"Continuing Resources Librarian"

Position Purpose

The Continuing Resources Librarian will lead Dartmouth Libraries' management and administration of access to ongoing scholarly resources across evolving modalities through efficient and sustainable workflows. The Continuing Resources Librarian performs a wide range of duties including supervising the continuing resources team, leading the library-wide serials and standing order processes, coordinating the lifecycle and acquisition of streaming media, supporting open and transformative access, and assisting with electronic resources management in collaboration with the Electronic Resources Librarian. In partnership with subject librarians, the Continuing Resources Librarian uses data informed methods to identify strategic, cost-efficient ways to provide access to or acquire continuing resources.

This is a hybrid work location eligible position.

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp

Masters plus 2-3 years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Master's degree in Library or Information Science, or equivalent advanced degree from an American Library Association (ALA)-accredited or equivalent accrediting body
• Two years of serials OR electronic resources management experience
• Knowledge of current trends in Electronic Resource Management
• Knowledge and experience with electronic resources technical standards such as COUNTER, KBART, and SUSHI.
• Effective oral and written communication skills through a variety of communication methods
• Ability to adapt to a changing information landscape, manage competing priorities, and tolerance for ambiguity
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development/achievement

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with large-scale serials renewals processes, both internally and with serials agencies/vendors
• Ability to lead staff, develop, and manage efficient workflows/processes in support of strategic goals
• Two years of supervisory experience
• Experience with integrated library systems, preferably ExLibris' Alma.
• Experience managing streaming media purchases, access, and holdings.

Job Responsibilities

• Description: Leads on acquiring and making discoverable continuing resources (serials, standing orders, audiovisual, etc.) for Dartmouth Libraries and manages the continuing resource lifecycle from purchase through cancellation. Percentage Of Time: 50%
• Description: Supervises the continuing resources team. Percentage Of Time: 15%
• Description: In collaboration with the Electronic Resources Librarian, assists in managing all aspects of the electronic resources lifecycle (procurement, setup, troubleshooting, assessment, cancellation, post-cancellation, etc.) with particular focus on continuing and streaming resources. Percentage Of Time: 15%
• Description: Maintains records in various systems for the purposes of inventory control, bibliographic control, and facilitating discovery. Coordinates analysis and assessment of inventory to monitor usage patterns and trends. Percentage Of Time: 15%
• Description: Professional engagement: stays current on emerging trends, practices, and standards in electronic resource management and emerging technologies. Participate in users' groups and open-source communities to maintain updated systems knowledge, enhance problem-solving skills, obtain best practices, and facilitate improvements to existing systems and workflows. Percentage Of Time: 5%

Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.

Performs other duties as assigned

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