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Solutions Maryland (CSM) seeks a very experienced and knowledgeable contractor to perform consortium acquisitions & licensing for the University System of Maryland & Affiliated Institutions (USMAI) Library Consortium. Collaborative Solutions Maryland (CSM)
will award an annually renewable contract with the possibility of extending the contract up to five years. This is a not to exceed cost contract which details specific responsibilities but includes the requirement to help define on-going responsibilities based
on changes in the licensing market. Performance of the contractor will be evaluated annually by the USMAI Executive Director with input from specified USMAI committees and the directors of the consortium’s member libraries. The contractor will be expected
to work closely with assigned consortium committees, and with representatives of USMAI’s</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> member libraries. Scope of responsibilities includes coordination with assigned USMAI
committees on all aspects of the acquisitions, licensing, and evaluation of those electronic information resources which are shared by all member libraries of USMAI. The contract also includes other specific duties related to e-resources licensed on an opt-in
basis by subgroups of the USMAI membership. The intent of this contract position is to support USMAI strategic priorities to expand and more effectively administer the shared e-resources collection, as well as other initiatives to increase resource sharing
and identify new opportunities for innovation, cost efficiency, and effectiveness in procurement and licensing activities among USMAI member libraries.</span></span><br>
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<p><span style="color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 28.8px; font-size: 12pt;">Please send resumes and contact information to csm-support@usmd.edu. Applications will be accepted until the contract is awarded. However,
applications received by 6/1/16 will receive priority consideration.</span><br>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For more details and a link to a full description of work duties see: </span><a href="http://www.csmaryland.org/employment-opportunities/" id="LPlnk893856"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://www.csmaryland.org/employment-opportunities/</span></a></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For more information on the USMAI mission and strategic plan, see: </span><a href="http://usmai.org/about-us/mission-strategic-plan" id="LPlnk208069"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://usmai.org/about-us/mission-strategic-plan</span></a></p>
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