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Electronic Resources Librarian

Employer
Appalachian State University
Location
North Carolina, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Nov 24, 2020

Position Title Electronic Resources Librarian Tenure Status Tenure Track Position Number 084121 Department Library - 275000 Minimum Qualifications
  • ALA -accredited master's degree in library or information science or equivalent. Related Ph.D. fields will also be considered.
  • Knowledge of electronic resource management and access.
  • Experience managing a knowledge base, link resolver, ERMS, or discovery service.
  • Knowledge of or experience working with an Integrated Library System or a Next-Generation (NextGen) system.
  • Experience managing projects.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to analyze data.
  • Demonstrated commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Experience supervising, coaching, or mentoring individuals.
Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)
  • Experience supporting electronic resource life cycle activities in an academic library.
  • Experience with license review.
  • Experience recommending or performing resource customizations with vendor technical support.
  • Knowledge of copyright issues, scholarly communication developments, or open access initiatives.
License/Certification Required
N/A Description of the Department or Unit
University Libraries of Appalachian State University consists of the Belk Library and Information Commons and the Erneston Music Library and employ 85 library faculty and staff. Belk Library is a beautifully designed and popular facility with over 1 million visits per year. We are a member of the Western North Carolina Library Network ( WNCLN ). Additional information about the Library, the University, and the surrounding area may be found at Appalachian State University , Library , and Human Resources .

University Libraries seeks to recruit and retain talented and diverse faculty. Our employees work in a collegial and collaborative environment, and the Libraries offer strong support for professional development. We value diversity of thought, perspective, experience, and people, and are actively committed to a culture of inclusion and respect. Library employees are committed to collaborating to create a welcoming multicultural environment and therefore seek candidates who can contribute to this goal. More information on the University Libraries Diversity & Inclusion Plan can be found here . Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The University Libraries at Appalachian State University seeks a proactive and creative Electronic Resources Librarian to join the Resource Acquisition and Management ( RAM ) team to support our electronic resources in the areas of vendor relations, troubleshooting, budget management, resource usage analysis, and license review.

This position supervises two staff members in the Electronic Resources unit. This position reports to the RAM Coordinator (Head of Technical Services) and will work closely with the Acquisitions unit.

Librarians work in a collegial team-based environment, are members of the University faculty, and engage in active programs of scholarship and professional service. The Library offers strong support for professional development activities, including publishing, presenting, and attending conferences and workshops.

Responsibilities include:
  • Manages the life cycle of electronic resources (trials, acquisition, license review, access management, renewals, and cancellations).
  • Acts as the primary point of communications with vendors, publishers, consortia, and library faculty/staff for electronic resources.
  • Troubleshoots electronic resources develop preventative maintenance workflows and manage access within the discovery service, knowledge base, link resolver, and proxy configuration. Appalachian State University currently subscribes to EBSCO's EDS suite of services.
  • Monitors electronic resources fund expenditures and tracks against the budget allocations.
  • Works with vendors and data to forecast future budget year projections to meet sustainability goals and ensures renewals meet budget goals.
  • Recommends and leads electronic resources projects including discovery service customization, optimization of electronic resources, accessibility, and open access initiatives.
  • Participates in professional development and keeps up-to-date on current electronic resources and discovery trends.
  • Works closely and collaboratively with other library teams to create a productive electronic research environment for students and faculty.
Physical Demands of Position
Typical physical demands of professional position at a university, with extended hours on the computer. Description of University

Appalachian State University, in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls about 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

Suggested Salary Range $54,000 Special Instructions to Applicants
For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University's Job Board:

(1) A cover letter addressing the minimum qualifications and additional areas of interest
(2) A full C.V. including education and relevant experience.
(3) A separate document sharing how you would further equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts in the role of Electronic Resources Librarian.
(4) The name, address, email, and telephone number of three to five references who are knowledgeable about your qualifications for this position.

Salary and rank are determined on the basis of qualifications and experience. Information about tenure, promotion and other faculty responsibilities is found in the University Faculty Handbook .

Please note this position is based on student enrollment and subject to available university funding. AA/EEO Statement

Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.

Diversity and Inclusion at Appalachian

We at Appalachian State University are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence both locally and globally.

We understand that the successful implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence is the responsibility of the entire university community, including alumni and official university governing bodies. A diverse campus community supports an influx of broad and distinct ideas that increase learning opportunities and strengthen the impact of our community as we work collectively to achieve a just experience for all.

We actively encourage, support, and promote a global mindset and an equitable environment where all will know that they belong and are safe to express their culture, identity, values, ideas, opinions, and creativity. We are committed to creating a culture of equity opportunity for all, one that has an expectation of fairness, justice, and equity-minded practice at all levels of the university community.

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