Hello,
Please distribute the following posting, which can be found at the
following URL: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF01797
Thank you,
Ricky Brown
UC Berkeley Library
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DESCRIPTION
*Electronic Resources Librarian *
University of California, Berkeley
Library Hiring range: Associate Librarian
$65,942 - $75,337, per annum, based upon qualifications
This is a full time appointment. The expected start date is October 1, 2018.
The University of California, Berkeley invites applicants for the position
of Electronic Resources Librarian (ERL). Reporting to the Head of the
Acquisitions Department, the successful applicant will have a thorough
understanding of and experience with licensing and supporting access to
electronic resources. The ERL will manage key e-resource information
systems and will be responsible for the production and dissemination of
statistics related to resource (both print and electronic) acquisition,
licensing and usage.
*The Environment*
The UC Berkeley Library is an internationally renowned research and
teaching facility at the nation's premier public university. A highly
diverse and intellectually rich environment, Berkeley serves a campus
community of more than 30,000 undergraduate students, 11,000 graduate
students, and 1,500 faculty. The Library comprises 20 campus libraries
including the Doe/Moffitt Libraries, the Bancroft Library, the C. V. Starr
East Asian Library and numerous subject specialty libraries. With a
collection of more than 12 million volumes and a collections budget of over
$17 million, the Library offers extensive collections in all formats and
robust services to connect users with those collections and build their
related research skills. The Doe/Moffitt Libraries bring special focus to
the humanities, social sciences, international and area studies, and
undergraduate services and the intersections between them. Discover more
about the Library via our Web site: http://www.lib.berkeley.edu
*Responsibilities*
The incumbent will take the lead role in managing publisher/vendor license
negotiations, assessment, and support of ongoing access to electronic
information resources. S/he will work closely with the Head of
Acquisitions, the AUL for Scholarly Resources, the Electronic Resources
Unit, and subject librarians to shape and improve access to electronic
resources for Library users. The ERL will report to the Head of the
Acquisitions Department. Duties will include:
● Review and negotiate license agreements with publishers/vendors to reach
favorable pricing and licensing terms and arrange trials of e-resources,
including complex negotiations for data sets
● Assist the AUL & Director of Collections with acquisition of content
licensed through the California Digital Library (CDL)
● Review CDL offers and local proposals, and coordinate them with subject
librarians and acquisitions staff
● Establish and manage excellent publisher/vendor relationships
● Coordinate trial, acquisition and renewal activities with
publishers/vendors and staff
● Work with vendors and users to address disputed or actual violations of
terms of use or breaches of contract
● Work closely with subject librarians and acquisitions staff to support
e-collection development
● Work closely with the fund manager to monitor appropriations and
expenditures for central digital funds
● Coordinate user education and outreach on conditions of use for licensed
content
● Provide leadership to the Acquisitions Electronic Resources Unit in
managing access and maintaining accurate information about electronic
resources
● Establish and maintain effective workflows with acquisitions and
cataloging staff for all electronic resources
● Assess databases for licensing tracking tools, and plan implementation
and population of said tools with licensing terms to assist with perpetual
rights management
● Collect and analyze usage data from local, UC-wide, and vendor/publisher
sources and create reports to support purchase and renewal decisions
● Support Scholarly Communication team’s efforts to improve student access
to affordable course content
● Collaborate with Assessment Librarian to provide metrics and analysis of
electronic resource usage
● Participate in UC Berkeley groups and committees as well as UC-wide
groups as appropriate
UC Berkeley librarians are expected to participate in library-wide planning
and governance and work effectively in a shared decision-making
environment. Librarian advancement is partially based upon professional
contributions beyond the primary assignment; the successful candidate will
show promise or evidence of such contributions to the Library, campus, UC
system, and profession.
*Qualifications*
Minimum Basic Qualification(s) at the time of application:
● MLS, MIS, or MLIS from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent
international degree
Required additional qualifications by start date in position:
● Two years or more experience negotiating license agreements for
electronic resources used by libraries
● Two years or more experience working with library vendors and publishers
in acquiring electronic resources
● One year or more experience managing e-resources, including issues
related to packages, aggregators, platforms, pricing models, and
statistical management needs
● One year or more experience resolving e-resource access problems
Preferred additional qualifications:
● Three or more years of serials or acquisitions experience in an academic
or research library
● Demonstrated interpersonal, communication, analytical, organizational,
and problem-solving skills
● Demonstrated initiative, flexibility, and ability to work creatively and
effectively both independently and as a team member
● Experience with e-resource management, e.g., implementing system support
for e-resource workflow, license negotiation, providing and maintaining
access to e-resources
● Familiarity with copyright, fair use, and other intellectual property
issues as these pertain to e- resources
● Experience licensing data sets, including restricted use data
● Understanding of data gathering and analysis techniques to support
descriptive and inferential statistical analysis
● Familiarity with technologies used in acquisitions, assessment and
e-resource settings
The UC Berkeley Library is committed to supporting and encouraging a
multicultural environment and seeks candidates who can make positive and
imaginative contributions in a context of ethnic and cultural diversity.
UC professional librarians are academic appointees and are represented by
an exclusive bargaining agent, University Council - American Federation of
Teachers (UC-AFT). This position is in the bargaining unit.
Librarians are entitled to appropriate professional development leave, two
days per month of vacation leave, one day per month of sick leave, and all
other benefits granted non-faculty academic personnel. The University has
an excellent retirement program and sponsors a variety of group health,
dental, vision, and life insurance plans in addition to other benefits.
*This recruitment will remain open until filled.*
Submit applications online at https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF01797.
Applications must include a cover letter detailing a statement of
qualifications, curriculum vitae noting degrees and relevant work
experience, and the names and contact information of three references who
are knowledgeable about the applicant's qualifications for this position.
References will only be contacted for individuals under serious
consideration.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected
veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination
and affirmative action policy see: https://policy.ucop.edu/d
oc/4000376/DiscriminatioHarassmentAffirmAction.
Send inquiries to:
Susan E. Wong Director, Library Human Resources Email:
librec_at_library.berkeley.edu
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*Ricky Brown*
*Administrative and Recruitment Assistant*
*110 Doe Library*
University of California, Berkeley
Phone: 510-664-7650
Received on Mon Jul 30 2018 - 21:21:20 EDT