Category: Electronic Resources Jobs

Electronic Resources and Digital Scholarship Librarian at SUNY Geneseo

The SUNY Geneseo Library is recruiting an Electronic Resources and Digital Scholarship Librarian. Degree: "Master's degree in information and/or library science from an ALA-accredited school or an ALA-approved foreign equivalent."

Here's an excerpt from the ad (approval to fill number: 2233):

SUNY Geneseo seeks a service-oriented, versatile and dynamic librarian to provide leadership for organizing and accessing digital collections, serials, and providing knowledgebase maintenance, licensing, and usage analysis of resources. This librarian will also play an integral role in shaping and implementing the Library's vision to support the creation of and access to scholarly research and publishing, and provides leadership and technical expertise:

Plays a central role in developing digital collections and the provision of digital scholarship services, including the implementation and operation of tools to support e-research, teaching and learning, scholarly communications, and planning the development of a Digital Media Lab.

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Digital Resources Librarian at Illinois Institute of Technology Law Library

The Illinois Institute of Technology Law Library is recruiting a Digital Resources Librarian. Degree: MLS.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (requisition number: 0600962):

Manages the Library's electronic resources, including e-journals, e-resource package plans, and other electronic content. Creates bibliographic records, maintains e-journal coverage information in the ILS and ERM, and resolves authorization and authentication issues for e-resources. Evaluates new technologies related to digital content. Manages the creation and maintenance of an institutional repository and other Library digitization projects. Supervises one library specialist.

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Electronic Resources Librarian at Rice University

Rice University's Fondren Library is recruiting an Electronic Resources Librarian.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (requisition number: 1100A):

The Electronic Resources Librarian is responsible for acquisition, license review, access management, receipt, subscription renewal, records maintenance, and product trials of electronic resources for the Library as well as managing the EZProxy configuration files. This position is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective relationships and communications with vendors, publishers, collection development librarians, and other library staff. This position is responsible for complex problem resolving resulting from orders, upgrades, format changes and access changes.

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Head of Electronic Resources at University of Houston (Revised)

The University of Houston Libraries are recruiting a Head of Electronic Resources. Salary: $64,000 to $68,000 anticipated hiring range.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

The Head of Electronic Resources will lead and manage a newly formulated department. Reporting to the Associate Dean for Access and Technical Services, this position is responsible for deploying and ensuring access to a wide range of electronic resources. The position will initially supervise one librarian and one staff member. Responsibilities include oversight of electronic resource management and discovery tools, and troubleshooting electronic resource access issues in conjunction with Acquisitions, Cataloging, Web Services and Systems departments. This position participates in the evaluation of electronic resources as a member of the Collection Management Committee.

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Recap of Digital Library, Electronic Resource, and Library IT Jobs 10/28/10-11/28/10

In case you missed the tweets, here are jobs from 10/28/10-11/28/10 during the DigitalKoans blog hiatus.

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Systems and Digital Resources Librarian at Columbia University

The Arthur W. Diamond Law Library of Columbia University is recruiting a Systems and Digital Resources Librarian.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

The Arthur W. Diamond Law Library of Columbia University invites applications and nominations for the position of Systems and Digital Resources Librarian. This position has primary responsibility for leading the selection, migration and implementation of a new, preferably open source, library system while managing the effective use of the library's current electronic resources, services and systems.

Reporting to the Head of Technical Services, the Systems and Digital Resources Librarian will:

  • Lead the selection, migration and implementation of a new library system.
  • Ensure the effective administration, coordination and provision of support for all aspects of existing library automation and operating technology.
  • Continue development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure accurate acquisitions and monitoring of electronic resources.
  • Coordinate the continued development and maintenance of a library website that responds to the needs of library patrons for the dynamic delivery of library content and services.
  • Educate and assist the Law Library staff in implementing appropriate technology to enhance fulfillment of its mission

Electronic Resources Librarian at Western Carolina University

Western Carolina University’s Hunter Library is recruiting an Electronic Resources Librarian. Salary range: $40,000-$49,000.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

This new position will activate and manage access to a wide range of licensed electronic resources such as databases, journals, and books. The position will also serve as the go-to person for all library staff for resolving problems related to access. Other responsibilities include supervising one full-time staff member; maintaining the Innovative Interfaces Web Access Management (WAM) table and WebBridge link resolver, and EBSCO's ERM Essentials; collecting and tracking usage data; database administration; coordinating tasks related to e-resources among all the various constituents; and working collaboratively within the Western North Carolina Library Network on e-resources issues.

Assistant Director for Electronic Licensing at OhioLINK

OhioLINK is recruiting an Assistant Director for Electronic Licensing.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

Responsible for leading the consortia’s planning, management, evaluation, and licensing of shared electronic information resources by the OhioLINK community. Working closely with the Executive Director to implement the priorities of the community, develop negotiating strategies, develop financial models and maintain strong communications with the CIRM and the OhioLINK community, and as the proactive liaison to the CIRM in this position.