[Web4lib] Position announcement: Electronic Resources Librarian

[Zoe Stewart-Marshall]

>With apologies for duplication due to list cross-posting.
>
>>Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 11:13:31 -0400
>>Subject: Electronic Resources Librarian
>>
>>Electronic Resources Librarian
>>
>>Cornell University Library (CUL) seeks a service-minded Electronic 
>>Resources Librarian to participate in the management and further 
>>development of the Library's large and growing online collections.  The 
>>Cornell University Library, with an annual materials budget exceeding 
>>$18,000,000, continues to build its extensive online 
>>collections.  Reporting to the Head, E-Resources & Serials Management 
>>Unit, the successful candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues 
>>throughout CUL, representatives of publishers and vendors and faculty, 
>>staff and students who need to access the online collections for their 
>>research and study.
>>
>>The Electronic Resources Librarian, one of two in the Unit, has 
>>responsibilities for acquisitions, licensing, implementation, assessment 
>>and ongoing maintenance of the online collections.  The successful 
>>candidate will also have assignments with the Associate University 
>>Librarian for Scholarly Communications and Collections and serve as a 
>>technical services liaison to groups engaged in building and providing 
>>quality access to our collections.
>>
>>Primary Responsibilities:
>>
>>Initiates new electronic resources acquisitions.  Participates fully in 
>>their initial and ongoing licensing, access implementation and record 
>>maintenance.
>>
>>Represents Cornell in negotiations with vendors and publishers.
>>
>>Works as part of a team to provide ongoing access to the online 
>>collections, including troubleshooting problems arising from 
>>subscription, licensing or access-related technical  issues including 
>>link resolution and federated searching.
>>
>>Collaborates with other Unit and Library staff to insure the efficient 
>>processing and maintenance of ongoing subscriptions.  Collaborates in 
>>workflow analysis, operational changes and documentation of procedures 
>>and policies.
>>
>>Manages projects involving electronic resources.  These may include 
>>initiatives to enhance or develop new services and manage the many 
>>necessary details for maintaining and assessing the online collections.
>>
>>Serves as a liaison to assigned collection development teams and works 
>>closely with the Associate University Librarian on the funding of 
>>electronic resources supported by central funds.
>>
>>Serves as a resource to others in the Unit and Library for statistics 
>>regarding the use of electronic resources to assist in projects or 
>>analysis of the online collections.
>>
>>Develops and maintains expert knowledge of issues related to electronic 
>>resources and contributes to the professional dialogue about topics of 
>>importance the Cornell and broader library community.
>>
>>
>>Required:  MLS or graduate degree with relevant library or technical 
>>experience. Excellent written and oral communication skills and the 
>>ability to collaborate with staff throughout the library 
>>system.  Interest in or understanding of current practices and 
>>developments in electronic resources acquisitions, licensing and/or 
>>record management.  Strong technical skills.  Potential for meeting the 
>>criteria for retention and promotion.
>>
>>Preferred:  Previous experience with electronic resources, 
>>cataloging/metadata or serials.  Previous work with teams and managing 
>>projects.  Familiarity with electronic resources standards such as 
>>OpenURL and ONIX, and electronic resource related initiatives such as 
>>SUSHI, COUNTER, License Expression, etc.  Experience with reporting tools 
>>such as MS Access or SQL.
>>
>>Background:  Cornell University is an Ivy League comprehensive research 
>>university located in Ithaca in the scenic Finger Lakes region of upstate 
>>New York.  The town and university offer a unique cosmopolitan and 
>>international atmosphere in a beautiful natural setting of waterfalls, 
>>gorges, and lakes.  The university comprises 14 schools with 2600 faculty 
>>members and 20,000 students enrolled in undergraduate, graduate and 
>>professional schools.  The Cornell University Library is a vigorous 
>>professional organization of 468 staff with a strong track record in 
>>innovation and service quality.  It consists of 20 libraries, including a 
>>nearby high-density storage facility with a capacity of 6.8 million 
>>volumes.  It contains nearly 8 million printed volumes, 62,000 current 
>>serials, 378,000 networked electronic resources, and rich materials in 
>>other formats.  Ranking 9th among 113 North American academic library 
>>members of the Association of Research Libraries, the Library was a 
>>recipient of the Association of College and Research Libraries Excellence 
>>in Academic Libraries Award in 2002.
>>
>>Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including 22 vacation days, 11 
>>paid holidays, health insurance, life insurance, and university 
>>retirement contributions (TIAA-CREF and other options).  Professional 
>>travel funding available.
>>
>>Application Procedure:  Applications requested by July 15, 2007. To apply 
>>for this position go to http://www.ohr.cornell.edu/jobs/, search under 
>>the job category of Librarians, and select posting number 07078. Follow 
>>the instructions for online submission. Please include a cover letter, 
>>resume, and the names, phone numbers, and addresses for three 
>>references.  Review of applications will begin immediately and will 
>>continue until the position is filled.  Salary will be competitive and 
>>commensurate with experience.
>>
>>For further information, contact Susan Markowitz, Director of Library 
>>Human Resources, 201 Olin Library, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-5301.
>>
>>Cornell University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer 
>>strongly committed to diversity.  We value qualified candidates who can 
>>bring to our community a variety of backgrounds and experiences.
>>
>
>***************************************************************
>Zoe Stewart-Marshall
>Database Enrichment Librarian
>Cornell University Libraries
>107E Olin Library  Ithaca, NY 14853
>Phone (607) 255-5757  Fax (607) 255-6110