E-Resource Licensing Specialist
Office for Information Systems (OIS), Harvard University Library

Salary Grade:  57

The Harvard University Library is one of the great research libraries of
the world, and is committed to maintaining its excellence in the digital
era. In recent years, we face the new challenges associated with
integrating digital resources with traditional format materials and
collections. HUL's Office for Information Systems (OIS) provides
information systems and services that support the work of the Harvard
Libraries.

Description: Under the direction of the OIS Manager for Digital Content and
Access Services, incumbent is responsible for coordinating and overseeing
the libraries' cooperative e-resource purchases and shared university
licensing agreements. This position also provides advice and consultation
for librarians with licensing authority in individual libraries across Harvard.

The HUL e-resource management unit handles licensing and usage issues for
over 250 licenses for active resources and provides access to over 17,000
e-journal titles and 675 databases. Harvard University is a participant in
the NorthEast Research Libraries Consortium (NERL) for cooperative
e-resource purchases.

Primary responsibilities:
 > Assumes lead role in negotiating licenses for major shared electronic
resources and with major providers, including NERL consortial deals
 > Manages shared licensing deals and cost recovery for an e-resource
budget of approximately $2 million
 > Provides consultation and support to individual library units on local
licenses as requested and provides training and guidance as to licensing
terms and requirements
 > Monitors and renegotiates major e-resource license agreements
 > Establishes and coordinates the processing of annual renewals for
complex e-journal packages
 > Negotiates and implements internal Harvard cost-share agreements for
shared resources under the oversight of the university-wide Digital
Acquisitions and Collections Committee (DACC).
 > Oversees the development and maintenance of guidelines for standard
license terms
 > Resolves license breaches in consultation with technical, administrative
and vendor staff.
 > Participates on and facilitates activities of university-wide committees
working on e-resource and e-journal licensing and support
 > Works with university-wide committees on policies, procedures, and
guidelines for e-resource licensing
 > Participates in the ongoing design and development of systems and
procedures for managing Harvard's electronic resources, including the
evaluation and possible implementation of a third-party e-resource
management system

In collaboration with other central e-resource staff:
 > Enters and maintains license information in locally-developed E-Resource
Management System (ERM) or third-party ERM.
 > Identifies and advises libraries about new resource opportunities
 > Coordinates vendor negotiation for resource evaluation.

Requirements:
MLS or equivalent, professional work experience in research library. Four
years of professional experience in an academic or research library with
2-3 years experience working with e-resource licensing and management.
Knowledge of the technical issues involved in the network delivery of
electronic resources and with the legal and business issues involved in
digital acquisitions. Familiarity with internet developments and electronic
publishing. Excellent written and oral communication and negotiation skills
required.

Note: Review of applications begins May 19.  To apply; visit
http://www.employment.harvard.edu/, requisition #26339.

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