academic or research library, at least one of which is as a professional librarian. Experience with acquisitions processes for electronic resources (licensing, access provision, electronic resource management).
Position is appointed to Librarian Faculty Ranks as established by the University System of Maryland Board of Regents. Rank at appointment is based on the successful applicant’s experience and relevant credentials. For additional information, consult the following website: http://www.lib.umd.edu/groups/la/APPSC/index.html.

APPLICATIONS: Electronic applications preferred. For full consideration, send application with position title and number in the subject line. Application consists of cover letter, resume and names/e-mail addresses of three references by June 30, 2009. Resumes will be reviewed as they are received and interviews will be in August. Applications accepted until position is filled. Send to lib-hremploy@umd.edu. EEO/AA Employer.

Electronic Resources Librarian

The Electronic Resources and Serials Management (ERSM) staff works together as a collaborative, service-oriented team that strives to ensure faculty, staff, and students have easy access to the broadest range of available research publications supported by the Library. Under the general direction of the Department Head, the Electronic Resources Librarian plays a leadership role with this team whose activities span the acquisition, licensing, access management, renewals, record maintenance and troubleshooting for electronic resources. S/he works closely with colleagues throughout the Library, including the office of the AUL for Scholarly Communication and Special Collections, who share the goal to support the teaching and research mission of the University, but with a special focus on providing robust and consistent access to publications for all Cornell Library user communities.


Duties and responsibilities:

Participates in system-wide e-resources and serials management and policy development in support of Cornell University Library and Library Technical Services (LTS) priorities. Contributes to a wide variety of initiatives pertaining to e-access and serials. Supervises 3 FTE staff working whose primary assignments are involved with the implementation, maintenance and front-line service of electronic resources collections. Negotiates and executes licensing agreements with information providers. Develops and implements plans for the efficient and effective processing of records for electronic resources including the recording and maintenance of licensing details for the collections. Evaluates the availability and quality of bibliographic records to provide and/or enhance access to Cornell University Library’s electronic resources.
Works with the Office of the AUL for Scholarly Resources and Special Collections on the analysis and ongoing appropriations for electronic resources. Serves as a member or LTS liaison to collection development groups. Participates and plans training and continuing education programs for selectors regarding e-resources workflows, general licensing needs and usage statistics.

Requirements:

Required: ALA accredited MLS or an equivalent masters degree with applicable academic library experience. Demonstrated experience with issues and practices involved in developing and maintenance of e-resources collections, including licensing and a knowledge of publishing practices and trends. General knowledge of a range of software applications supporting access to online collections and associated technologies. Excellent communication and analytic skills including the ability to work well within a team environment with diverse groups of library staff. Interest in professional development activities, including research and participation in professional organizations.

Desired: Previous experience using library management and electronic resources systems. Previous supervisory experience, particularly in electronic resources or other technical services activities or interest and/or potential to take on supervisory responsibilities. Working knowledge of cataloging principles, tools and batch loading of records. Prior professional experience in an academic or special library.

Background: Cornell University is an Ivy League comprehensive research university located in Ithaca in the scenic Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. The town and university offer a unique cosmopolitan and international atmosphere in a beautiful natural setting of waterfalls, gorges, and lakes. The university comprises 14 schools with 2,900 faculty members and 20,800 undergraduate, graduate and professional students. The Cornell University Library, with more than 450 staff members ranks in the top ten research libraries in North America. Its 20 libraries contain nearly 8 million printed volumes, 58,000 current serials, over 400,000 electronic resources, 72,500 cubic feet of manuscripts, and rich materials in other formats. Ranking 10th among 113 North American academic library members of the Association of Research Libraries, the Library was a recipient of the Association of College and Research Libraries Excellence in Academic Libraries Award in 2002.

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including 22 vacation days, 11 paid holidays, health insurance, life insurance, and university retirement contributions (TIAA-CREF and other options). Professional travel funding available.

Application Procedure: Applications requested by November 26, 2008. To apply for this position go to http://www.ohr.cornell.edu/jobs/, search under the job category of Librarians, and select posting number 10026. Follow the instructions for online submission. Please include a cover letter, resume, and the names, phone numbers, and addresses for three references. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience.

For further information, contact Lyndsi Prignon, Assistant Director of Library Human Resources, 235 Olin Library, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-5301.

Cornell University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer strongly committed to diversity. We value qualified candidates who can bring to our community a variety of backgrounds and experiences.