Please excuse cross posting.  Review of applications begins February 8, 2013.  For web version, click on MIT Libraries link:  http://libraries.mit.edu/about/jobs/svac-e-resources-libn.html

 

ELECTRONIC RESOURCES

LIBRARIAN

Acquisitions, Metadata and Enterprise Systems (AMES)

                                                                                             (Librarian I or II)

 

The MIT Libraries seek a collaborative and service-oriented professional to participate in acquiring, describing and providing access to commercially produced electronic resources for a vibrant user community at the leading edge of research and education.  This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a team who contribute to the institution’s mission of promoting learning, discovery and the advancement of knowledge at MIT and beyond.

 

Reporting to the Electronic Resources Metadata Librarian and working as a member of the ten-person E-Resources Team, the E-Resources Librarian provides support for the bibliographic control and metadata related to e-resources of all types, with a focus on e-books and databases.  S/he will share responsibility for acquiring, establishing and maintaining access to the Libraries’ e-resources, as well as participate in the increasingly complex management tasks that insure access to the Libraries’ collection of e-resources. Included in the responsibilities of the E-Resources Librarian:

 

·        Participating in ordering and invoice processing for resources, coordinating with licensing support staff as appropriate.

·       Managing relationships with vendors, publishers, and interface providers including problem solving, vendor selection, assessment, monitoring service and fees, evaluation of performance, and communication.

·       Developing and maintaining liaison relationships with key library departments:  Collections Strategy and Management (CSM), Liaisons to Departments, Labs, and Centers (LDLC), and Office of Scholarly Publishing and Licensing (OSPL).

·       Creating original and editing existing metadata records, coordinating with staff to ensure access and integrity in Aleph, SFX, local ERM, Metalib, and other systems.

·       Creating, editing, and maintaining authority records and providing authority control.

·       Developing, revising, and documenting streamlined workflows for efficiency and effectiveness, in coordination with E- Resources Team members.

·       Designing, running, and analyzing reports for informing collection management and budget analysis.

·       Managing operational activities related to e-books cataloging outsourcing.

·       Coordinating the work of various problem-solving teams.  May also supervise and/or train staff.

 

The E-Resources Librarian will be expected to participate in appropriate committees and projects within the MIT Libraries and beyond.  S/he will also be expected to be actively engaged in the profession in order to identify emerging trends, practices, and standards that have potential for new and improved e-resources management at MIT.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

·       MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited program or equivalent advanced degree in library or information science.

·       At least one year related pre-professional or professional experience in an academic setting with direct work experience in:  1) acquisitions functions and workflows, including electronic resources ordering, activation, and overall management, AND/OR 2) cataloging and authority standards including some or all of the following: RDA, AACR2, LCSH, LC classification, MARC formats, and standard authorities procedures.

·       Positive service attitude and strong interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively with a diverse group of people.

·       Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with proven success in independently prioritizing work and managing competing deadlines.

·       Demonstrated awareness of national trends and developments in electronic resources management.

·       Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to explain complex concepts to staff.

• Demonstrated ability to be flexible, tolerate ambiguity, adapt to change and successfully work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

·       Initiative and a commitment to self-directed learning and development.

·       Solid experience with standard computer software (e.g. Microsoft Office) and ability to learn and master new software, systems, and technology as required.

 

Preferred

·       Cataloging/metadata experience in an academic or research library; specifically monograph and/or e-book cataloging.

·       Experience developing and managing relationships with vendors of electronic resources.

·       Experience with any or all of these systems: Ex Libris Aleph, SFX, FileMaker Pro, Request Tracker.

·       Supervisory experience.

 

SALARY AND BENEFITS: $53,000 is minimum entry-level salary.  Actual salary and appointment level (Librarian I or II) will depend on qualifications and experience.  MIT offers excellent benefits including a choice of health and retirement plans, a dental plan, tuition assistance and a relocation allowance.  The MIT Libraries afford a flexible and collegial working environment and foster professional growth of staff with management training and travel funding for professional meetings. 

 

APPLICATION PROCESS:  Apply online at: http://hrweb.mit.edu/staffing/. Please include cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin February 8, 2013 and will continue until position is filled.  MIT is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community and particularly encourages applications from qualified women and minority candidates.

 

Through a culture that encourages innovation and collaboration, the MIT Libraries are redefining the role of the 21^st century library – making collections more accessible than ever before, and shaping the future of scholarly research. Library staff, at all levels, contribute to this spirit of innovation and to the mission of promoting learning, discovery and the advancement of knowledge at MIT and beyond. “Reinventing the Research Library:  The MIT Libraries in the 21^st Century” is a short video that looks at how the Libraries are expanding beyond their traditional role to shape 21^st century research library --creating innovative services, reaching out to students and faculty, and leading efforts to increase global access to MIT’s scholarly work.

 

The MIT Libraries support the Institute's programs of research and study with holdings of more than 2.9 million print volumes and 3.1 million special format items, and terabytes of MIT-owned digital content. In addition, rare special collections, Institute records, historical documents, and papers of noted faculty are held in the Institute Archives and Special Collections. Library resources and services are accessible to students and researchers through the Libraries’ website (http://libraries.mit.edu/), and library spaces are widely available for both collaborative work and quiet study. Traditional library resources are supplemented by innovative services for bioinformatics, GIS, metadata, social science data, and research data management services, as well as multimedia facilities and services for video production, conferencing, webcasting and distance education. The Libraries utilize the Ex Libris Aleph system for its public Web-based catalog and as the support system for user service and processing functions. DSpace@MIT, a digital repository developed over the past ten years by the MIT Libraries, serves to capture, preserve and communicate the intellectual output of MIT's faculty and research community. Other MIT repositories include: Dome, a second DSpace instance, providing access to a sizable image collection and other digital collections owned by the MIT Libraries; the MIT Geodata Repository for a diverse collection of GIS Data; and MIT’s DataVerse for licensed social science datasets. MIT Libraries maintain memberships and affiliations in arXiv, Association of Research Libraries, the BorrowDirect group, the Boston Library Consortium, DDI Alliance, DuraSpace, HathiTrust, CLIR/Digital Library Federation, the Coalition of Networked Information, EDUCAUSE, North East Research Libraries, OCLC Research Library Partnership, and National Digital Stewardship Alliance.