Assistant or Associate Librarian (Librarian 1/2)

Stanford University Libraries is seeking an innovative and dynamic individual for the position of Electronic Resources Librarian. This position is responsible for the management of the life-cycle processes for electronic resources for SUL, providing leadership and expertise in coordinating and incorporating electronic resources into the collections. The Electronic Resources Librarian works closely with the Head of Acquisitions and collaborates with other Acquisitions managers, Digital Collections Librarian, Metadata Department and Digital Library Systems and Services, participating in the ongoing design and development of library-wide systems, workflows and policies for handling electronic resource acquisition, access, and preservation. This librarian also identifies emerging trends and technologies that have the potential to improve efficiency and innovate electronic resource acquisitions and management.

Responsibilities:
•    Directly manage Stanford University Libraries’ program of establishing and ensuring continuing access to electronic resources, including supervision of four staff members of the Electronic Resources Unit.
•    Coordinate work with database providers, vendors and publishers to enable access, resolve problems, proactively manage technical changes, and respond to end-users’ issues with electronic resources in a timely manner. Delegate work to ERU staff as appropriate.
•    Collaborate with managers in Acquisitions and other library departments, such as Metadata, DLSS, and Collections & Services, to ensure coordination of procedures and workflows between units and departments.
•    Serve on library-wide committees and working groups to promote electronic resource administration best practices and tools.
•    Design effective workflows for electronic resources, documenting and adjusting policies and processes as appropriate.
•    Provide leadership in developing and maintaining awareness of emerging technologies, standards, and technical issues relating to the acquisition, licensing, access, and usage of electronic resources. Recommend and implement new approaches to electronic resource management and the     delivery of fiscal, statistical, and licensing information.
•    Initiate, organize and oversee special projects and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
Required:
•    MLS, MLIS or equivalent applicable academic library experience
•    Experience working in an academic library
•    Knowledge of acquisitions business practices and library technical standards
•    Ability to investigate and apply technical solutions to Acquisitions and Electronic Resources concerns
•    Ability to manage effectively the work of staff in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
•    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
•    Working knowledge of mainstream e-resource management systems, linking technologies, and knowledge bases
•    Experience with current legal and business issues involved in acquiring, licensing, and managing access to electronic resources
•    Working knowledge of trends in electronic publishing and current library technologies
•    Excellent organization and time management skills
•    Working knowledge of the technical issues involved in the network delivery of electronic resources and experience using creativity and initiative in troubleshooting and analyzing problems related to electronic resource access
•    Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and divisions on issues related to electronic resource acquisition and access
•    Strong commitment to quality customer service and ability to take a user-centered approach to electronic resource acquisition and access
•    Skill in planning and implementing projects
•    Supervisory experience

Preferred: Experience using Technical Services components of an Integrated Library System, particularly SirsiDynix products


Applications received by July 20, 2015 will be given priority consideration. 
https://stanford.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=67278&src=JB-1 0023

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Alexis Manheim
Head, Acquisitions Department
Stanford University Libraries
(650) 725-1122
amanheim@stanford.edu