[Eril-l] Position announcement: Electronic Resources Librarian/Assistant or Associate Librarian at Miami University

[Henle, Alea]

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Electronic Resources Librarian/Assistant or Associate Librarian

*Job no:* 496246
*Department: *King Library
*Location: *Oxford, OH
*Work type: *Salary Staff
*Categories: *Library
*Status: *Full Time
*Temporary: *No

*Job Summary:* Miami University Libraries seeks an innovative, tech-savvy,
and detail-oriented colleague for the role of Electronic Resources
Librarian in the Access & Borrow Department (A&B). The position will
provide leadership for electronic and continuing resources. This is an
opportunity to reinvent and rebuild Electronic Resources Management
services and tasks to maximize departmental resources. In conjunction with
subject librarians, Strategic Procurement, and the Office of the General
Counsel, the Electronic Resources Librarian will provide leadership in
reviewing and negotiating digital resources licenses to ensure compliance
with established federal and state guidelines, including copyright and
accessibility. Other responsibilities include overseeing e-resource
lifecycles, record batchloads, usage data collection and analysis, and
coordinating serials review.

The new hire will administer a 3.5 million dollar budget, have primary
oversight over electronic resource and serial workflows, supervise two
classified staff, and contribute to libraries’ instruction and training
programs. The position carries responsibilities for scholarly activities
and professional service for promotion and continuing contract. The new
hire reports to the A&B Department Head. A&B provides the materials
(physical, virtual, and spatial) which fuel learning. The department
combines technical services (acquisitions, cataloging, serials,
e-resources, discovery) and access services (circulation, reserves,
document delivery).



*Minimum qualifications: *

   - Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program or non-U.S. equivalent
   - Demonstrated ability to negotiate or edit licenses
   - Demonstrated expertise in managing the complete life cycle of
   continuing and electronic resources
   - Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a
   complex changing environment and complete tasks according to an established
   timeframe
   - Demonstrated ability to perform accurate and detail-oriented work,
   including strong analytical and problem solving skills and use of data to
   make analysis-driven decisions
   - Proven communication and interpersonal skills evidenced by the ability
   to work cooperatively and maintain effective working relationships with
   vendors, colleagues, faculty, students, and staff
   - Knowledge of cataloging processes and techniques, and familiarity with
   basic cataloging standards, including RDA, Library of Congress Subject
   Heading practice, Library of Congress and Dewey Decimal Classification
   systems, and MARC21 specifically related to electronic and serial formats
   - Commitment to participate in appropriate professional service and
   conduct research and scholarship, demonstrating ability to meet the
   Libraries’ promotion and continuing contract requirements (see
   http://www.lib.miamioh.edu/about/larps.pdf)
   - This position is available to persons who are currently authorized to
   work in the United States on a full-time and indefinite basis. (Persons
   authorized to work on such a basis include US citizens, lawful permanent
   residents (“green card” holders), asylees, refugees, and temporary
   residents under IRCA.)
   - Appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Librarian dependent
   upon qualifications

*Desired qualifications: *

   - Experience with III Sierra, Ebsco Discovery Service, EZ Proxy, Ebsco
   Holdings Management, and Springshare
   - Experience working in a library that is a member of a consortium
   - Demonstrated ability to devise innovative and creative solutions to
   problems and take well-informed risks
   - Familiarity with and interest in NASIG Core Competencies for
   Electronic Resources Librarians



Full position announcement and application:
http://jobs.miamioh.edu/cw/en-us/job/496246/electronic-resources-librarianassistant-or-associate-librarian

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Alea Henle, Ph.D.
Associate Librarian
Head of Access & Borrow Department
Miami University Libraries
513-529-3326
henlear at miamioh.edu
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