Serials & Electronic Resource Librarian

Salary Range$72,000 - $75,000 / year

Job SummaryHave knowledge of Alma Library System and Primo VE; coordinate and supervise serials management activities, as well as the management of electronic resources for the library; develop policies and procedures pertaining to serials management and the management of electronic resources; provide statistics and analysis, for project management for decision-making within the library.

Job DutiesDuties & Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement workflows and practices to enhance the discovery and access to the collection of serials and e-resources in the library and USMAI System.
• Maintain all electronic resources, including packages & databases, throughout their life cycle.
• Manage access to electronic resources, including packages & databases.
• Communicate with vendors, publishers, USMAI, and other library departments as primary contact for e-resources of the library.
• Provide statistical summary reports for the activities of the Serials & E-resources Management Department.
• Train, supervise, and evaluate departmental staff.
• Gather usage data from the data consolidation and vendors to produce utilization reports. Complete ACRL and IPED reports.
• Have skills with Microsoft Office to collect and analyze data and provide trend reports to Library Administration and groups around campus.

Requested Minimum QualificationsEducation Required: The successful candidate must have a Master's Degree from ALA-Accredited Library/Information Science Program or a currently enrolled graduate student who will earn a master's degree in MLS/MLIS in 2025.

Experience Required: A minimum of 4 years of experience managing serials or electronic resources in an academic library and other tasks appropriate to the primary duties of the position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Have knowledge of Alma Library System and Primo VE;
• obtain skills in serial and electronic resource vendor's products and services;
• have skills with Microsoft Office to provide statistical summary reports;
• demonstrate the enthusiastic support of research needs of the students, faculty, and staff.

Posting Number: ST01386

Number of Vacancies: 1

Special Instructions to ApplicantPlease enter two professional references on the References page of the application.