From: "Emily Hutton" <ehutton_at_mail.colgate.edu>
Digital Resources Librarian
The Colgate University Libraries seek detail oriented applicants for the
position of Digital Resources Librarian. This is a full time, 12 month,
non-tenured position with faculty status. This position reports to the Head
of Collection Development. Full position description and additional
information:
<http://exlibris.colgate.edu/staff/ehutton/DigitalReLib2004.html>http://exlibris.colgate.edu/staff/ehutton/DigitalReLib2004.html
Responsibilities:
The Digital Resources Librarian will assumes a leadership role in working
with a cross section of library staff to select, acquire, implement, and
provide access to electronic resources. Assists the Serials staff with
ongoing maintenance of electronic resources including ensuring continued
access throughout the life of subscriptions, claiming missing content,
resolving access problems, and keeping up with changes in ejournal
subscriptions. Analyzes publisher and consortial offers. Reviews licenses
with the Head of Collection Development and negotiates changes as
necessary. Manages license compliance issues and communicates restrictions
to the community. Organizes, analyzes, and disseminates statistical
reports on use and other variables and reviews literature for trends that
will affect the Colgate Libraries. Coordinates access to electronic
materials including the periodic batch loading of data from Serials
Solutions or other serials management systems. Provides links between
various access systems by registering our electronic journal subscriptions
with various secondary ejournal publishers. Other duties include serving on
the Reference desk (includes some evening and weekend work), liaison to one
or more academic departments, collection development for designated
subjects, and participation in library and university governance.
Qualifications:
Required: ALA –accredited MLS; experience working with serials or managing
electronic resources; basic knowledge of MARC serials format; strong
service orientation; excellent communication skills; demonstrated ability
to work collaboratively in a team environment; proven organizational,
analytical, and problem solving ability; familiarity with current trends in
serials control technology. Desired: Experience or recent training in
negotiating licenses; proven leadership in matters relating to electronic
access; reference experience; a working knowledge of HTML, JavaScript, and
a scripting language such as ASP, Perl or Visual Basic.
Review of applications begins on May 26th and will continue until the
position is filled. Please send a letter of application, resume, and
contact information for three references to:
Digital Res. Librarian Search Committee
Karen Johnston, Office Manager
Everett Needham Case Library
Colgate University
13 Oak Drive
Hamilton, NY 13346
Colgate University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer. Developing and sustaining a diverse faculty and staff further
the University’s educational mission.
Received on Thu Apr 01 2004 - 03:40:49 EST