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The University of Connecticut Libraries
Electronic Resources Librarian
(Search #05A360)

Under the general direction of the Acquisitions/Serials Team
Leader and working in a team-oriented environment as a
member of the Acquisitions/Serials Team, the Electronic
Resources Librarian: manages the electronic resources
database; coordinates and implements licensing; access,
renewal and maintenance of electronic resources and
associated documentation; updates and maintains linking
capabilities for electronic resources including
link-resolving software; works collaboratively with the
Network Services Librarian for issues related to access and
use of library electronic resources; collaborates and works
cooperatively with library constituents to ensure successful
access and use of electronic resources; and maintains
statistical data to report and evaluate the use and
satisfaction of electronic resources. The Electronic
Resources Librarian will lead vendor/publisher communication
in licensing negotiations and implement access to electronic
resources; be responsible for identifying, assessing, and
implementing new approaches to acquiring, linking and making
accessible electronic resources; and provide staff training
as needed. The incumbent will develop new policies,
procedures, and operations to improve the management of
electronic resources. The Electronic Resources Librarian
will be a permanent member of the Network Services Team and
will also collaborate closely with the Collection
Development Team to facilitate the identification,
selection, and fiscal control of information resources.

Minimum qualifications include: an ALA accredited graduate
level degree; relevant experience in an academic or research
library; demonstrated experience negotiating and managing
licenses and contracts related to electronic resources;
experience managing a wide variety of electronic resources;
experience with technologies used to provide access to
databases and electronic resources; knowledge and
understanding of issues and practices related to electronic
information, resources, copyright and intellectual property
rights, and scholarly communication; demonstrated experience
working with publishers and vendors of electronic resources.

Preferred qualifications include: experience using an
integrated library system, preferably Voyager; experience
with web technology, and various report generation and
management software products; experience with link resolving
software, e.g. LinkFinder Plus; demonstrated ability to
manage multiple tasks and priorities in a team based
environment; strong public service orientation and awareness
of the impact of electronic resource access and licensing on
user needs; record of scholarly/professional activity.

University Setting: The University of Connecticut,
established in 1881, is a Carnegie Research I University. It
was recently cited as one of the top 20 public national
universities and is engaged in 21st Century UConn, an
ambitious ten-year $1 billion campus building project. The
main campus, situated in Storrs on 3100 acres of woodlands
and rolling hills, is located approximately 30 miles for
Hartford, the state capital, and midway between Boston and
New York City. There are approximately 25,000 students
system-wide.

University Libraries: The University of Connecticut
Libraries, members of the Association of Research Libraries,
is a technologically advanced library and the exciting
center of intellectual life on campus. The Libraries is
organized in a team-based structure to engage more fully its
ongoing strategic programs. These include, developing strong
partnerships with academic departments and key organizations
on campus; shaping user services through data collection and
user feedback; providing desktop access to fulltext, current
awareness, and database information resources systemwide;
and building and preserving research collections of
excellence. This dynamic organization offers creative,
service-oriented individuals exceptional opportunities for
growth and learning.

Compensation: The anticipated hiring salary for this
position is $50,000. University benefits include 22 paid
vacation days/year, 12 paid State holidays, health and
retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement.

Application Procedures: Submit a letter of application,
resume, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of
three professional references to Deborah Stansbury Sunday,
Director of Administrative Services, University of
Connecticut Libraries, 369 Fairfield Road, Storrs, CT
06269-2005. Screening will begin immediately and continue
until the position is filled.

The University of Connecticut has a strong commitment to
diversity and seeks a broad spectrum of candidates.
For more information about the University of Connecticut,
the University Libraries or for a complete position
description, please visit our web page at
http://www.lib.uconn.edu/about/recruitment
<http://www.lib.uconn.edu/about/recruitment>