From: Mark Hemhauser <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2016 11:42:42 -0800

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University of California, Berkeley
Electronic Resources Librarian

Associate Librarian $59,089 - $73,126, per annum, based upon
qualifications This is a full time appointment available starting July
2016.

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.

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 & Director for Collections, the Electronic
Resources Unit, and subject librarians to shape and improve access to
electronic resources for Library users. The ERL will:

• Review and negotiate license agreements with publishers/vendors to
reach favorable pricing and licensing terms and arrange trials of
e-resources

• 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 acquisition and renewal activities with
publishers/vendors and staff

• Investigate and coordinate communication with vendors, information
technology, library staff and users on alleged breaches of licensed
resources.

• Coordinate user education and outreach on appropriate conditions of
use for licensed content

• 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

• 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

• Collect and analyze usage data from local, UC-wide, and
vendor/publisher sources and create reports to support purchase and
renewal decisions

• Participate in UC Berkeley's Collection Budget Group and Digital
Advisory Group and 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.

Minimum Basic Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree by date of application

Additional Required Qualifications at start date in position:

• American Library Association(ALA)-accredited master’s degree or
equivalent degree

• Two or more years’ experience negotiating license agreements for
e-resources for an academic library

• Two or more years’ experience working with academic vendors and
publishers on issues related to acquisitions and managing electronic
resources.

• Familiarity with copyright, fair use, and other intellectual
property issues as these pertain to e-resources

• Knowledge of trends and issues with e-resources and a commitment to
keeping current with changes, including awareness of issues of
vendors, packages, aggregators, platforms, licensing, pricing models,
and financial and statistical management needs

• Excellent 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

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Three or more years of serials or acquisitions experience in an
academic or research library

• Experience with e-resource management, e.g., implementing system
support for e-resource workflow, providing and maintaining access 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

• Broad understanding of technical services operations in an academic library

• 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.

This recruitment will remain open until filled.

For more information about the position, including application
materials, go to https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF00775.

For questions, please contact Susan E. Wong at
[log in to unmask] UC Berkeley is an AA/EEO employer.

Mark Hemhauser
Head of Acquisitions, The Library
250 Moffitt Library, MC 6000
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000