ACQflash: Position Announcement: Head of E-Acquisitions and Licensing, University of Michigan

Subject: Position Announcement: Head of E-Acquisitions and Licensing, 
University of Michigan
From: "Knott, Martin" <amuro_at_umich.edu>
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:57:13 -0400



UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN LIBRARY
HEAD, ELECTRONIC ACQUISITIONS
AND LICENSING UNIT



Reporting to the Head of the Electronic Resources and Database 
Management Section in the Technical Services Division, the Head of the 
Electronic Acquisitions and Licensing Unit will coordinate the Library’s 
electronic resource licensing and acquisition efforts. The librarian in 
this position will be expected to be innovative, knowledgeable, 
energetic, and service-oriented in overseeing the complex management of 
e-resource subscriptions, consortia licenses, and customized bundles. As 
unit head, this librarian will supervise staff responsible for ordering 
new resources, managing subscriptions, and negotiating licenses; serve 
as a liaison to publishers and vendors; and serve as a primary contact 
for collection managers, providing them with information to assist 
collection development decision-making. This librarian will also be 
expected to follow the fast changing trends in technologies related to 
the delivery of full-text scholarly resources.

RESPONSIBILITIES
The Head of the Electronic Acquisitions and Licensing Unit will:
· Manage the ordering, renewal, and licensing of electronic resources.

· Supervise and train staff responsible for ordering new resources, 
renewing existing subscriptions, and reviewing licenses and amendments.

· Manage unit communications with University Procurement, publishers and 
vendors.

· Oversee the maintenance and renewal of major electronic resource 
packages through consortia, vendors, and publishers in collaboration 
with the Electronic Resources Officer, selectors, and fellow Electronic 
unit heads.

· Communicate licensing, pricing, title lists, and title changes to 
selectors and Electronic unit managers.

· Oversee the management of acquisitions and licensing data files.

· Collaborate with other Electronic Resources and Database Management 
managers to maintain an efficient, effective workflow.

· Counsel public and technical services staff on usage of licensed 
electronic resources, including interlibrary loan, course reserves, 
archival rights, etc.

Further information may be found at http://www.lib.umich.edu/node/15221

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:
· ALA-accredited Masters Degree in library/information science.

· 3-5 years of experience in acquisitions and/or licensing roles.

· Experience negotiating and monitoring licenses for electronic resources.

· Experience developing and successfully applying innovative solutions 
to complex workflows.

· Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively.

· Knowledge of developing licensing, acquisitions, and usage metadata 
standards.

· Experience with research library acquisitions practices, particularly 
serials.

· Flexibility to adapt to the dynamic workflows inherent to electronic 
resources.

Desired
· Experience with licenses for large consortia electronic resource packages.

· Experience managing or implementing an electronic resource management 
system.

· Experience working with an integrated library system, preferably Ex 
Libris’ Aleph.


BENEFITS, RANK, & SALARY

Rank is anticipated at the Associate or Senior Associate Librarian 
level; final rank and salary dependent on experience and qualifications 
Professional positions receive 24 days of vacation a year; 15 days of 
sick leave a year with provisions for extended benefits as well as 
opportunities for professional development and travel.


RETIREMENT OPTIONS: TIAA-CREF or Fidelity Investments

APPLICATION PROCESS
Send application (cover letter & resume) as an email attachment to 
Robert Campe at libhumres_at_umich.edu c/o Library Human Resources; 404 
Hatcher Graduate Library North; University of Michigan; Ann Arbor, MI 
48109-1205. For further information, call 734 764-2546.

APPLICATION DEADLINE
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the 
position is filled.


The University of Michigan is a non-discriminatory, affirmative action 
employer.



mlk

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Martin L. Knott
University of Michigan Library
Head, Electronic Resources and Database Management Section
(734) 763-9529
amuro_at_umich.edu

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