Electronic Resources Librarian

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

• Interested applicants should submit the following materials with their application:
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Resume

TYPE OF POSITION/EMPLOYMENT CATEGORY: Full-Time, Administrator

SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday

• Hours may vary. Earlier and or later hours may occasionally be required for meetings, classes, etc.
• Occasional weekend days may be required.

REMOTE WORK ELIGILITY: Yes, one day per week

TRAVEL: Occasional - Travel to professional conferences may be required for professional development purposes.

HOURS/WEEK and MONTHS/YEAR: 35 hours/week and 52 weeks/year

FLSA STATUS: Exempt, Salaried

GENERAL PURPOSE

The Electronic Resources Librarian is responsible for managing and troubleshooting the library's online and subscription resources. They monitor and run frequent analyses on usage to ensure the resources meet the needs of the library and the university's curriculum.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures that the library's electronic resources perform properly and add value to our patrons by:

  • Supporting and troubleshooting the daily operation of electronic resources, which includes subscription databases and collections, proxy server, OpenURL management, the library's CMS presence, a variety of hosted environments/external websites and other digital systems and services through which patrons locate information
  • Serving as the technical liaison between the library and numerous third party systems (i.e., database aggregators and other providers of electronic content) as well as Molloy's IT department
  • Recommending, implementing, and supporting emerging technologies (e.g. mobile apps, chat etc.)
  • Creating content for the library's webpages to be reviewed by the library's approver in the CMS
  • Ensuring resources are both discoverable and readily available from both on and off campus
  • Monitoring various listservs and other vendor communication channels that specifically report on electronic resources and other performance issues

• Manages and assesses electronic resources (databases, collections, ejournals) :

  • Support the full life cycle of electronic resources including trials, subscriptions, budgeting, activating/deactivating, troubleshooting, evaluating, and keeping abreast of best practices
  • Analyzing and interpreting resource usage statistics, turnaways, historical trends, and anticipating future trends
  • Communicating with vendors in order to obtain the best optimization of the various products, including frequent platform upgrades, custom branding and linking to other library resources
  • Maintaining an electronic resource management (ERM) system in related areas
  • Working closely with subscription agents to negotiate subscription terms/licenses for electronic journals
  • Gathering, monitoring, and evaluating usage statistics related to single title ejournals including an analysis of overlap held in databases and ILL requests or available through other subscribed document delivery systems
  • Ensuring collections and individual titles meet the requirements of current and proposed degree programs; providing appropriate documentation that contributes to and supports the accreditation process

• Fulfills the essential functional expectations for all academic librarians by:

  • Participating in daily reference shifts serving all patrons of the university both in traditional and virtual environments.
  • Teaching instruction classes in research techniques and information literacy to groups or individuals as scheduled.
  • Maintaining a high level of proficiency in all library databases and resources; learning new technologies or resources and adapting to new methodologies as required
  • Learning new technologies or resources and adapting to new methodologies as required
  • Remaining current with developments in librarianship, seeking ongoing professional development opportunities on a continual basis
  • Creating and maintaining LibGuides in liaison subject and multi-disciplinary areas as required

• Serves as a professional representative to faculty and the community by:

• Serving as a library Liaison in one or more subjects as assigned

• Facilitating collection development efforts in those assigned subjects, particularly when a new degree program is developed or it is part of an accreditation/reaccreditation process

• Participating in campus initiatives such as accreditation self-study, mission-related events, recruitment and orientation of new students and faculty

• Representing the library on campus-wide committees

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree (ALA - accredited MLS or MLIS)
• 3 to 5 years of work related experience
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
• Databases (Library related)
• Web Development (CMS Maintenance)

PREFERRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Statistical Software (Library related)
• Backend System (Library related)

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PUBLIC CONTACT

• Daily contact requiring courtesy, discretion, and sound judgment.

SALARY INFORMATION

When determining the salary offer for a new employee, Molloy considers several key characteristics such as job knowledge, skills, and experience as well as internal and external equity. The hiring annual salary for this position is $65,000 to $70,000. This annual salary represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of compensation at the time of posting.

As part of its total compensation package, Molloy University offers an extensive range of benefits and programs for its employees including excellent health and dental insurance options, generous time off and tuition benefits. For further information, please visit Benefits | Molloy University.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Molloy University does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, or military status; in its administration of educational policies, programs or activities; its admissions policies; or in employment practices. Molloy University takes its responsibility seriously to establish an environment in which the dignity and worth of all members of the institutional community are respected. In its effort to provide an optimal learning environment the University seeks the appointment of persons who are highly qualified and whose background is appropriate to fill each vacancy. It is University policy to recruit, employ, retain and promote employees without discrimination regarding sex, race, color, creed, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, national or ethnic origin or physical disability.