[Eril-l] Job Posting: Electronic Resources Supervisor (Supervising Librarian), BookOps, NY, NY

[Shannon Regan]

BookOps, The Shared Technical Services Unit for New York Public Library and
Brooklyn Public Library, seeks candidates for the position of Electronic
Resources Supervisor (Supervising Librarian).

*Electronic Resources Supervisor (Supervising Librarian), BookOps, NY, NY*

*JOB ID: *2017-9531

*Apply: *https://www.nypl.org/careers

*Overview:*

BookOps is the shared technical services collaboration between the Brooklyn
Public Library and the New York Public Library. BookOps coordinates the
selection, acquisition, cataloging, processing and distribution of library
materials for the BookOps member libraries.



Acquisitions is responsible for order verification, invoicing and payment
for the Research and Circulating collections of the New York Public Library
and the Brooklyn Public Library.



*Responsibilities:*

Under the direction of the Acquisitions Coordinator of E-Resources and
Serials, works with Electronic Resources Coordinator in Selection and
BookOps member libraries’ Collection Liaisons on new projects and
initiatives to fulfill institutional goals.

   - Supports all activities associated with the acquisitions and
   management of electronic resources.
   - Coordinates the technical set-up of new acquisitions, prepares trials,
   and keeps account of renewals for E-Resource materials.
   - Supervises the Acquisitions Staff in timely processing of E-Resource
   Invoices via the Integrated Library System (ILS).
   - Provides maintenance for any BookOps member libraries knowledge base
   and electronic resources management system (ERM), whether commercial,
   homegrown, or open source, as concerns e-journal listings, e-book title
   lists, link resolvers, and MARC record services.
   - Interfaces with cataloging colleagues to make sure bibliographic
   records for e-resources are delivered in a timely manner, meet
   institutional standards, and have accurate technical specifications for
   patron access.
   - Partners with Serials Supervisor Librarian on maintenance and common
   issues related to electronic journal subscriptions.
   - Troubleshoots vendor/provider related access issues.
   - Collects usage data for statistical and management reports for the
   better monitoring of usage and works with E-Resources and Serials
   Coordinator on the design and presentation of these reports.
   - Works with IT and/or telephone/chat reference groups to provide
   necessary support to staff and patrons.
   - Assists E-Resources and Serials Coordinator and SimplyE team with
   ensuring vendor compliance with technical requirements for NYPL’s SimplyE
   app and other future institutional reading and discovery initiatives.
   - Participates in forums, represents BookOps member libraries at events
   and monitors and communicates development and trends in downloadable and
   other E-Resources.
   - Performs related duties as required.

*Key Competencies:*

   - Knowledge of current practices and trends in collection management and
   development.
   - Knowledge of current major publishers and public library materials
   vendors.
   - Successfully demonstrated experience in the areas of problem solving
   and decision-making in a collaborative and coordinated planning environment.
   - Budget management experience.
   - Successfully demonstrated commitment to public service.
   - Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills,
   reliability and flexibility and willingness to assume varied duties and
   assignments.
   - Successfully demonstrated ability to train and supervise staff and
   work effectively in a team environment.
   - Demonstrated flexibility, reliability, punctuality and attention to
   detail.

*Qualifications:*

   - ALA-accredited Master’s Degree in Library and Information Studies.
   - At least two years of technical services experience in a large,
   complex library organization, using an integrated library system.
   - Thorough knowledge of a broad range of E-Resource vendor interfaces,
   ILS Acquisitions Module, Electronic Resources Management Systems (ERM), and
   Microsoft Office.
   - Experience working closely with a variety of library service
   providers, troubleshooting and resolving issues in a high-pressure
   environment.
   - Successfully demonstrated experience training and supervising staff.
   - Demonstrated ability to manage complex, time-sensitive projects and
   excellent oral and written communication skills including experience
   formulating and documenting workflow and procedures required.
   - Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others and to work
   independently with a minimum of supervision in an organization undergoing
   change.

*Preferred Qualifications:*

   - Broad knowledge of E-Resources acquisitions in a library environment
   and in working with E-Resource vendors.
   - Knowledge of generating and formatting E-Resources statistics from
   multiple sources into single reports that demonstrate the rate of usage of
   each subscription.

*Work Environment:*

   - Office Environment

*Hours:*

35 hours per week

Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm

Evenings and Saturdays as required


*Union / Non Union:*

Local 1930


Visit: https://www.nypl.org/careers to apply.
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