As the library strengthens its commitment to digital accessibility, this position will be crucial in documenting the accessibility of licensed eResources and advocating for vendor compliance with existing standards.
Additional duties involve developing and implementing local workflows, documentation, and record-keeping practices for electronic resources as well as training and supervising staff as needed. The eResources Librarian will oversee the collection of e-resource holdings statistics, establish and maintain professional relationships with vendors, troubleshoot access issues, and serve on library committees, task forces, and working groups. They will represent the library at consortial and professional venues related to electronic resources management and access.
The eResources Librarian will be part of the Content Organization & Management, eResources and Technology (COMET) Department in Hunter Library and reports to the Department Head of COMET. This is a fixed-term faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Practice.
- Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required for this PositionThis position requires familiarity with various software such as link resolver software, metasearch software, data collection software, discovery services, electronic resources management software, the administrative functions of proprietary databases, and bibliographic utilities.
- Sustained computer work, and a high level of problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Aptitude for detail-oriented work, including strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with various groups of library staff and external colleagues
- Effective organization, prioritization, and time management skills
- Strong commitment to customer service
- Ability to work creatively and collaboratively in a team environment
- Minimum QualificationsALA-accredited master’s degree in library or information science or an advanced degree in a related field.
- Strong leadership skills and ability to lead an eResources team
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Familiarity with standards such as COUNTER 5 and SUSHI.
- Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students
- 2 years of experience working with electronic resources
- Preferred QualificationsExperience working in a library or higher education environment
- Ability to actively engage and collaborate regularly with stakeholders, including management
- Understanding of eResources lifecycle
- Familiarity with Alma
- Familiarity with OpenAthens
- Demonstrated experience preparing and conducting assessments
- Has the ability to collect, analyze, manipulate, and provide meaningful interpretation of data using relational databases, spreadsheet and word processing programs, and other online tools.
- Has extensive knowledge of digital tools, standards and initiatives, such as ONIX, SUSHI, OpenURL, and COUNTER.
Position TypePermanent Full-TimeNumber of Hours Per WeekNumber of Months Per Year12
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Open Date05/09/2025Close DateOpen Until FilledYesSpecial Instructions to ApplicantsApplication materials must be submitted online. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a candidate has been selected for hire.
Please include a cover letter, current resume and a list of three professional references with complete contact information.
For questions or additional information please contact Beth Thompson at bthompson@email.wcu.edu
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