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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;">Electronic Resources and Discovery Librarian</span><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><o:p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"> </span></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10.5pt;"><font face="Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Mildred F. Sawyer Library</font></p>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Description</span><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><o:p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> </span></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Under the supervision of the Assistant Director, Technical Services, the Electronic Resources and Discovery Librarian (ERDL) provides leadership in the acquisition, evaluation, management,
and promotion of a wide range of scholarly electronic resources including databases, e-journals and e-reference sources. Responsibilities include: integrating the electronic resources, where appropriate, with the link resolver and discovery layer software;
resolving access problems for electronic content; and training other staff members in resolving problems as appropriate. The ERDL administers, manages, and trains staff for the LibGuides content management tool and related Springshare software for the libraries.
Additionally, the ERDL leads the Sawyer Library’s effective use of emerging technologies by: 1) evaluating the suitability of emerging technologies for supporting Sawyer Library services; 2) develops and maintain widgets, apps and other products that extend
the reach of library resources and services across technology platforms; 3) supports technology-based library outreach to the Suffolk University community; 4) assesses the effectiveness of technology-based library services; develops library staff awareness
of new and emerging technologies.</span><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><o:p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">ELECTRONIC RESOURCES & ACCESS</span><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><o:p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<li style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><span><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Primary administrator and support contact for the Sierra Integrated Library System for all Suffolk libraries.</span><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><o:p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> </span></o:p></span></span></li><li style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Responsible for the management of the Library’s electronic resource management system (Coral) and the EBSCO Discovery Service discovery tool.</span><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><o:p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Responsible for maintaining the A-Z Database list hosted on the Springshare platform and managing remote access to resources through OCLC’s EZProxy.</span><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><o:p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Provides leadership for the strategic development and management of electronic resources. Coordinates all activities associated with the management of the Library's electronic resources
including acquisitions, licensing, access, and evaluation of electronic resources.</span><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><o:p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Maintains access throughout the life cycle of an electronic resource subscription or purchase and to research databases through the library website. Takes the lead in resolving complex
access problems with electronic content.</span><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><o:p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Communicates regularly with external service providers, including publishers, vendors, consortia, content providers, and technology suppliers. Collaborates internally with library staff
in other departments and bibliographers to provide optimal access to the Library's electronic resources collection for the University community, including research on how the Sawyer Library might optimize those resources for discoverability through discovery
services and search engines.</span><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><o:p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Works closely with the Acquisitions Librarian to handle e-resource acquisitions</span><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><o:p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Assesses use of the library’s electronic resources through the collection and analysis of vendor-supplied and library-generated annual usage statistics.</span><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><o:p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">In collaboration with the Assistant Director for Technical Services, assists the Director in gathering data and other information related to electronic resources and other aspects of the
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">LIBRARY’S WEB PRESENCE:</span><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><o:p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Provides innovative leadership for technology solutions in the Sawyer Library by managing the library website, identifying, implementing, and evaluating current and emerging technologies
for the effective delivery of library services. Maintains and creates content for the library website for desktop and mobile platforms; ensuring the library website is in compliance with style, accessibility and security policies and standards.</span><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><o:p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
</li><li style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><span><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Communicates the library’s web needs with the offices of Web Services and the Office of Marketing & Communication.</span><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><o:p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> </span></o:p></span></span></li><li style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Administers, manages, and trains staff for the LibGuides content management tool and related Springshare software for the libraries.<span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Courier New";"><o:p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> </span></o:p></span></li><li style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Collect, maintain, and report on user statistics.<span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Courier New";"><o:p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> </span></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">TECHNICAL SUPPORT</span><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><o:p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Keeps abreast of emerging technologies and their potential application within the library.</span><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><o:p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Offers training to students and library staff for library technology.</span><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><o:p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">In conjunction with the IT desktop specialist, makes recommendations for technology purchases within the library.</span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Courier New";"><o:p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Makes recommendations for software purchases to meet the library’s specific needs, including those regarding assessment, instructional technology, and room booking.</span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Courier New";"><o:p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Committee Participation - Serves on library committees and represents the library on university-wide committees relating to technology, as appropriate.</span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Courier New";"><o:p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">5 years or more of post MLS experience</span><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><o:p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Thorough understanding of continuing and integrating resources, including awareness of issues concerning vendors, packages, aggregators, platforms, licensing, pricing models, and financial
and statistical management needs.</span><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><o:p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Experience working with electronic resources and serials in an academic library.</span><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><o:p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Ability to communicate and work well with colleagues on what is increasingly an inter-departmental initiative, understanding variant perspectives on shared work.</span><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><o:p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Understanding of database issues, and the interoperability needs to support Sierra and related as well as future products and services.</span><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><o:p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Ability to develop projects, including training, quality control, and follow-up.</span><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><o:p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Working knowledge of technical environments, especially those related to proxy servers and link resolvers, as well as familiarity with emerging electronic resources standards such as ONIX,
SUSHI, COUNTER, and SERU.</span><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><o:p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Experience with Microsoft Office software</span><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><o:p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Understanding of cataloging standards and MARC 21 format</span><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><o:p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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