Position Announcement (Texas)

From: Rick Anderson <rickand_at_unr.edu>
Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2006 07:01:03 -0700
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Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2006
From: James K. Wellvang (Univ. of Texas, Arlington) <wellvang_at_uta.edu>
Subject: Position Announcement

The University of Texas at Arlington Job Posting
Licensing & Information Content Specialist (Librarian) 

Monthly salary: $3,333.33 negotiable depending on qualifications + 
excellent benefits
Hours per week: 40.00 Standard from 800AM to 500PM
Hiring department: LIBRARY
General notes: Occasional night or weekend work as needed to complete 
projects. Before a hiring offer is made, current/last supervisor will 
be contacted for a reference.

Required qualifications
American Library Association accredited Master's degree. 2 years 
professional experience in an academic library. Competence with MS 
Excel and MS Access. Equivalent combination of relevant education and 
experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred qualifications
Academic library experience working with electronic resources and 
acquisitions or serials; experience reviewing & negotiating licenses; 
significant coursework in one or more of the assigned disciplines; 
knowledge of emerging trends in publishing, scholarly communication & 
information delivery; knowledge of principles of resource management & 
assessment in the digital environment.

Purpose of position
Serves as primary negotiator of licenses for new electronic resources 
in all disciplines and serves as information content specialist in the 
assigned subject areas (humanities or social sciences)

Essential functions
Reviews vendor license agreements prior to purchase of new electronic 
resources, makes modifications based on guidelines from the UT System 
Office of General Counsel & best practices. Negotiates license changes 
with vendor prior to product access. Identifies & selects resources for 
purchase or lease in assigned subjects; assesses resources to determine 
utility to existing & planned degree programs & research interests; 
establishes & monitors approval plan profiles; writes collection 
statements Determines budget priorities, allocates funds & monitors 
expenditures in assigned disciplines. Maintains official files of 
license agreements; educates staff & users about appropriate use of 
database content; assists staff with trouble-shooting access problems. 
Monitors trends in publishing, serials, copyright & licensing; 
participates in unit planning & goal setting. Other functions as 
assigned.

Working conditions
Exposure to standard office conditions. Repetitive use of a keyboard at 
a workstation. Use of manual dexterity. Security Sensitive; criminal 
background check conducted. Professional development and training may 
require some overnight travel.

How to Apply
All applicants must apply online at www.uta.edu/jobs. This job may close

at any time; please check UT Arlington website for list of currently 
open position. If you have any questions, please call 817-272-3461 or 
email employment_at_uta.edu. UTA is an EO/AA employer.

Jim Wellvang
Information Resources
University of Texas Arlington Library
817-272-2949

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