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FAU Libraries seeks an Assistant Electronic Resources Librarian.
Reporting to the Electronic Resources Librarian, the incumbent will
assist in the review, selection and de-selection of the electronic
resources.
The successful candidate will handle the day-to day management of the
electronic resources collection; the position’s responsibilities will
include maintenance of holdings data in the libraries’ knowledge bases,
proxy server and other systems, troubleshooting access issues, updating
the electronic resources webpages, and contributing to the Unit’s
outreach efforts.
Other duties may include, but are not limited to, participating in
vendor meetings and product training, assisting with electronic
resources assessments, providing electronic resources support to
faculty, students, and library staff, and liaising with various library
departments including Technical Services, Collection Development, Public
Services and Systems. The successful candidate will also serve one shift
on the Reference desk.
The Assistant Electronic Resources Librarian will be expected to monitor
trends and developments in e-resource acquisitions and management and
transfer knowledge to staff across the organization.
Required Qualifications:
· ALA accredited Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from
an ALA-accredited institution.
· Knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of software, including
intermediate to advanced skills to create, edit and manipulate
spreadsheets and reports.
· Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
· Knowledge of CSS/HTML
· Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively, including
managing multiple and simultaneous projects.
· Ability to shift priorities and cope with change.
Preferred Qualifications:
· Experience working in an academic library.
· Experience in maintaining and updating an electronic resources
management system.
· A solid working knowledge of the academic electronic resources
environment: knowledge bases, OpenURL link resolvers, Web-scale
discovery services, etc.
Salary: $46,000. Application deadline: April 30, 2014. Position is a
non-tenured faculty position at the rank of Assistant University
Librarian on a 12-month contract renewal basis. Please see
http://www.fau.edu/hr/Benefits/ for additional benefits.
For more information and to apply, please complete an electronic
application at https://jobs.fau.edu, reference position #990013.
Florida Atlantic University is a public institution and member of the
State University System of Florida and is an Equal Opportunity/ Equal
Access Institution. Individuals with disabilities requiring
accommodation, call 561-297-3057, TTY/DD 561-955-8771.
Jane Strudwick, MLS
Electronic Resources Librarian
Florida Atlantic University
S.E. Wimberly Library, Room 217
777 Glades Road | Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 297-0492 | jstrudw1@fau.edu | http://www.fau.edu/library/
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