Electronic Resource and Serials Librarian II (Faculty)
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Regular DEPARTMENT: Thurgood Marshall Library
OPEN DATE: November 16, 2023 CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled Bring your skills to Bowie State University’s Thurgood Marshall Library! Thurgood Marshal Library seeks an energetic, forward-thinking Electronic Resource and Serials Librarian to provide leadership and expertise in acquiring and managing the library’s print and electronic resources collection. The Electronic Resources and Serials Librarian provides leadership for all aspects of the serial lifecycle, including coordination of the purchasing, licensing, access, and maintenance of the Libraries’ continuing firm order, package, and database resources. Reporting to the Dean of the Library, this position works collaboratively with all library departments, such as the Reference, Circulation, and Cataloging Departments. The Electronic Resources and Serials Librarian actively participates in the intellectual life and administrative activities of the library and the university and maintains a record of professional contributions. This tenure track position includes research, teaching information literacy sessions, etc, and service responsibilities to fulfill the tenure standards of Bowie State University. Roles & Responsibilities: • Manages serial and electronic resource lifecycle processes for the Libraries’ continuing firm order, package, and database resources. • Maintains timely, accurate metadata about the Library’s print serial and electronic resources in various Library Management Systems such as Alma/Primo, Electronic Resource Management System (ERMS), A-Z lists, and discovery tools. • Coordinates and performs access-related problem resolution, responding to patron and staff reports and working with library and vendor staff to resolve the identified issues. • Reviews and negotiates license agreements with publishers and vendors, working with the University’s General Counsel and Information Technology Department as needed. • Works closely with Cataloging and Systems staff to ensure effective print serial and electronic resource description and access from on and off campus. • Collaborates with the Dean of the Library in implementing best practices, the ongoing pursuit of process improvements, and the development and dissemination of policies, guidelines, and procedures. • Works closely with library staff, providing input on budget, fund management, and expenditure projections. • Generates collection statistics and reports, including usage and cost analysis, to support collection analysis and development decisions. • Effectively identifies and applies new technologies to support efficient processing activities and develops expertise with emerging technologies. • Establishes and manages professional relationships with publishers, vendors, colleagues, and consortia. • Participates in collegial governance and campus and professional activities.
Qualifications: • Masters in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program or equivalent international degree.
Experience: • Minimum three years of professional experience in an academic or research library. • Minimum two years of experience directly assisting public, academic, or research library users. • Experience managing and troubleshooting problems with electronic resource access. • Experience with collections budgets. • Experience negotiating vendor and publisher licenses. • Experience managing statistical data and generating reports. • Experience with continuing resource cataloging and tools, including OCLC, MARC, Resource Description and Access (RDA), CONSER, etc. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: • Minimum of three or more years of recent professional experience and expertise in library serials and electronic resource lifecycle management with current working knowledge of current serials and electronic resource models, practices, trends, and tools used by academic libraries. • Experience with an integrated library system, including acquisitions, serials, and ERM systems. • Broad understanding of technical services operations. • Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. • Excellent analytical, organizational, time, and project management skills. • Demonstrated initiative, flexibility, and ability to work creatively and effectively both independently and as a team member. • Demonstrated self-motivation and individual initiative. • Knowledge of industry standards related to serials and electronic resources, e.g., ISSN, Open URL, KBART, ERMI, SERU, COUNTER, SUSHI, etc. • Must have the ability and availability to work evenings and weekends.
Conditions of Employment: Offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of due diligence background check and verification of credentials. Proof of US citizenship or eligibility for U.S. employment will be required prior to employment (Immigration Control Act of 1986). Please be advised, COVID-19 vaccinations are not required but encouraged for all eligible students, faculty and staff to be employed at Bowie State University. This protocol is subject to change. BSU offers a generous benefits package, which includes tuition remission including eligible dependents; choice of medical/vision plans, CareFirst BC/BS, United Health Care and Kaiser plans, dental, prescription, and life insurance, training and development, EAP; and as eligible generous leave package including sick/bereavement, annual, personal; and winter and spring breaks. APPLICATION: Interested and qualified applicants should go to https://bowiestate.peopleadmin.com/ to apply online. Paper application submissions will not be considered. Office of Human Resources Bowie State University 14000 Jericho Park Road Bowie, MD 20715 Bowie State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.
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APPLICATION: Interested and qualified applicants should go to https://bowiestate.peopleadmin.com/ to apply online. Paper application submissions will not be considered.
