"Electronic Resources/Systems Librarian"

Job Description

At Carroll University, we are committed to identifying and employing strategies to support our goal to be and remain a socially just organization. Rooted in the Presbyterian (U.S.A.) heritage, we respect all aspects of diversity, embrace the practice of equity, expect inclusion, and embrace belonging throughout our community. Therefore, we seek applicants who can demonstrate their understanding of justice and who can inspire our increasingly diverse student population.

Responsibilities:

• Electronic Resources Management: Oversee entire subscription life cycle of electronic resources; managing and negotiating license agreements and contract renewals with both internal and external constituents. Maintain positive relationships with vendors.
• Work with the Director of Library Services and Library Business Manager to maintain budget areas for databases and journal subscriptions.
• Discovery Layer: Serve as lead for OCLC WorldCat Discovery Services. Maintain configuration in OCLC Worldshare Management System for subscribed resources.
• Integrated Library System: Serve as system administrator for the WMS integrated library system. Provide statistical reporting for usage assessment as needed.
• Manage and update borrowing and lending settings in various ILL software and websites, including OCLC. Create and maintain data, consortia groups and paths, schedules, lending policies, and other information, and access and update as appropriate.
• Train and supervise students to perform bibliographic searching, verify citations, determine holding libraries, and navigate ILL management software and bibliographic tools of moderate complexity.
• Proxy Server and URL Link Resolver: Maintain campus EZProxy server and OCLC WorldCat Discovery link resolver.
• Troubleshooting: Resolve technical problems related to access and maintenance of subscribed resources. Work with campus Information Technology Services department to ensure subscribed resources work properly on current hardware and software configurations.
• Periodicals: Coordinate selection, acquisitions, and cataloging of print/digital subscriptions in collaboration with the other professional librarians.
• Provide research assistance, information literacy sessions, and collection development for assigned subject areas in the library's liaison program.
• Take part in professional development opportunities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience:

• Master's degree in library/information science from an institution accredited by the American Library Association.
• 2+ years of library experience preferred.
• Familiarity of electronic resource industry standards (COUNTER, NISO Standards), usage assessment, and other best practices preferred.
• Teaching experience preferred.

Technology Skills:

• Excellent computer skills with applications such as MS Office Suite, Google Drive, and related programs.
• Knowledge of integrated library systems, discovery layers, proxy servers, and library databases preferred.

Human Relations Skills:

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently as required.
• Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Demonstrate knowledge of current and emerging technologies in library services, information technology and information literacy.

Other Requirements:

• Shift changes and/or weekend work may be required by your supervisor based on departmental and University needs.
• Candidates must be willing and able to support and advance the University mission.