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Acquisitions Electronic Resources Librarian, Stanford University
Libraries<br>
Assistant or Associate Librarian (Librarian 1/2)<br>
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Stanford University Libraries is seeking an innovative and dynamic
individual for the position of Electronic Resources Librarian. This
position is responsible for the management of the life-cycle
processes for electronic resources for SUL, providing leadership and
expertise in coordinating and incorporating electronic resources
into the collections. The Electronic Resources Librarian works
closely with the Head of Acquisitions and collaborates with other
Acquisitions managers, Digital Collections Librarian, Metadata
Department and Digital Library Systems and Services, participating
in the ongoing design and development of library-wide systems,
workflows and policies for handling electronic resource acquisition,
access, and preservation. This librarian also identifies emerging
trends and technologies that have the potential to improve
efficiency and innovate electronic resource acquisitions and
management.<br>
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Responsibilities: <br>
• Directly manage Stanford University Libraries’ program of
establishing and ensuring continuing access to electronic resources,
including supervision of four staff members of the Electronic
Resources Unit.<br>
• Coordinate work with database providers, vendors and publishers
to enable access, resolve problems, proactively manage technical
changes, and respond to end-users’ issues with electronic resources
in a timely manner. Delegate work to ERU staff as appropriate.<br>
• Collaborate with managers in Acquisitions and other library
departments, such as Metadata, DLSS, and Collections & Services,
to ensure coordination of procedures and workflows between units and
departments. <br>
• Serve on library-wide committees and working groups to promote
electronic resource administration best practices and tools.<br>
• Design effective workflows for electronic resources,
documenting and adjusting policies and processes as appropriate. <br>
• Provide leadership in developing and maintaining awareness of
emerging technologies, standards, and technical issues relating to
the acquisition, licensing, access, and usage of electronic
resources. Recommend and implement new approaches to electronic
resource management and the delivery of fiscal, statistical, and
licensing information.<br>
• Initiate, organize and oversee special projects and other
duties as assigned.<br>
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Qualifications:<br>
Required:<br>
• MLS, MLIS or equivalent applicable academic library experience
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• Experience working in an academic library<br>
• Knowledge of acquisitions business practices and library
technical standards <br>
• Ability to investigate and apply technical solutions to
Acquisitions and Electronic Resources concerns<br>
• Ability to manage effectively the work of staff in a dynamic
and fast-paced environment <br>
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills <br>
• Working knowledge of mainstream e-resource management systems,
linking technologies, and knowledge bases<br>
• Experience with current legal and business issues involved in
acquiring, licensing, and managing access to electronic resources<br>
• Working knowledge of trends in electronic publishing and
current library technologies<br>
• Excellent organization and time management skills<br>
• Working knowledge of the technical issues involved in the
network delivery of electronic resources and experience using
creativity and initiative in troubleshooting and analyzing problems
related to electronic resource access <br>
• Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and
divisions on issues related to electronic resource acquisition and
access<br>
• Strong commitment to quality customer service and ability to
take a user-centered approach to electronic resource acquisition and
access<br>
• Skill in planning and implementing projects<br>
• Supervisory experience<br>
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Preferred: Experience using Technical Services components of an
Integrated Library System, particularly SirsiDynix products <br>
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Applications received by July 20, 2015 will be given priority
consideration. <br>
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Alexis Manheim
Head, Acquisitions Department
Stanford University Libraries
(650) 725-1122
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:amanheim@stanford.edu">amanheim@stanford.edu</a></pre>
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