CDL: Head of Serials/Electronic Resources Division - Rowland Medical Library at the University of Mississippi Medical Center

Rowland Medical Library seeks Head of Serials/Electronic Resources Division
From:
"Lauren M. Young" <LMYoung_at_umc.edu>


Rowland Medical Library at the University of Mississippi Medical Center 
seeks a Head of Serials/Electronic Resources Division, at the Assistant 
or Associate Professor level.  Rowland Library serves the schools of 
medicine, dentistry, nursing, health related professions, pharmacy and 
graduate studies in the health sciences.

The team member in this position:

Provides leadership including reviewing current policies and procedures 
and formulates strategies for enhanced and continued workflow and 
processes for all serials and e-resources.

Is responsible for library e-resources and print serial collections 
including managing budget, licensing, and electronic resources 
lifecycle.  Coordinates acquisition, implementation and maintenance of 
electronic resources and serials.  Provides oversight and supervision 
for workflow and processes.  Communicates with vendors, publishers, 
consortia, and specific university IT staff. Monitors budget and 
expenditures and initiates payment with department accountant.  
Investigates new resources and places orders with agents or vendors.  
Conducts initial review of licenses and works with contracts 
administration.  Informs staff and patrons of license restrictions.

The incumbent must also work with reference/education to help develop 
training materials and to identify e-content for possible purchase.

This is a management level position that reports to the Library 
Director.  The anticipated start date for this position is November 1; 
review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the 
position is filled.

REQUIRED:

MLS or equivalent from ALA-accredited program with a minimum of three 
years' experience with serials and electronic resources management in an 
academic library. Demonstrated knowledge of acquisitions process for 
serials and e-resources. Experience using A-Z journal management 
resource and in facilitating and troubleshooting web design, networks, 
and proxy server operations.  Strong patron service focus. Must have 
effective oral and written communication skills.

PREFERRED:

Experience in Health Sciences.  Ability to provide meaningful data 
reports for serials and other e-resources using Microsoft Office suite, 
specifically Excel reports.  Experience supervising library staff.

The University of Mississippi Medical Center offers a competitive 
benefits package and retirement plan. Salary and rank are commensurate 
with qualifications. Applications will be accepted until October 1, 
2014. Send letter of application, resume, and names and contact 
information of three references to: Connie Machado, Rowland Medical 
Library, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N. State Street, 
Jackson, MS 39216. Email: cmachado_at_umc.edu <mailto:cmachado_at_umc.edu> EOE 
M/F/D