Position Type: Admin/Professional
Department: Academic and Library Services
Full or Part Time: Full Time
Pay Grade: MN9
Summary: The Electronic Resources Librarian determines
collection strategy, coordinates the library's collection
development process and supports budgetary resources or decisions.
Maintains and ensures access to print and electronic resources for
faculty, students and staff of NEOMED and the NEOMED Affiliated
Hospital Libraries through the online public access catalog (OPAC),
discovery service, Integrated Library System (ILS)/Library Services
Platform (LSP), Ex Libris Alma & Primo and other access points.
Collaboratively maintains the library system management and ensures
that the collection meets the current and future needs of the
University.
Principal Functional Responsibilities: Collection
Development: Monitor and analyze resource use and
performance to guide collection development, with emphasis on
OhioLINK resources. This involves preparing reports on content and
usage for various stakeholders, overseeing acquisitions while
coordinating with internal teams, maintaining accurate inventory
and applying deselection policies, and managing vendor relations,
including contracts, licensing, and pricing negotiations.
Access & Discovery: Manage and provide
integrated access to electronic and print resources, coordinating
database maintenance, discovery tools, and knowledgebases. Duties
include user instruction on library resources, troubleshooting
e-access issues, liaising with Hospital Library Affiliates on
collections and licensing, and participating in website maintenance
and social media engagement.
Finance: Oversee budget management, including
tracking expenditures and providing data-driven fiscal estimates.
Manage eResource payments and vendor processes, negotiate contracts
and renewals, and monitor library facilities and usage. Coordinate
maintenance, collect usage statistics, and contribute to planning
and implementing library space and technology improvements. Lead
campus Educational Resource Committee (ERC).
Library Circulation & Customer Service:
Facilitate a welcoming library experience by enforcing policies and
connecting users to resources. Handle circulation tasks, including
locating, checking out, and checking in materials, resolving issues
with lost, damaged, or fined items, and participating in
interlibrary lending processes.
Professional Development: Engage with OhioLINK
committees and listservs, contributing to decisions on
acquisitions, renewals, and policies. Stay informed on academic
library trends through professional development. Support outreach
and engagement by planning events, promoting library services on
social media, maintaining the library website, and gathering
feedback from students, faculty, and staff to improve outreach
efforts.
Miscellaneous Duties: Perform other duties as
assigned.
Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Library Science from an American Library
Association accredited institution
Two years of professional library experience including
experience in library technical services, collection development,
serials, and/or cataloging and online library systems.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Medical Library Association certification. Health science
library experience.
- Experience or knowledge of scholarly communication. Familiarity
with National Library of Medicine (NLM) classification and Medical
Subject Headings (MeSH)
Physical Requirements: Must be able to utilize a phone,
computer and other office equipment.
Department Specific Information: Join Northeast Ohio
Medical University's (NEOMED) Academic and Library
Services
NEOMED is a mission-driven, community-based
medical university committed to educating health professionals,
advancing discovery, and improving the health of our region. We are
seeking an
Electronic Resources Librarian who
wants to contribute to meaningful work in a collaborative academic
environment.
At our organization, we are committed to fostering a collaborative
and team-oriented environment that is essential to fulfilling our
mission. We believe every employee should feel appreciated, valued,
and empowered. To maintain a supportive organizational culture, we
seek individuals whose values align with our mission and who thrive
in a team-based approach. We encourage individuals whose values
align with this collaborative approach to apply.
Starting Salary Range: $55,259 – $61,666,
commensurate with experience
Benefits & Perks
NEOMED is committed to
supporting your health, well-being, and long-term success—both at
work and beyond. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to
help you thrive.
Healthcare Coverage
Competitive medical,
dental, and vision insurance through Medical Mutual
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account
(HSA)
Short-and long-term disability coverage, Long-term care coverage
options, and Life insurance
Retirement
State retirement plan with 14% employer matching to help you plan
for the future
Paid Time Off
Generous vacation and sick leave, in addition to 11 paid holidays
each year
Additional Benefits
Hybrid work environment (up to two remote days per week after six
months) (Policy#3349-7-151)
Educational benefits with our partner universities
(Policy#3349-07-45)
Ongoing investment in your professional growth through on-site
training and Lean Six Sigma certification
Employee wellness activities and initiatives that support a healthy
work-life balance
To apply, visit https://neomed.peopleadmin.com/postings/7161
NEOMED is committed to providing equal employment opportunities
to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of age,
color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic
information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, transgender status, status as a parent during
pregnancy and immediately after the birth of a child, status as a
parent of a young child, status as a foster parent, veteran status
or any other category protected by applicable state or federal law.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, NEOMED also affirms its
commitment to nondiscrimination in its employment policies and
practices. In compliance with Title IX (20 U.S.C Sec. 1681 et
seq.), NEOMED prohibits sex discrimination, including sexual
harassment. 
