Electronic Resources Specialist

The Electronic Resources Specialist works within a team environment to support electronic resource workflows in technical services systems. The supported workflows include the following:

• Support for the acquisition of electronic resources by updating purchase orders and invoices, and by using procurement processes to record invoices
• Support of electronic collections by reviewing and updating resource coverage dates, activating and testing new or existing resources, and updating portfolios and bibliographic records in electronic collections
• Receiving and reviewing access problem reports
• Communicating with vendors, colleagues, and library usersThe Electronic Resource Specialist works with team members to apply best practices to electronic resource work. Flexibility with changing technology, clear communication, and a desire to work closely with colleagues to troubleshoot problems is important for success in this position.

Required Qualifications

• Experience managing electronic library resources or experience using the OCLC collection manager
• Knowledge of library acquisitions workflows (e.g. creating or posting purchase orders or invoices, submitting invoices for payment, etc)
• Experience using the Alma library system
• Demonstrated expertise interpreting and applying policies and procedures to detailed tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to work both collaboratively as part of a team and independently, with strong skills in prioritizing and organizing tasks.
• Experience working in a library setting
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with a variety of people

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience working in an academic library

Pay Band

3

Appointment Type

Part-time wage

Salary Information

$16.50-$17.50 dependent on qualifications and experience

Review Date

2/21/25

Additional Information

Average of 20 hrs per week to be worked between Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm. Must be able to work during school breaks and summer.

The University Libraries at Virginia Tech is committed to building a culturally diverse community and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities. We are committed to mentoring and establishing safe spaces, both physical and virtual, where employees from current and historically minoritized groups can thrive. The members of the University Libraries at Virginia Tech strive individually and collectively to create, sustain, and share inclusive ways of knowing in conscientious community with each other and all the people we serve in every space we shape. In keeping with our Aspirational Identity and the Virginia Tech Principles of Community, the University Libraries commits to build and maintain enduring climates of mutual care, respect, and responsibility.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

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Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Rebecca Osborne at [email protected] during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

Virginia Tech has a strong commitment to the principle of diversity, and in that spirit seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application process should notify the hiring department by the application deadline.