[Eril-l] Job opportunities: E-Access Librarian and Electronic Resources Acquisitions & Licensing Librarian at Duke University Libraries

Tue Feb 7 05:44:55 PST 2023

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E-Access Librarian and Electronic Resources Acquisitions & Licensing Librarian
Collections Services, Duke University Libraries

Duke University Libraries (DUL) is currently accepting applications for two positions: an E-Access Librarian and an Electronic Resources Acquisitions & Licensing Librarian, both in the Electronic Resources and Serials Acquisitions department. We hope you will consider joining our team!

Please join us to learn more about these positions and ask questions.  We are offering an anonymized information session over Zoom for prospective applicants. We will share more information about the university, our library, and these positions and answer any questions you might have. No registration is needed - just click the link at the listed date and time.  This is in Eastern Standard Time. Participants can login anonymously, with attendee names only seen by panelists. Please note that attendance is not required to apply or be considered for a position.
Friday, February 17th at 11:00am EST at https://duke.zoom.us/j/95267300240

To learn more and see full position description, please go to:

  *   E-Access Librarian: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/24271
  *   Electronic Resources Acquisitions & Licensing Librarian: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/24272

As E-Access Librarian you will:
Collaborate with divisions across the DUL system to engage with and sustain activities and projects that underpin stable e-resource access, authentication, authorization, and supporting workflows. You will use expert knowledge of e-resource licensing, access models, and considerations for patron privacy to create and maintain intuitive, accurate, and stable access to extensive online collections across library access and discovery systems to maximize cross-system functionality and optimize all aspects of the discovery of and access to electronic resources. You will oversee and facilitate access for a wide variety of e-resources using EZproxy, Single-Sign-On (SSO), and other tools and mechanisms in collaboration with colleagues in Collections Services, Digital Strategies & Technologies, and the Duke Office of Information Technology divisions as needed.

As Electronic Resources Acquisitions & Licensing Librarian you will:
Support the acquisition, licensing, and renewal of electronic resources and print serials for DUL in a complex, multi-consortia environment, with an emphasis on electronic resources licensing support. In addition, you will collaborate with departmental colleagues to communicate and build relationships with publisher and vendor representatives, evaluate e-resources, and maintain acquisitions and license records in library systems. You will work closely with DUL's acquisitions staff on questions of ordering, order follow-up, utilization of the licensing database, usage statistics, accessibility of new resources, and other related matters.

Working Conditions

  *   Occasionally works in an environment in which exposure to materials containing dust and mold is possible
  *   Normal office environment
  *   Occasional travel required
These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position. This description is subject to change at any time.
Salary and Benefits
Salary and rank dependent on qualifications and experience; the anticipated range is $55,000-$67,000. Comprehensive benefits package includes 20 days vacation, 14 holidays, 12 days sick leave; health, dental, disability and life insurance and support for professional development and training.

About us:
The Duke University Libraries are the center of intellectual life at Duke, one of the most highly ranked private universities in the nation. The William R. Perkins Library, Bostock Library, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, and von der Heyden Pavilion comprise the university's main library complex, which is joined on East Campus by the Lilly and Music Libraries, and by the Pearse Memorial Library at the Duke Marine Lab. Together with the separately administered libraries serving the schools of Business, Divinity, Law, and Medicine, they comprise one of the country's top 10 private research library systems. Consistently recognized as a great place to work, we value diversity of thought, perspective, experience, and background, and we strive to provide an inclusive, safe, and welcoming environment with equitable support for all people.

More about Duke and Durham:
Located halfway between the Great Smoky Mountains and the beaches of the Atlantic, Durham is home to hundreds of restaurants, more than 40 annual festivals, Duke and North Carolina Central universities, art and science museums, world-class medical facilities, and a rapidly growing, richly diverse population. One of three cities that make up North Carolina's Research Triangle, Durham is known as a vibrant hub for innovation and technology, as well as an incubator of many successful start-ups. It is consistently ranked among the best places to live, do business, and retire. Learn more at https://durham.duke.edu/.
Duke University consistently ranks among the best employers in the country<https://today.duke.edu/2021/02/duke-named-%E2%80%98best-employer%E2%80%99-forbes-2021#:~:text=Duke%20University%20and%20Duke%20University%20Health%20System%20each%20earned%20a,employees%20in%20the%20annual%20ranking.>. Duke offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes both traditional benefits such as health insurance, leave time and retirement, as well as wide ranging work/life and cultural benefits. Details can be found at:  http://www.hr.duke.edu/benefits/duke_benefits.html.

Virginia Martin
she/her/hers
Associate Librarian
Head, Electronic Resources & Serials Acquisitions Department <https://library.duke.edu/about/directory/dept/continuing-resource-acquisitions>
Duke University Libraries<https://library.duke.edu/about/directory/dept/continuing-resource-acquisitions>

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