[Eril-l] Job Announcement - E-Resource Specialist

[Katherine Collins]

*Please excuse any cross-posting**

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Position: E-Resource Specialist

Brandeis University seeks to hire a E-Resource Specialist to coordinate 
daily activities for processing electronic and print journals.

Responsibilities:
Serials check-in, claiming, renewals, invoicing, and binding; ensures 
efficient periodicals processing. Responsible for processing payments of 
periodical subscriptions; serves as primary contact with subscription 
vendors.

Coordinates projects related to serials processing; serves as a serials 
resource person for staff throughout Library; identifies and resolves 
problems relating to receipt of print material and online access issues. 
Assists in the coordination annual serial renewals for electronic and 
print journals subscriptions. Facilitates the transition from print 
subscription to online format. Writes and maintains documentation of 
policies and procedures.

Responsible for collecting and analyzing usage statistics for electronic 
and print serial resources; maintaining records for electronic serials 
in Alma; maintaining the quality of serial bibliographic records in the 
ALMA database. Activates and maintains related data in Alma.

Supervises and trains student assistants to check-in print serial 
publications using the acquisition database, to perform serial binding 
using the bindery system, and to check online access to electronic 
serials for broken links.

Qualifications:
REQUIRED: College degree; 5 years library experience working with 
electronic resources and serials including knowledge of aggregators, 
platforms, packages and vendors; experience with automated library 
systems, link resolvers and binding systems, familiarity with content 
management systems, E-Resource Management Systems, OpenURL, ezproxy, 
EbscoNet, good organizational skills with strong attention to detail, 
supervisory skills, fluency in the English language, ability to work as 
part of a team.

PREFERRED: Experience with Ex Libris Alma automated library system and 
ABLE Bindery System; Knowledge of Hebrew/Yiddish; Knowledge of other 
European languages Knowledge of both PC and Mac applications, and 
ability to troubleshoot common computer and software problems.
NOTE: Responsibilities include lifting and moving of boxes of books and 
other library materials.
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Katherine Collins
Manager of Electronic Resources
Brandeis Library
415 South Street
Waltham, MA 02454
phone 781-736-4731