Electronic Resources Librarian

Seton Hall University Libraries is seeking a forward-thinking Electronic Resources Librarian to work collaboratively as part of the Collection Services team. The Electronic Resources Librarian will have outstanding project management, organizational, and communication skills to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with colleagues and vendors. Working closely with the Assistant Dean for Information Technologies and Collection Services, Acquisitions Librarian, and Cataloging Librarian, the incumbent will play a key role in all aspects of the electronic resources lifecycle to ensure seamless user experience for access and discovery of library resources. This is a tenure track position; an additional graduate degree, scholarship, and service are required for consideration for tenure.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Work collaboratively with Acquisitions Librarian and Cataloging Librarian to manage the full lifecycle of electronic resources: licensing, purchase, maintenance, access, authentication, renewal and cancelation workflows
Manage and curate electronic resource holdings in the Library’s Electronic Resource Management (ERM) and discovery services
Manage authentication and allocation of resources in OpenAthens
Create and maintain workflows, best practices, and documentation to manage electronic and subscription resources
Troubleshoot technical issues with electronic resources, working with vendors, campus IT, staff, and/or patrons
Analyze the Libraries' discovery services through assessing user needs, analyzing usage data, and user testing
Create annual and on demand usage statistics for e-resources, using Counter compliant standards
Supervise staff assigned to electronic resources workflows and student library assistants
Keep current on electronic resources management and relevant scholarly communications topics
Participate in teaching and reference as needed
Other library duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA accredited degree program. Second master’s degree, scholarly activity, and service will be required for tenure.
Minimum 1-3 years’ experience working with electronic resource management
Knowledge of Basic understanding of licensing and copyright issues
Supervisory experience 1-3 years
Excellent interpersonal, analytical, organizational, problem-solving, time management, and communication skills (verbally, writing, and listening)
Experience with electronic resource management, link resolvers, OpenAthens
Experience working with spreadsheets, large datasets, and preparing reports.
Monitor trends and best practices related to electronic resource access, discoverability, data harvesting, usage analysis, and preservation to enhance library services.
Experience with retrieving and analyzing COUNTER data
Commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion in our workplace, as well as in the systems, services, and collections we build
Commitment to supporting the Mission of the University and servant leadership

Licenses and Certificates:

Experience using MarcEdit, OpenRefine, and/or Python
Experience with Tableau or PowerBI
Experience with SPSS or STATA
Reading knowledge of a second language
Experience with data management and data curation practices
Experience with license agreements
Experience with UX research
Knowledge of EBSCO suite of tools

Salary Range:

$61,767 to $68,630

Exempt/Nonexempt: Exempt

Physical Demands: General Office Environment

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please provide contact information for 3 professional references

Benefits Information: 

Full Time Benefits

Life today is complex. That’s why Seton Hall University offers a comprehensive package of benefits and programs to help you simplify and enrich your life.

These benefits are important elements of your total university compensation package. Benefits include but are not limited to bundled medical, prescription, and vision insurance, dental insurance, and life insurance, and retirement plan. More information is available at https://www.shu.edu/human-resources/benefits.html. 

Seton Hall University is committed to programs of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and the principles of affirmative action.