[Eril-l] Open Position University of Pittsburgh - Electronic Resource Specialist

Tue Oct 12 17:55:41 PDT 2021

I was pleased to see responses to the very low salary on offer for this position.  I'm in the West Australia public health system and our seniors do this sort of work.  Our salaries are $105,824 - $112,443 AUD.  That is around  USD $77,640 - $82,500.  I was also amazed at the very low salary on offer given the qualifications and experience required.  It is indeed a poverty wage.

I notice that the Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries has salary guides for Library Directors.
https://aahsl.memberclicks.net/assets/documents/2021/RecruitmentGuideChapters/Salaries.pdf<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Faahsl.memberclicks.net*2Fassets*2Fdocuments*2F2021*2FRecruitmentGuideChapters*2FSalaries.pdf&data=04*7C01*7CLaurel.Crawford*40unt.edu*7C726dd5e0b0e443fae0a508d98d748541*7C70de199207c6480fa318a1afcba03983*7C0*7C0*7C637696355364790654*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C2000&sdata=xx78T2458r6h8kzuJuCevkMUw4VWbBFZPzVtFBjhWR8*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUl!!Lav448XFWxY!p4FbR3xhEU02Pd7LpXOKmuCrqCTU14LGhuo224mQHkwISNKwIsUH-goT6qyAF85WmkwIdTWs$>
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It would be great if there were more such guides that mapped salaries to competencies such as - https://nasig.org/Competencies-Eresources<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fnasig.org*2FCompetencies-Eresources&data=04*7C01*7CLaurel.Crawford*40unt.edu*7C726dd5e0b0e443fae0a508d98d748541*7C70de199207c6480fa318a1afcba03983*7C0*7C0*7C637696355364810570*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C2000&sdata=sBptZgGvRSojkUjhczjzBLoPQexCpM8JJhBz0OwI1wM*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSU!!Lav448XFWxY!p4FbR3xhEU02Pd7LpXOKmuCrqCTU14LGhuo224mQHkwISNKwIsUH-goT6qyAF85WmhqYD62a$>

In the Australian academic sector, libraries and directors of IT are beginning to advertise such technical support roles in a collaborative way - https://www.caudit.edu.au/careers-development<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fwww.caudit.edu.au*2Fcareers-development&data=04*7C01*7CLaurel.Crawford*40unt.edu*7C726dd5e0b0e443fae0a508d98d748541*7C70de199207c6480fa318a1afcba03983*7C0*7C0*7C637696355364820524*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C2000&sdata=VIgFSm4sBlGr7euV09w3PzWWD5AuEnWg2ZlJbJ9BwyQ*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSU!!Lav448XFWxY!p4FbR3xhEU02Pd7LpXOKmuCrqCTU14LGhuo224mQHkwISNKwIsUH-goT6qyAF85WmjrIKbnQ$>  eg job opportunities for electronic services librarians appear on CAUDIT (as well as in other places).
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https://www.caudit.edu.au/talent-pool<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fwww.caudit.edu.au*2Ftalent-pool&data=04*7C01*7CLaurel.Crawford*40unt.edu*7C726dd5e0b0e443fae0a508d98d748541*7C70de199207c6480fa318a1afcba03983*7C0*7C0*7C637696355364830494*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C2000&sdata=V*2BM9xfHY6XYf1aR7OS606yADBUy5tXBcFFWsueER61k*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUl!!Lav448XFWxY!p4FbR3xhEU02Pd7LpXOKmuCrqCTU14LGhuo224mQHkwISNKwIsUH-goT6qyAF85Wmn5CpIqK$>

I don't know a solution to suggest but I've found being active in our union has been a huge benefit - not just for me but in advocating for our broader group.  I'm president of the committee of management for the Health Services Union of Western Australia.  Being active has certainly helped in getting support behind health librarians in this state.  In fact a win we had flowed through to all public sector government employed librarians.  We have recognition as a group of employees called 'specified callings' - this has an industrial relations meaning that recognises the requirement for university qualifications in order to take up certain positions such as librarians, physiotherapists, social workers etc etc.

