From: Taryn Resnick <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2017 20:42:10 +0000

Position Summary:

The University of Wisconsin-Madison seeks 2 innovative, collaborative,
creative and dynamic individuals to serve as Electronic Resources
Management Librarians. Reporting to the Head of Electronic Resources,
these positions will be part of a newly formed Electronic Resources
Management Team, and will assist in the acquisition, management, and
delivery of electronic resources for the University of
Wisconsin-Madison Libraries. This is an exciting opportunity to grow
professionally and contribute to the success of an ARL library at a
major research university. The positions may range from entry level to
advanced librarian, depending on qualifications and experience.

These positions are responsible for providing varied levels of support
for management of the e-resource life cycle and the discovery of and
access to electronic resources. This will be accomplished through a
range of activities; duties may include processing new orders for
electronic resources, assisting with licensing, aiding in the
management of electronic journal, e-book, streaming video, and
database subscriptions, activating online access for electronic
resources, trouble-shooting technical and subscription-related access
problems, and actively working and communicating with
vendor/publishers/library staff concerning electronic resources.

The Libraries at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are dedicated to
the practices of social justice, diversity, equality, and respect
among our staff, students, collections, and services. We strive to
overcome historical and divisive biases in our society and embrace
diverse points of view as assets to the fabric of our community. All
positions will be called on to contribute to building this
environment, and we encourage candidates to apply who share these
values.

Please see:

http://jobs.hr.wisc.edu/cw/en-us/job/494687/electronic-resources-management-librarian?platform=hootsuite

for complete details and application information.

Working Title:

Electronic Resources Management Librarian

Official Title:

SR ACAD LIBRARIAN(R04BN) or ACADEMIC LIBRARIAN(R04DN) or ASSOC ACAD
LIBRARIAN(R04FN)

Degree and area of specialization:

MS/MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent

Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:

Required Qualifications:

- Demonstrated understanding, through experience and/or coursework, of
electronic resource life cycle activities and the electronic resource
environment in an academic library or library consortial setting

- Demonstrated ability to set priorities, exercise flexibility in
meeting objectives, and effectively manage multiple projects and
assignments

- Excellent interpersonal, analytical, organizational,
problem-solving, and communication skills, including evidence of
ability to work collegially and collaboratively within and across
organizations

- Demonstrated understanding of the complex, ever-changing electronic
publishing environment and library marketplace

- Proficiency with spreadsheet and word processing software, such as
MS Word and Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience with Acquisitions operations in an integrated library system

- Experience in developing, analyzing, and documenting workflows and procedures

- Familiarity with and/or experience with one or more of the
following: electronic resources management systems,
cataloging/metadata, link resolver software, library discovery
systems, proxy configurations

- Ability to use relational database programs such as MS Access

- Demonstrated proficiency in data gathering, including usage
statistics, and analysis techniques to support assessment activities
and statistical analysis

Additional Preferred Qualifications for Advanced Position:

- Minimum of 3 years professional experience working with electronic
resources in an academic or special library or library consortial
setting

- Minimum of 3 years professional experience reviewing and negotiating
licensing agreements with publishers/vendors

- Demonstrated understanding of techniques and approaches for
evaluating and assessing the use of electronic resources

Additional Information

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is long established as a
preeminent public research university. The impact and achievements
from the research, teaching and service conducted by its faculty,
staff and students are far-reaching and global in scope. The
University today is fully engaged in educational innovation.

The UW-Madison Libraries is one of the ten largest public university
library systems in the United States. The libraries on the campus of
UW-Madison reflect the breadth and comprehensiveness of the
University's highly ranked schools, colleges, departments, centers and
institutes and are a highly-valued partner in teaching, research and
learning at the university. Campus library collections are coordinated
through the leadership of the General Library System (GLS), which
provides technical infrastructure, support for acquisitions, and the
integration of campus library services. The GLS spends more than $11
million per year on collection materials of which approximately $9
million is spent on electronic resources.

A criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring.
A period of evaluation will be required

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Full Time Salary Rate:  Minimum $42,167 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Term:  This is a renewable appointment.

Appointment percent:  100%

Anticipated begin date;  MAY 01, 2017

Number of Positions: 2

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION

Application must be received by: APRIL 17, 2017

HOW TO APPLY:

A cover letter and resume are required. All applications must be
submitted online. Click on the 'Apply Now' button at the top of the
page to submit your materials. Questions may be directed to Anne
Murphy-Lom at the email listed above.

Questions about the position can be directed to:

Anne Murphy-Lom
Phone: 608-262-2768
728 State St
Fax: N/A
367 Memorial Library
Email: [log in to unmask]
Madison, WI 53706-1418