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Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2018 17:06:40 +0000

The Loyola Notre Dame Library seeks a flexible, innovative librarian
with electronic resource management experience to join our
Acquisitions unit. The Electronic Resources Librarian will manage the
life cycle of electronic resources and work collaboratively with units
throughout the Library and with University System of Maryland and
Affiliated Institutions (USMAI) colleagues to provide accurate access
to electronic content. Under the supervision of the Acquisitions and
Resource Management Librarian, the successful candidate will be a
creative problem solver and proactively incorporate new and emerging
practices and technology into the electronic resources environment.
The Electronic Resources Librarian will be interested in continual
learning and the application of expertise developed through work
experience and professional development opportunities.

Position Responsibilities:

●      Manages all electronic resources throughout their life cycle
including procurement and trials, license review, access management,
renewals, and cancellations;

●      Accurately maintains discovery service, knowledge base, and
link resolver;

●      Troubleshoots and resolves access issues for electronic
resources and establishes proactive processes to identify electronic
access issues before they become problems for users;

●      Leads usage and resource data collection projects to support
collection decisions, budgeting allocations, and annual reporting
requirements;

●      Establishes relationships with vendors, publishers, consortia,
and library staff as primary point of contact for electronic resources
needs;

●      Participates in and is an active member of the library
community, serving on library-wide initiatives and bringing
recommendations for new projects and collaborations;

●      Engages and remains current on emerging trends, practices and
standards in electronic resource management, usage statistics, data
management, access and discovery to enhance library services;

●      Performs liaison duties in assigned subject area(s) to promote
services and resources to faculty;

●      Trains and supervises student workers to assist on special
projects as assigned;

●      Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

●      ALA-accredited master’s degree in library or information science;

●      Professional experience supporting electronic resource life
cycle activities in an academic library;

●      Experience managing one or more electronic resources
technologies, e.g., EBSCO discovery service, knowledge base, link
resolver, ERMS;

●      Knowledge of industry standards related to serials and
electronic resources, e.g., Open URL, KBART, ERMI, SERU, COUNTER,
SUSHI, MARC, etc.

●      Experience in technical troubleshooting and communicating with
vendor technical support operations;

●      Strong analytical skills;

●      Strong commitment to user-focused customer service;

●      Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills;

●      Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office software;

●      Ability to work creatively and effectively both individually
and collaboratively;

●      Ability to thrive in a changing work environment and
demonstrated commitment to professional development.

Preferred Qualifications:

●      Experience evaluating electronic resource use and discovery;

●      Understanding of the relationships between electronic resources
management and coordination needed with other library departments;

●      Experience working in a consortium library environment;

●      Demonstrated knowledge of current issues and trends related to
electronic resource management;

●      Demonstrated project management experience;

●      Evidence of establishing and maintaining excellent vendor relationships;

●      Knowledge of copyright and intellectual property issues as they
relate to electronic resources.

About the Library:

The Loyola Notre Dame Library, located in northern Baltimore City, is
a member of the University System of Maryland and Affiliated
Institutions and serves Loyola University Maryland and Notre Dame of
Maryland University. The library serves as an integral part of the
campuses by providing information services and resources to support
the academic programs and educational concerns of the two
institutions. Loyola University Maryland, a member of the Association
of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, is recognized for excellence in
teaching and learning. Notre Dame of Maryland University is a leader
in the education of women and non-traditional students. The Library
serves a student population of over 6,100 FTE.

The Library offers an excellent benefits package that includes
medical, access to dental, life, disability insurance, and TIAA
retirement. Librarians also receive support for professional
development. Successful candidates will be subject to a pre‐employment
background check.

The Loyola Notre Dame Library is an equal opportunity employer and
does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic
origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or age.

Application Procedures: Review of applications will begin immediately
and the position will remain open until filled. Please submit
electronically a resume, cover letter, and a list of three (3)
work-related references with “Electronic Resources Librarian” in the
subject line to Lorena Dion, Administrative Operations Coordinator:
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