Title: Electronic Resources Librarian
Category: Librarian (Open Rank)
Department: Acquisitions
Benefits: 22 Days Annual Leave, 15 Days of Sick Leave, 3 Days Personal
Leave, 15 Paid Holidays; Tuition Remission, Health, Dental, Vision, and
Prescription
As the largest university library system in the Washington
D.C.-Baltimore area, the University of Maryland Libraries serve more
than 37,500 students and 4,200 faculty of the flagship College Park
campus. The University of Maryland Libraries share the teaching,
learning and research goals of the university. Its role as a key
academic resource is evident in its service to the academic community
and its actionable strategic plan. Recent membership in the Committee on
Institutional Cooperation, a robust organization of Big Ten member
institutions, is particularly meaningful to the University Libraries and
will further propel the university’s ascendancy in academic excellence.
With collections including 4 million volumes and more than 40,000
serials subscriptions, the University of Maryland Libraries allocate 75
percent of its materials budget to electronic resources. Maryland ranks
39th among the 115 member libraries of the Association of Research
Libraries and has an operating budget of $23.7 million. The University
of Maryland Libraries benefit from being situated geographically within
minutes of the nation’s capital and its departments, agencies, and
research centers.
The University of Maryland Libraries is seeking an Electronic Resources
Librarian. As a member of the Acquisitions Department reporting to the
Head of Acquisitions, the Electronic Resources Librarian is responsible
for the procurement, licensing and management of electronic resources
purchased directly by the UM Libraries, and those resources indirectly
acquired through collective licensing via consortia. Responsible for the
administration of new and existing licensing for electronic resources;
maintains a database for tracking electronic resource licenses and
licensing expressions. Researches existing license agreements and
negotiates new licenses, develops and maintains guidelines for standard
licensing terms, monitors subscriptions in relation to existing license
expirations and renewals, reviews the impact of current licensing on
post cancellation archival access, collects usage statistics, registers
and activates new electronic resources, and troubleshoots e-access
problems reported by patrons and other library staff.
Works closely with the Head of Collection Management, the Continuing
Resources Librarian, and the Head of Acquisitions to develop licensing
policies and e-resource management workflows for both owned and demand
driven e-resources, and to support new methods of research, such as
working with large datasets and text/data mining. Consults with
University Counsel to resolve license and contract issues. Works closely
with Metadata Services staff and Digital Systems and Stewardship staff
to make sure electronic content and database resources are both
discoverable and accessible to library users. Also assists the
collection development librarians with renewals and the licensing of new
electronic resources. Participates in inter and intra-departmental
initiatives across the Libraries.
Librarians hold faculty status and contribute to the teaching, service
and research mission of the University. As a member of the Library
faculty, has an obligation to remain professionally informed, to pursue
the discovery of new knowledge related to the field of expertise, to
disseminate the results of scholarly work, and to seek opportunities for
professional service at the Libraries, campus, state, or national level.
Required Qualifications
• Master’s degree in library science from a graduate program accredited
by the American Library Association.
• Two years of academic library experience with acquisitions or
electronic resource management, at least one of which must include
serial acquisitions management.
• Experience with integrated library systems or next-generation resource
management systems.
• Demonstrated ability to manage tasks in response to varying time
pressures with shifting priorities and changing constraints.
• Must be able to take direction as well as provide direction to others.
• Ability to work independently and meet project deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with internal and
external parties and diverse constituencies, including other staff,
cross-departmental/divisional groups, patrons, vendors, and/or library
partners.
• Must have excellent analytical, organizational, and problem solving
skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to communicate
clearly, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to pay close attention to details is essential,
as is accuracy.
• Ability to perform workflow analyses and document procedures.
Preferred Qualifications
• Three or more years of serial or acquisition experience in an academic
or research library, at least one of which is as a professional librarian.
• Experience with e-resource management, e.g., implementing system
support for e-resource workflow, license negotiation, providing and
maintaining access to e-resources.
• Experience with discovery systems and e-resource knowledge base systems.
• Familiarity with cataloging, systems, or collection development.
• Technical skill such as creating apps, SQL queries, or coding in
Python, JavaScript or other programming languages.
For the full position description, please go to
http://www.lib.umd.edu/hr/employment-opportunities/staff-faculty-positions .
Position is appointed to Librarian Faculty Ranks as established by the
University System of Maryland Board of Regents. Rank at appointment is
based on the successful applicant’s experience and relevant credentials.
For additional information, consult the following website:
http://www.president.umd.edu/policies/ii-100B.html.
APPLICATIONS: Electronic applications required. Please apply online at
https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/24210 . No relocation assistance will be
provided. You must be legally able to work in the United States; the
University of Maryland Libraries will not sponsor individuals for
employment. An application consists of a cover letter which includes the
source of advertisement, a resume, and names/e-mail addresses of three
references.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and accepted until
March 10, 2014.
The University of Maryland, College Park, actively subscribes to a
policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate
against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color,
sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or
national origin, marital status, genetic information, political
affiliation, or gender identity and expression. Minorities and women are
encouraged to apply.
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