[Eril-l] Job Opportunity: Electronic Resources Library (Texas Christian University - School of Medicine)

[Hull, Tracy]

The Texas Christian University is seeking an experienced and versatile Electronic Resources Librarian to support the TCU School of Medicine. This position facilitates and manages the acquisition of electronic and subscription resources for the School of Medicine by coordinating the flow of materials to make them accessible to the TCU community.


BENEFITS

Staff benefits include 22 days annual vacation and 12 days annual sick leave accrual, a retirement plan contribution based on 8% of annual salary, as well as health, dental, and vision insurance plans.

ABOUT TCU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

The TCU School of Medicine, Fort Worth's M.D. school, opened with a class of 60 students in July 2019.  The new allopathic medical school was formed in 2015.  The School of Medicine's focus on communication, a first-of-its-kind curriculum, and the development of Empathetic Scholars(r) uniquely positions the School to radically transform medical education, improving care for future generations.

ABOUT FORT WORTH
Like TCU, Fort Worth has the approachable, friendly charm of a smaller town, but offers the amenities, cultural activities, diversity and unique personality of a much larger city. Fort Worth, Texas, is the 13th largest city in the United States with an ever-growing population nearing 1 million. Fort Worth is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, the fourth largest metropolitan area in the United States, and the number 1 tourist destination in Texas. In 2018, bizjournals.com ranked Fort Worth the 7th most affordable city to live and work in the United States and U.S. News and World Report named Fort Worth one of the Best Places to Live. Fort Worth, Dallas and Arlington all rank among the top 25 most diverse cities in the country.

Fort Worth is known for its vast array of cultural, educational and entertainment opportunities. The city boasts three world class art museums-the Kimbell Art Museum, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art. The Bass Performance Hall is one of the premier performance venues in the country. Concerts, film festivals and other events are held regularly at Sundance Square, Panther Island and Near Southside venues.



DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

  1.  Serves as the primary librarian responsible for the development and management of a robust collection of electronic books, databases, journals, and other electronic resources in support of the TCU School of Medicine.
  2.  Communicates effectively with faculty, staff, and students to identify and deliver electronic resources that support the TCU School of Medicine curriculum. Periodically announces new, ceased, and withdrawn electronic resources.
  3.  Works collaboratively with librarians, staff, and faculty in other library departments in the identification and evaluation of electronic resources to support teaching and research at TCU.
  4.  Supervises and manages staff by implementing mechanisms for improvement, evaluating performance, measuring progress, and maintaining quality customer service.
  5.  Builds and maintains strong professional relationships and communications with vendors, publishers, and consortia to obtain product information, preliminary pricing information, and preliminary license information. Reviews and negotiates contracts and licenses for electronic resources to obtain favorable pricing, terms, and conditions, working with TCU legal staff as appropriate.
  6.  Coordinates purchasing and invoicing operations; set up and implementation of thousands of electronic resources; communicates with staff to ensure appropriate implementation and discovery of electronic resources.
  7.  Maintains consistent and reliable operation, delivery of, and access to the library's electronic resources. Activates, troubleshoots, and maintains access to the library's electronic resources including databases and aggregate electronic resources.
  8.  Creates and maintains detailed, accurate, and relevant documentation and records for electronic resources evaluations and acquisitions and maintains, updates, and assesses workflows for electronic resources-related tasks. Manages collection of usage statistics.
  9.  Participates in budgetary oversight by advising on fund allocation; monitors budgetary encumbrances and expenditures for the subject area budgets.
  10. Liaises with the University Financial Services Office by reviewing invoices processed in both the library and university financial systems; checking invoices for accuracy; monitoring vendor statements; running reports, reconciling budgets between the university and library systems, and resolving any discrepancies.
  11. Contributes to the overall operation of the library by serving on committees and task forces as assigned.
  12. Keeps current on emerging trends, practices, and standards in electronic resource management and the health sciences publishing industry; advises library administration of new initiatives that may be beneficial to TCU.
  13. Performs other related duties as assigned.



EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required:

  *   Masters' of Library Science (ALA accredited)
  *   3 years professional library experience including background in electronic resource acquisition and licensing


Preferred:

  *   Supervisory Experience
  *   Second graduate degree
  *   Second language skills
  *   Collection Development experience
  *   Experience with Open Access resources and familiarity with OA issues
  *   Experience and knowledge with Intellectual property and copyright
  *   Familiarity with metadata and knowledge base management tools such as Serials Solutions


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  *   Knowledge of medical academic library electronic and print resources.
  *   Knowledge of academic library practices.
  *   Ability to organize and execute efficient workflow.
  *   Ability to effectively communicate with staff, vendors and the University community.
  *   Knowledge of integrated library systems as they relate to acquisitions, cataloging and serials management.
  *   Skill in the use of Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel and Outlook.
  *   Ability to plan and implement departmental and interdepartmental projects.
  *   Ability to build and lead team efforts.



Apply via TCU Human Resources site: https://jobs.tcu.edu/en-us/job/497661/electronic-resources-librarian



Telephone:  817-257-7696

Email:  t.hull at tcu.edu<mailto:t.hull at tcu.edu>



An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer









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TRACY L. HULL
She / Her / Hers
DEAN, TCU LIBRARY
TCU BOX 298400
FORT WORTH, TX 76129
(o) 817-257-7696
t.hull at tcu.edu<mailto:t.hull at tcu.edu>




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