eResources and Licensing Librarian

Description

eResources and Licensing Librarian

Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, among the top five most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor’s degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.

The University Library at the main Atlanta Campus provides one of the most attractive, open, and inviting educational facilities in the Southeast. With over 1.25 million annual visitors, the library is an integral part of the University community. The library is a valued partner within the campus community, offering a modern, inviting, and centralized facility supporting teaching and research with extensive collections and outstanding assistance. Learn more about the University Library at lib.gsu.edu.

The Resource Acquisitions Department is responsible for the ordering, processing, and maintenance of the library’s electronic and continuing resources, management of the collections budget, and administration of interlibrary loan and document delivery services.

Position Description  

The University Library welcomes a new colleague to provide leadership in developing, delivering, maintaining and assessing the library’s collection of electronic resources. This position collaborates closely with our collections and cataloging/metadata departments, and other areas as needed. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual considering a move into a supervisory role in libraries, as the position leads a team of two Library Specialists.

As part of the University System of Georgia, Georgia State University Library is currently participating in a library services platform migration and expects to implement FOLIO by summer 2025. The eResources and Licensing Librarian will work with colleagues across the library on local migration and implementation projects.

Responsibilities include:

Manages the eResources team, including direct supervision of two full-time staff members
Coordinate the licensing and maintenance of all electronic materials, working closely with library colleagues, university legal counsel, and content providers
Troubleshoot access to electronic resources using a ticketing system and work closely with staff to develop solutions
Update and maintain accurate holdings and linking information using various systems currently including but not limited to Alma, EBSCO Discovery Service, and OpenAthens
Lead projects and initiatives to improve upon and educate users and stakeholders on electronic resource management workflows and procedures
Create and maintain documentation on policies and procedures to ensure consistent practices
Participate in a collegial, collaborative work environment and maintain positive professional working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including library colleagues, faculty, and content providers
The eResources and Licensing Librarian serves as a member of the library faculty (12-month; non- tenure track), holds faculty rank, and is expected to participate in service activities as outlined in the University Library’s faculty guidelines. The library is committed to providing exceptional professional development opportunities for its employees.

Requirements

Required Education 

Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited Library/Information Science program

Required Experience              

This position is eligible for hiring at the ranks listed below. The minimum required experience at each rank is noted below:

Librarian Instructor – no experience required.
Librarian Assistant Professor – A minimum 3 of years’ experience
Librarian Associate Professor – A minimum 7 of years’ experience