<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><b>Working Title:</b> Assistant Director of Continuing and Electronic Resources<div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><b>Rank:</b> Lecturer<br><b>Job Number:</b> <span>518442</span><br><br><b>Job Description:</b><br><div><div>
<p dir="ltr">The University Libraries at Virginia Tech seek a
collaborative, resourceful, and dynamic professional to serve as the
Assistant Director of Continuing and Electronic Resources. Continuing
and Electronic Resources reports to the Director of the Jean Russell
Quible Department Collections and Technical Services. The assistant
director provides leadership for the procurement, assessment, and
management of continuing resources in both print and electronic formats,
including individual and package journal subscriptions, databases,
streaming services, and the management of data-driven acquisition
models. The incumbent also oversees print and electronic monographic
acquisitions across a variety of platforms. The incumbent provides
guidance and support in the management of the electronic resources
lifecycle (trials, acquisitions, license review, knowledge base
management, troubleshooting, authentication and cancellations). The
assistant director exercises vision, sets goals, and guides the work of
full time and part-time staff. The incumbent works closely with all
members of a departmental collection management team to develop a
unified strategy, best practices, and workflows for managing fee-based
and open access scholarly resources that incorporate key stakeholders.
The acquisition of physical collections and electronic resources is
achieved across three units, acquisitions, serials, and interlibrary
loan, who work in close collaboration to provide seamless access. The
assistant director also oversees the library management system
implementation and web-scale discovery services. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Virginia Tech University Libraries serve a vibrant, diverse community. We passionately strive to embody the Virginia Tech<a href="https://www.inclusive.vt.edu/Programs/vtpoc0.html" target="_blank"> Principles of Community</a>
and to live the Virginia Tech motto of Ut Prosim (That I May Serve). We are deeply committed to mentoring, serving our community, and
establishing safe spaces where our staff from current and historically
underrepresented groups can thrive.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Responsibilities:</p>
<ul><li dir="ltr">Manages the life cycle of continuing electronic resources
(trials, acquisition, license review, knowledge base management,
authentication protocols, renewals, and cancellations).</li><li dir="ltr">Sets goals, assesses the performance of the unit, provides training, coaching, and improvement plans.</li><li dir="ltr">Initiates improvements to the design and delivery of electronic resources and integrates new features to provide optimal access.</li><li dir="ltr">Collects and analyzes electronic resources holdings and
usage statistics for annual reporting and collection management
decisions.</li><li dir="ltr">Leads the development and implementation of local
workflows and documentation to support the acquisition and management of
electronic resources and print serials.</li><li dir="ltr">Works collaboratively with department staff to provide
training and support in the management of all areas of the electronic
resources lifecycle.</li><li dir="ltr">Monitors trends and best practices related to scholarly
publishing, electronic resource access, discoverability, data
harvesting, usage analysis, and preservation to enhance library
services.</li><li dir="ltr">Works collaboratively with the Metadata Services Team to
ensure the accuracy of MARC records, the discovery index, knowledge
bases, and link resolver holdings.</li><li dir="ltr">Works collaboratively with stakeholders to effectively
integrate electronic resource tools and services into the larger
discovery and delivery ecosystem.</li><li dir="ltr">Reviews and negotiates license agreements to reach
favorable terms, including complex negotiations for data sets, APIs,
transformative agreements, and other emerging library resources.</li><li dir="ltr">Provides support for inquiries related to interpretation of license terms.</li><li dir="ltr">Establishes and maintains excellent publisher and vendor relationships.</li></ul>
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<b>Required Qualifications:</b><br></div><div style="margin-left:40px">- ALA-accredited master’s degree in library or information science or equivalent <br>-
Experience in a leadership or high-level supervisory position in a
library acquisitions or electronic resources management unit<br>- Experience with electronic resources licensing and acquisitions processes<br>- Ability to work creatively and effectively both individually and collaboratively<br>- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a commitment to diversity and staff development</div><div dir="ltr"><b><br></b></div><div dir="ltr"><b>Preferred Qualifications:</b><br></div><div style="margin-left:40px">- Foundational understanding of discovery services and platforms and
their relationship to acquisitions, resource sharing, and/or electronic
resources management<br>- Experience managing interlibrary loan services<br>- Demonstrated ability to adapt to and effectively implement changes in the work environment<br>- Evidence of ability to work independently and meeting deadlines<br>- Experience reviewing and negotiating license agreements, purchasing terms, and/or vendor services for electronic resources<br>- Strong customer/patron focus and a commitment to service and outreach in an academic community<br>- Experience with Koha ILS, CORAL ERM, OCLC WorldCat Discovery Service</div><div dir="ltr"><b><br></b></div><div dir="ltr"><b>Employment Conditions:</b><br></div><div dir="ltr">The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check as well as documentation of <a href="https://policies.vt.edu/assets/ppm%20317.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">COVID-19 vaccination</a> or
receive approval from the university for a vaccination exemption due to
a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief.
<p>The <span style="text-decoration:underline">application package</span>
needs to include a resume, cover letter addressing the candidate's
experience with the responsibilities associated with the position, and
the required and preferred qualifications, and names of three (3)
references and their contact information.</p><b>How to apply for this jo</b>b: Applications must be submitted online at <a href="https://careers.pageuppeople.com" target="_blank">https://careers.pageuppeople.com</a></div><div dir="ltr"><b>Quick Link:</b><a href="https://careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us/job/518371/techttps://careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us/job/518442/assistant-director-of-continuing-and-electronic-resources" target="_blank">https://careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us/job/518442/assistant-director-of-continuing-and-electronic-resources</a></div><div dir="ltr"><b>Employee Category:</b> A/P Faculty Lecturer, regular full-time appointment<br><b>Pay Range:</b> $72,000 minimum dependent on education and experience<br><b>Department:</b> Library<br><b>Work Location:</b> Blacksburg, VA<div><b>Review Date:</b> January 10, 2022<br></div><div><br></div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div><br clear="all"><br>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><b>Leslie O'Brien, Director of Collections and Technical Services</b><br>
Virginia Tech | University Libraries<br>
560 Drillfield Drive, Room 6150<br>
Blacksburg, VA 24060<br>
(540) 231--4945 | <a href="mailto:email@vt.edu" target="_blank">lobrien@vt.edu</a></div></div></div></div></div>