ELECTRONIC RESOURCES LIBRARIAN, BUMC Alumni Medical Library Job at Inside Higher

Electronic Resources Librarian, BUMC Alumni Medical Library

Location: Boston, MA

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Salary Grade: $71,925.00 - $93,375.00

Job Description

The Alumni Medical Library at Boston University seeks a collaborative professional to serve as Electronic Resources Librarian. The Alumni Medical Library serves the faculty, staff and students of the Boston University Schools of Medicine, Dental Medicine and Public Health.

• Reporting to the Assistant Director, Library Services, the Electronic Resources Librarian will have broad responsibilities in collections management, including assessment, record keeping and promotion.
• Utilizes Ex Libris software including Alma Analytics, Primo, and Leganto to integrate and analyze vendor records, usage statistics, library reserves and other business and discovery functions.
• Demonstrates advanced Excel and spreadsheet skills, ensures implementation of package and title changes, recommends and implements improvements to existing electronic resource workflow, policies, and documentation.
• Collects, maintains and presents usage statistics, creates data visualizations, maintains expert knowledge of tools and standards such as COUNTER and SUSHI.
• Works with business manager to reconcile invoices and track payments, maintains expenditure spreadsheets, ensures licenses meet university and industry standards.
• Collaborates with education and information services, resource sharing, business management and access services on issues related to the entire lifecycle of electronic resources.
• Coordinates resource education and promotion with vendors, consortia and other library staff, including at other BU libraries.
• Works with IT and technical services librarian to troubleshoot patron access to electronic resources.
• Contributes to the profession of academic health sciences librarianship and resource management, through professional service and publications.
• Provides back‑up to access services and resource sharing.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Master's degree in library science or related field with 3‑5 years of related experience (degree requirement may be waived with significant experience).
• Advanced knowledge with Ex Libris software including Alma Analytics, Primo, and Leganto.
• Detail‑oriented, self‑starter who thrives in a collaborative, diverse team environment.
• Eligible for up to 2 days of remote work per week, dependent on performance and responsibilities.

To apply: https://jobs.silkroad.com/BU/External/jobs/315905

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy‑related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.