[Eril-l] Position Available: Senior Electronic Resources Specialist, Georgetown University

[Mark Winek]

Please excuse cross-postings.

Job Number: 20160613
Job Title: Senior Electronic Resources Specialist - Electronic Resources &
Serials
Department: Launger Library
Grade/Level: 09
Date Posted: 25 JUL 2016
URL: https://jobs.georgetown.edu/PD.php?posNo=20160613

The Lauinger Library is located in the heart of the Washington metropolitan
area, on the Main Campus of Georgetown University, above the Key Bridge and
the Potomac River, at the corner of 37th and Prospect Streets NW. The
library houses materials in the humanities, social sciences and business,
as well as U.S. federal government documents and a Special Collections
Research Center, which includes archives, rare books, manuscripts and rare
prints. Lauinger Library also serves as the center for the following: The
Gelardin New Media Center; the Durkin Collection; the McGhee Collection;
the McGhee Center Collection in Alanya, Turkey; the Villa Le Balze
Collection in Fiesole, Italy; and the Woodstock Theological Center Library.

The Senior Electronic Resources Specialist, reporting to the Unit Head, has
duties that include but are not limited to:

   - Ensures timely access to our entitlements (i.e., purchased library
   materials in all formats) through the loading of vendor supplied records
   for e-books, e-journals, digital and print materials into the Library
   system.
   - Performs necessary maintenance tasks on electronic resources and
   related metadata to ensure accuracy and continued resource discovery and
   access for the Georgetown University community.
   - Serves as a resource and collaborates with others as needed to
   accomplish the goals of the Unit, Department, and Library.
   - Receives electronic invoicing records (EDI invoicing) from vendors.
   - Creates metadata records for electronic materials that have no vendor
   supplied records,
   - Processes invoices for new and renewing electronic resources and
   serials in line with established Unit workflows.
   - Provides patron-centered troubleshooting of electronic resources,
   - Proactively communicates with vendors and publishers regarding
   purchases, renewals, and technical problems.
   - Handles special projects and carryies out other duties as assigned to
   adapt to the changing needs of the Department and the Library.
   - Serves on library-wide committees and task forces.
   - Supervises student workers.


Requirements

   - Bachelor’s degree – preference for Master’s in Library and Information
   Science from an ALA-accredited institution
   - 2 years of library experience in electronic resources and/or
   metadata/cataloging services within an academic or research library setting
   or equivalent experience with Library Systems database maintenance
   activities (An equivalent combination of education and experience will be
   considered.)
   - Superior problem-solving and organizational skills, as well as
   attention to detail
   - Demonstrated ability to adapt to rapid change and to exercise
   creativity and initiative
   - Demonstrated ability to analyze production-related issues and organize
   workflow to maximize efficiency
   - Ability to work independently and to consult with supervisor as needed
   - Flexibility to take on new responsibilities and projects
   - Ability to work as part of a team in a complex and changing environment
   - Familiarity with Windows desktop, word processing, e-mail, and
   internet resources and tools


Preferred qualifications

   - Familiarity with electronic resources management systems such – e.g.,
   Serials Solutions
   - Experience with an integrated library system – e.g., Innovative
   Interfaces
   - Experience with loading vendor supplied records into an automated
   library system
   - Experience with electronic resources support systems, - e.g.,
   LibGuides, EZproxy, and Summon
   - Experience with a national bibliographic utility – e.g., Online
   Computer Library Center (OCLC)
   - Demonstrated knowledge of Machine-Readable (MARC) and non-MARC
   metadata formats, such as but not limited to Metadata Encoding and
   Transmissions Standard (METS), Metadata Object Description Schema (MODS),
   Dublin Core
   - Familiarity with batch editing tools – e.g., MarcEdit


Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer
fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified
candidates are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion,
national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, disability or
other categories protected by law.
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