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Seton Hall University Libraries is seeking a forward-thinking Electronic Resources Librarian to work collaboratively as part of the Collection Services team. The role requires outstanding project management, organizational, and communication skills to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with colleagues and vendors. Working closely with the Assistant Dean for Information Technologies and Collection Services, the Acquisitions Librarian, and the Cataloging Librarian, the incumbent will play a key role in all aspects of the electronic resources lifecycle to ensure a seamless user experience for the access and discovery of library resources. This is a tenure‑track position; an additional graduate degree, scholarship, and service are required for consideration for tenure.
Duties and Responsibilities
Work collaboratively with the Acquisitions Librarian and Cataloging Librarian to manage the full lifecycle of electronic resources: licensing, purchase, maintenance, access, authentication, renewal, and cancellation workflows.
Manage and curate electronic resource holdings in the Library’s Electronic Resource Management (ERM) and discovery services.
Manage authentication and allocation of resources in OpenAthens.
Create and maintain workflows, best practices, and documentation to manage electronic and subscription resources.
Troubleshoot technical issues with electronic resources, working with vendors, campus IT, staff, and/or patrons.
Analyze the Library’s discovery services through assessing user needs, analyzing usage data, and user testing.
Create annual and on‑demand usage statistics for e‑resources, using Counter‑compliant standards.
Supervise staff assigned to electronic resources workflows and student library assistants.
Keep current on electronic resources management and relevant scholarly communications topics.
Participate in teaching and reference as needed.
Other library duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA‑accredited program. A second master’s degree, scholarly activity, and service will be required for tenure.
Minimum 1‑3 years of experience working with electronic resource management.
Basic understanding of licensing and copyright issues.
Supervisory experience (1‑3 years).
Excellent interpersonal, analytical, organizational, problem‑solving, time‑management, and communication skills (verbal, written, and listening).
Experience with electronic resource management, link resolvers, and OpenAthens.
Proficiency with spreadsheets, large datasets, and report preparation.
Monitoring of trends and best practices related to electronic resource access, discoverability, data harvesting, usage analysis, and preservation to enhance library services.
Experience with retrieving and analyzing COUNTER data.
Commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion in the workplace, as well as in the systems, services, and collections built.
Commitment to supporting the Mission of the University and servant leadership.
Licenses and Certificates
Experience using MarcEdit, OpenRefine, and/or Python.
Experience with Tableau or PowerBI.
Experience with SPSS or STATA.
Reading knowledge of a second language.
Experience with data management and data curation practices.
Experience with license agreements.
Experience with UX research.
Knowledge of the EBSCO suite of tools.
How to Apply Interested candidates may apply at:
https://jobs.shu.edu/cw/en-us/job/496966/electronic-resources-librarian
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Duties and Responsibilities
Work collaboratively with the Acquisitions Librarian and Cataloging Librarian to manage the full lifecycle of electronic resources: licensing, purchase, maintenance, access, authentication, renewal, and cancellation workflows.
Manage and curate electronic resource holdings in the Library’s Electronic Resource Management (ERM) and discovery services.
Manage authentication and allocation of resources in OpenAthens.
Create and maintain workflows, best practices, and documentation to manage electronic and subscription resources.
Troubleshoot technical issues with electronic resources, working with vendors, campus IT, staff, and/or patrons.
Analyze the Library’s discovery services through assessing user needs, analyzing usage data, and user testing.
Create annual and on‑demand usage statistics for e‑resources, using Counter‑compliant standards.
Supervise staff assigned to electronic resources workflows and student library assistants.
Keep current on electronic resources management and relevant scholarly communications topics.
Participate in teaching and reference as needed.
Other library duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA‑accredited program. A second master’s degree, scholarly activity, and service will be required for tenure.
Minimum 1‑3 years of experience working with electronic resource management.
Basic understanding of licensing and copyright issues.
Supervisory experience (1‑3 years).
Excellent interpersonal, analytical, organizational, problem‑solving, time‑management, and communication skills (verbal, written, and listening).
Experience with electronic resource management, link resolvers, and OpenAthens.
Proficiency with spreadsheets, large datasets, and report preparation.
Monitoring of trends and best practices related to electronic resource access, discoverability, data harvesting, usage analysis, and preservation to enhance library services.
Experience with retrieving and analyzing COUNTER data.
Commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion in the workplace, as well as in the systems, services, and collections built.
Commitment to supporting the Mission of the University and servant leadership.
Licenses and Certificates
Experience using MarcEdit, OpenRefine, and/or Python.
Experience with Tableau or PowerBI.
Experience with SPSS or STATA.
Reading knowledge of a second language.
Experience with data management and data curation practices.
Experience with license agreements.
Experience with UX research.
Knowledge of the EBSCO suite of tools.
How to Apply Interested candidates may apply at:
https://jobs.shu.edu/cw/en-us/job/496966/electronic-resources-librarian
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