E-Resources and Collection Assessment Librarian (Assistant Professor)

Reporting to the Head of Technical Services, the e-Resources Librarian provides comprehensive management of electronic resources from start to finish, covering assessment and setup, maintenance, coordination and administration of the library’s e-resources, ensuring optimal and accurate user access to subscription resources, including databases, electronic journals, and e-books in a consortial environment. The successful candidate possesses a strong service ethic, shows evidence of teamwork, creativity, initiative and flexibility,and demonstrates a commitment to diversity and inclusion, including serving diverse user groups.

Responsibilities

• Develops procedures and workflows for making the Library’s electronic resources, in all formats,languages, subjects, etc., discoverable and accessible.
• Establishes and maintains access to electronic resources on the library website and through the ExLibris Alma Library management system.
• Ensures the accuracy of holdings to improve link resolver performance.
• Performs troubleshooting, analysis, and resolution of access issues, and escalates as appropriate to consortial partners (CUNY Office of Library Services) and to third-party vendors (ExLibris, etc.).
• Tracks and assesses e-resources issues, interventions, and follow-ups.
• Improves discoverability of library resources in our instance of ExLibris PrimoVE (OneSearch) as needed.
• Assesses e-resource usage, creates resource usage reports for acquisitions, institutional assessment and accreditation needs (ex: IPEDS annual reports).
• Identifies, evaluates, and stays current with emerging trends, resources, practices, and standards in electronic resource management, usage statistics, data management, access, and discovery to enhance library services.
• With the Collection Management Librarian, works with vendors, publishers, consortial partners, and college procurement office to proactively address ordering, access, payment, and performance issues.
• Supervises support staff in e-resources and serials-related tasks.
• Serves as the subject librarian for assigned areas.
• Participates in the general reference and instruction program of the library.
• Serves actively on Library, college, university and professional committees.
• Some evening and weekend duties may be required.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's in Library Science (MLS), Master's in Library Information Studies (MLIS), or closely related discipline from an ALA-accredited institution, with a second graduate degree required.
• Experience managing library electronic resources.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, and strong analytical, organizational, and planning skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing library electronic resources  in an academic library.
• Experience with ExLibris Alma and/or OCLC.
• Supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of metadata and acquisitions best practices.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Sponsorship will not beoffered for this position.

Location

This is a remote Job Offer

LocationBrooklyn College Library 2900 Bedford Ave Brooklyn NY 11210

Compensation

$72,667 - $93,134 yearly

Application URL or Email

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Submit specified application materials to [email protected].