In the Health sector in our state we are employed under this agreement
https://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/~/media/Corp/Documents/Health-for/Industrial-relations/Awards-and-agreements/Salaried-officers/WA-Health-System-HSUWA-PACTS-industrial-agreement-2020.pdf
In the public sector more broadly, they are employed under a public sector agreement
https://www.wairc.wa.gov.au/resources/agreements?id=PUB058

I'm not familiar with university library jobs and the scales that apply there but the rates I've seen are certainly much higher than many US jobs I've seen mentioned on lists - eg  https://au.indeed.com/Academic-Library-jobs    https://staff.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/human-resources/pay-leave-entitlements/pay-scales/professional-research

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https://www.dpeaflcio.org/factsheets/library-professionals-facts-and-figures<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fwww.dpeaflcio.org*2Ffactsheets*2Flibrary-professionals-facts-and-figures&data=04*7C01*7CLaurel.Crawford*40unt.edu*7C726dd5e0b0e443fae0a508d98d748541*7C70de199207c6480fa318a1afcba03983*7C0*7C0*7C637696355364840439*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C2000&sdata=50LUG05HtSlmwONkNcr5vdUxYR67ojZAFrPKhr6kySQ*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUl!!Lav448XFWxY!p4FbR3xhEU02Pd7LpXOKmuCrqCTU14LGhuo224mQHkwISNKwIsUH-goT6qyAF85WmnZ7K9m-$>

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Nothing changes unless people take action to force change.  I don't know if there is an equivalent in the US but in Australia the National Tertiary Education Union is the body that protects workers including librarians.
https://www.nteu.org.au/   I know there is not a strong union tradition in the US.  To me this is not a radical idea, simply a way to rectify the power imbalance implicit in an employment relationship.  It is not necessarily an adversarial relationship (though it can be where warranted).  Respect for employees requires we are paid a fair living wage that reflects the skills and responsibilities we are expected to bring to a job.  When employers work positively with unions everyone benefits.

All the best in the good fight.

Cheryl

Cheryl Hamill, FALIA, AALIA (CP) Health | Head of Department
Library & Information Service for staff in EMHS and SMHS (from bases at Fiona Stanley and Royal Perth Hospitals)
South Metropolitan Health Service

Education Centre, Fiona Stanley Hospital
11 Robin Warren Drive, Murdoch WA 6150
Locked Bag 100, Palmyra DC, Western Australia  6961
T: (08) 6152 2465 [@ FSH]  |  (08) 9224 2295 [@ RPH]
E: Cheryl.Hamill at health.wa.gov.au<mailto:Cheryl.Hamill at health.wa.gov.au>
E: smhs.library at health.wa.gov.au<mailto:smhs.library at health.wa.gov.au>
https://selibrary.health.wa.gov.au/

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Subject: [Eril-l] Open Position University of Pittsburgh - Electronic Resource Specialist

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Electronic Resource Specialist

ULS Technical Services
University Library System
University of Pittsburgh

Electronic Resource Specialist
Technical Services - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (21003178)

This is a regular full-time position in Technical Services in the Thomas Blvd. Building. The hours of work are Monday-Friday; 8:30 am. to 5:00 pm. Incumbent is responsible for identifying and resolving problems relating to electronic subscriptions and open access resources. Incumbent collaborates with colleagues in Technical Services and Information Systems in order to gather and maintain accurate data about these electronic resources for the ULS libraries in the library management system (Alma, Ex Libris). Incumbent monitors and loads bibliographic record files for materials in electronic format. Candidates will be expected to recognize, respect, and work effectively with individuals and groups with diverse perspectives and backgrounds in all aspects of their work and take initiative in learning about issues relating to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

University education equivalency for related experience applies. Relevant library experience, preferably in an academic setting preferred. Relevant library experience may be substituted for the degree preferably in library technical services or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge skills and abilities for this job. Experience with an integrated library system preferably Alma and a national bibliographic database such as OCLC is desirable. Experience troubleshooting electronic resources desirable. Good communication, organization and time management skills are essential.

The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets

Assignment Category Full-time regular
Job Classification Staff.Library.III Non-Exempt
Campus Pittsburgh
Minimum Education Level Required Baccalaureate
Minimum Experience Level Required Less than 1 year experience
Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Hiring Range $20,904.00 - $32,760.00
Relocation Offered No
Visa Sponsorship Provided No
Background Check For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
Child Protection Clearances Not Applicable
Required Documents Resume, Cover Letter
Optional Documents Not Applicable

Anyone interested must apply through Talent Center at the HR website.
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Katherine Collins
Head, Library Resource Acquisitions Unit
University Library System
University of Pittsburgh
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