[Eril-l] Job Posting: Electronic Resources Access Librarian (Ohio University)

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Ohio University Libraries (Athens, OH) is now accepting applications for the position of Electronic Resources Access Librarian:  https://www.ohiouniversityjobs.com/postings/56958  (posting closes July 17)

The Electronic Resources Access Librarian will support Ohio University teaching, learning, and research activities by effectively managing the lifecycle of the Libraries’ electronic resources collections, which include subscription databases, online journals, eBooks, and open access options. Managing the e-resources lifecycle includes overseeing and participating in the investigation, purchase, activation, evaluation, and maintenance of electronic resource access through the Libraries.  The position maintains seamless access for OU community members through our core library systems (Alma and Primo) as well as third-party services and platforms. The position will lead e-resource related projects and routine troubleshooting processes within the Libraries’ Acquisitions & Content Services department.

The target salary for this position is $52,000 to $59,000 and is commensurate with the selected candidate’s education and experience while considering internal equity.  For questions, please contact Beth Tragert - Libraries CFAO (tragerte at ohio.edu) or Chris Vidas - Assistant Dean for Content and Access (chris-vidas at ohio.edu)

About the Ohio University Libraries:
The Ohio University Libraries system consists of the Alden Library, the Music and Dance Library, the Hwa-Wei Lee Library Annex, as well as five regional campus libraries. With a staff of more than 75 FTE, the Libraries has more than 2.7 million volumes in its collection and has a total annual budget of over $12 million. The Libraries also hosts the Ohio University Press<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ohioswallow.com/__;!!KGKeukY!2C0Shuvjx1dqRkDXQVJCRdsjlNT5aid3MY-P2SSVx9fLNkSSLpF_cliW0oXuARy9Sw9_OxBYejO1PN-8mP9d0LJNNA$>, an award-winning publisher of books about Africa, Appalachia, Southeast Asia, and the Midwest. The Libraries is a member of the Association of Research Libraries<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.arl.org/__;!!KGKeukY!2C0Shuvjx1dqRkDXQVJCRdsjlNT5aid3MY-P2SSVx9fLNkSSLpF_cliW0oXuARy9Sw9_OxBYejO1PN-8mP9DG-PJcA$> (ARL), the Coalition for Networked Information<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.cni.org/__;!!KGKeukY!2C0Shuvjx1dqRkDXQVJCRdsjlNT5aid3MY-P2SSVx9fLNkSSLpF_cliW0oXuARy9Sw9_OxBYejO1PN-8mP8oaiixEA$> (CNI), the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://sparcopen.org/__;!!KGKeukY!2C0Shuvjx1dqRkDXQVJCRdsjlNT5aid3MY-P2SSVx9fLNkSSLpF_cliW0oXuARy9Sw9_OxBYejO1PN-8mP8tNYjCqw$> (SPARC), the Center for Research Libraries<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.crl.edu/__;!!KGKeukY!2C0Shuvjx1dqRkDXQVJCRdsjlNT5aid3MY-P2SSVx9fLNkSSLpF_cliW0oXuARy9Sw9_OxBYejO1PN-8mP9urLbY8w$> (CRL), OhioLINK<https://www.ohiolink.edu/>, and Lyrasis<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://lyrasis.org/__;!!KGKeukY!2C0Shuvjx1dqRkDXQVJCRdsjlNT5aid3MY-P2SSVx9fLNkSSLpF_cliW0oXuARy9Sw9_OxBYejO1PN-8mP-_ZLGMcQ$>, a national consortium of libraries.

The Libraries Strategic Plan can be found here<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ohio.edu/library/sites/ohio.edu.library/files/2025-10/2025-OHIO-Libraries*20Strategic-Plan.pdf__;JQ!!KGKeukY!2C0Shuvjx1dqRkDXQVJCRdsjlNT5aid3MY-P2SSVx9fLNkSSLpF_cliW0oXuARy9Sw9_OxBYejO1PN-8mP8l4OLUaA$>.


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Best,
Seth



Seth W. Sisler (he/him)

Head of Acquisitions & Content Services

Ohio University Libraries

Athens, OH 45701

(740) 593-2694

sislers at ohio.edu<mailto:sislers at ohio.edu>

https://www.ohio.edu/library


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