From: "Hull, Tracy" <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tue, 8 May 2018 19:30:25 +0000

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The Mary Couts Burnett Library at Texas Christian University seeks an
experienced Electronic Resources Librarian/Assistant Department Head of
Technical Services to oversee all aspects of electronic and subscription
resources, including acquisitions, licensing, data collection and providing
access to the TCU community. Reporting to the Head of Technical Services,
this position will be a part of the overall Technical Services functions,
but will focus on Electronic Resources. The position is responsible for
managing a team of three staff members.

*Duties and Essential Job Functions:*

·         Supervises and manages staff by implementing mechanisms for
improvement, evaluating performance, measuring progress and maintaining
quality customer service.

·         Works collaboratively with librarians, staff and faculty in other
library departments in the identification and evaluation of electronic
resources to support teaching and research at TCU.

·         Builds and maintains strong professional relationships and
communications with vendors to obtain product information, preliminary
pricing information, and preliminary license information. Negotiates with
vendors to obtain favorable pricing, terms, and conditions.

·         Coordinates purchasing and invoicing operations; set up and
implementation of thousands of electronic resources; communicates with
staff to ensure appropriate implementation and discovery of electronic
resources.

·         Creates and maintains detailed, accurate, and relevant
documentation and records for electronic resources evaluations and
acquisitions and maintains, updates, and assesses workflows for electronic
resources-related tasks. Manages collection of usage statistics.

·         Participates in budgetary oversight by advising on fund
allocation; monitoring budgetary encumbrances and expenditures for the
subject area budgets.

·         Liaises with the University Financial Services Office by
reviewing invoices processed in both the library and university financial
systems; checking invoices for accuracy; monitoring vendor statements;
running reports, reconciling budgets between the university and library
systems and resolving any discrepancies.

·         Contributes to the overall operation of the library by serving on
committees and task forces as assigned.

·         Performs other related duties as assigned.

*Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:*

·         Knowledge of academic library electronic and print resources.

·         Knowledge of academic library practices.

·         Ability to organize and execute efficient workflow.

·         Ability to effectively communicate with staff, vendors and the
University community.

·         Knowledge of integrated library systems as they relate to
acquisitions, cataloging and serials management.

·         Skill in the use of Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel and
Outlook.

·         Ability to plan and implement departmental and interdepartmental
projects.

·         Ability to build and lead team efforts.

*Requirements: *

·         Masters' of Library Science (ALA accredited)

·         5 years professional library experience including

·         2 years in a supervisory capacity; background in electronic
resource acquisition and licensing

*Desired skills, knowledge and experience: *

·         Second graduate degree

·         Second language skills

·         Collection Development experience

·         Experience with Open Access resources and familiarity with OA
issues

·         Experience and knowledge with Intellectual property and copyright

·         Familiarity with metadata and knowledge base management tools
such as Serials Solutions

Texas Christian University <http://www.tcu.edu> is a private, doctoral
granting university with an enrollment around 10,000 students. The Mary
Couts Burnett Library <http://library.tcu.edu> has a staff of 60, and a
collection that includes over 2 million books and audio-visual materials.
Located 45 miles west of Dallas, the Fort Worth metro area has a population
nearing a  million people and is home to internationally recognized
museums, numerous performing arts organizations, a vibrant downtown with an
active night life, and two national historic districts. Information about
benefits and applications is available on the TCU Human Resources web site
at: http://www.hr.tcu.edu/  Applications received by May 31, 2018 will be
given first consideration.

To apply, please visit: https://tcu.iGreentree.com/
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TCU is an AA/EEO employer.  Posted May 2018




*TRACY L. HULL*

ASSOCIATE DEAN, TCU LIBRARY

TCU BOX 298400

FORT WORTH, TX 76129

(o) 817-257-7696

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