[Eril-l] Job: Electronic Resources Specialist, UC Berkeley

[Jason Dezember]

*Job Title: **Electronic Resources Specialist, Library (6759C) - #26343*
*Job ID: **26343*
*Location: **Main Campus-Berkeley*
*Full/Part Time: **Full-Time*
*Department: **Library Administration*
*Regular/Temporary: **Regular*

About Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world’s most iconic
teaching and research institutions. Since 1868, Berkeley has fueled a
perpetual renaissance, generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and
social value in California, the United States and the world. Berkeley’s
culture of openness, freedom and acceptance—academic and artistic,
political and cultural—make it a very special place for students, faculty
and staff.

Berkeley is committed to hiring and developing staff who want to work in a
high performing culture that supports the outstanding work of our faculty
and students. In deciding whether to apply for a staff position at
Berkeley, candidates are strongly encouraged to consider the alignment of
the Berkeley Workplace Culture with their potential for success at
http://jobs.berkeley.edu/why-berkeley.html.
Application Review Date
The First Review Date for this job is: February 12, 2019
Departmental Overview
The Acquisitions Department supports the ordering and receiving of library
materials for the University Libraries at the University of California,
Berkeley.  This position exists within the Electronic Resources Unit of the
Acquisitions Department and functions as the Specialist responsible for
establishing and maintaining access of all e-book packages, electronic
databases, streaming media, and electronic journals for the Library. This
position manages changes in access points to e-resources, updates holdings,
checks links, updates IP addresses, informs LSO and CMS of cataloging and
MARC record loading issues. Work also includes maintaining the Library’s
SFX, EDS, EZproxy and database A-Z instances, and maintaining e-resource
licensing and financial data in the e-resources database. It also collects
usage statistics to support collection analysis.
Responsibilities
• Activates new electronic resources in the library’s various knowledge
bases (Millennium, SFX, A-Z Database portal, and Ebsco Discovery Services).
• Performs required weekly maintenance on SFX instance in response to
updates of the SFX Knowledge Base.
• Refers MARC records from vendors to Library Systems Office
• Establishes access for electronic books, databases, journals, streaming
media, and other web-based resources in specialized publisher and vendor
administrative websites.
• Resolves access problems for electronic resources, including analyzing
and troubleshooting IP, proxy, vendor platforms, networks, and access
breaches.
• Tracks publisher, platform, and title changes. Performs appropriate
record maintenance. Migrates subscribed titles and access links as
appropriate.
• Maintains e-resource licensing and financial data in Millennium order
records or E-Resource Management System.
• Maintains documentation on processes and procedures for the management of
electronic resources in the Library.
• Performs other duties as required to help the department meet deadlines
or to complete special projects, such as processing the CDL recharge, and
gathering usage statistics.
Required Qualifications
• One year or more experience within Library Acquisitions
• One year or more experience working with multiple bibliographic and other
data sources such as an Integrated Library System, an open URL resolver,
and the databases of publishers, vendors, and electronic journal/database
providers in order to maintain data integrity within and across systems.
• One year or more experience managing link-resolver knowledge bases, for
example, SFX, Serials Solutions, Worldshare KB, Ebsco Journal Service.
• One year or more experience receiving serials and/or electronic resources.
Preferred Qualifications
• Specialized knowledge of vendor behavior and familiarity with major
vendor, publisher, and online platform provider developments
• Demonstrated initiative, flexibility, and ability to work creatively and
effectively both independently and as a team member.
• Detail oriented.
• Demonstrated problem solving ability.
• Experience with Millennium or Sierra ILS.
• Excellent English language and communication skills, both oral and
written.
• Excellent computer skills and demonstrated proficiency with standard
professional software, such as MS Windows, MS Office suite, and Google
office apps.
• MS Access query experience.
Salary & Benefits
This is non-exempt, bi-weekly paid covered position and salary range $23.45
- $26.87 per hour
For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the
University visit:

http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
How to Apply
Please submit your cover letter and resume as a single attachment when
applying. Application materials can be submitted at http://jobs.berkeley.edu

Other Information
This position is governed by the terms and conditions in the agreement for
the Clerical & Allied Services Unit (CX) between the University of
California and Teamsters Local 2010. The current bargaining agreement
manual can be found at:
http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/cx/index.html
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected
veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant see:
http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf
For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative
action policy see:
http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct


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Jason Dezember
Head, Electronic and Continuing Resources
Technical Services Department #6000
University of California Library
Berkeley, CA. 94720-6500
510-643-8420 <(510)%20643-8420>
jdezember at berkeley.edu
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