Subject: Position Announcement - Electronic Resources Librarian
From: Dean Cody <dcody_at_siue.edu>
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:51:02 -0500
We have an opening for an Electronic Resources Librarian.
Please see the [below] position description.
Thank you,
Dean Cody, Ph.D., M.A.L.S.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Lovejoy Library
Campus Box 1063
Edwardsville, IL 62026
618-650-373
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POSITION DESCRIPTION
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE
LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES
Technical and Access Services Department
TITLE/RANK: Electronic Resources Librarian, Assistant or Associate
Professor
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Reporting to the Director of Technical and Access
Services, the incumbent will successfully manage the operations for
acquiring, licensing and accessing all electronic resources including
trials for prospective purchases. In addition, the incumbent will be
responsible for electronic resource data analysis and dissemination.
While working closely with the staff and faculty in Technical and Access
Services, the Electronic Resources Librarian will also collaborate with
the subject liaisons in acquiring purchased and Open Access electronic
resources.
Primary Responsibilities:
Acquire electronic resource access and negotiate license agreements.
Coordinate and monitor the work of assigned staff, to assure best
practices and quality control.
Manage user access to electronic resources using SFX , Voyager ILS and
WebFeat.
Resolve all access problems, respond directly to user inquires and
problems, and perform troubleshooting and regular maintenance.
Maintain effective working relationships with vendors, publishers and
consortium partners.
Develop and document workflows for the electronic resource access and
management program.
All LIS faculty and staff are responsible for working collaboratively to
achieve University and LIS goals and objectives. In addition, faculty
members must meet the requirements for tenure and promotion.
TERM OF APPOINTMENT: Assistant or Associate Professor, fiscal year
appointment, academic year tenure-track, continuing contract.
SOURCE OF FUNDS: State
SALARY RANGE: $43,000 - $48,000. Negotiable dependent upon credentials
and experience. Excellent fringe benefits.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: M.L.S. from an A.L.A accredited library school
Working knowledge of an electronic resource access system preferably SFX
and an integrated library system (ILS) preferably Voyager.
Demonstrated knowledge of acquisitions related to electronic resources
and familiarity with selection, budgeting, vendors and other content
providers
Experience or coursework in licensing and managing access to electronic
resources.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially in a
production-oriented environment.
Strong service commitment, through teamwork and responsiveness to clients.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED:
2 years of experience in an academic library.
Experience with SFX and Voyager.
Experience with federated search engines.
Familiarity with electronic resource management applications or software.
Experience with and knowledge about the management of usage statistics
for electronic resources
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Search ongoing; initial consideration of
applications will begin on April 30, 2009. Position will remain open
until filled.
SUBMIT NOMINATIONS, RESUMES, OR LETTER OF APPLICATION TO:
Dr. Regina McBride, Dean, Library and Information Services
Electronic Resources Librarian Search
Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
Lovejoy Library, Campus Box 1063
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1063
UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENT: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is
twenty minutes northeast of St. Louis, Missouri. The University is
situated on 2600 acres of rolling land and woods along bluffs, a few
miles from the Mississippi River. As a premiere metropolitan university,
SIUE is the first choice of a diverse pool of applicants and boasts a
student body of more than 13,000.
Lovejoy Library maintains a collection of more than 1,000,000 volumes
and subscribes to more than 18,000 print and digital serials and
periodicals. Additional information regarding the Library and University
can be found at the web site:
http://www.siue.edu/lovejoylibrary/
SIUE is a state university – benefits under state sponsored plans may
not be available to holders of F1 or J1 visas. Applicants may be subject
to a background check prior to an offer of employment. SIUE is an
affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
The SIUE ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT is available on-line at:
http://admin.siue.edu/studentrightto/. The report contains campus safety
and security information and crime statistics for the past three (3)
calendar years. This report is published in compliance with Federal law,
entitled the "Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and
Campus Crime Statistics Act." You may also access this report through
the SIUE Home Page: http://www.siue.edu under Ready References, Quick
Links, or Publications/Reports. For those without computer access, a
paper copy of the report may be obtained from: Office of the Vice
Chancellor for Administration, Rendleman Hall, Room 2228. (618) 650-2536.
As an affirmative action employer, SIUE offers equal employment
opportunity without regard to race, color, creed or religion, age, sex,
national origin, or disability. Applications from women and minority
groups are especially encouraged.
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