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ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL VACANCY

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*POSITION:              Electronic Resources Access Librarian*

*AVAILABLE:            February 1, 2007*

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*DESCRIPTION*

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks an energetic,
service-oriented individual to provide e-resources and access data
management expertise for the newly created position of Electronic
Resources Access Librarian.

The Electronic Resources Access Librarian will work closely with the
Head of Electronic Resources to:

·         Manage day-to-day acquisitions, receipt, and access functions;

·         Report, respond to, investigate, and resolve performance
issues related to access and maintenance of electronic resources;

·         Direct data management for acquisition and access to
electronic resources, including  ILS record management, Serials
Solutions data management, and local electronic resources and database
records;

    * Serve as liaison to the Print Serials Section for issues,
      policies, and procedures related to overlapping orders, receipts,
      and invoices;

·         Resolve complex problems related to orders, renewals, and access;

    * Supervise one support staff and several student assistants; and

    * Participate in library committees and professional activities.

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*QUALIFICATIONS*

*Required:*  ALA-accredited Masters degree with a demonstrated interest
in electronic resources through coursework, internships, practicums,
assistantships, or work experience. Knowledge and proficiency with
online library systems and spreadsheets.

Strong analytical and problem solving skills with a commitment to
customer service. Effective organization, time management, and
communication skills.  Ability to work cooperatively and flexibly with a
variety of staff in a rapidly changing environment.

*Preferred*/:/  Experience with serials acquisitions, database
applications, and manipulating large datasets; familiarity with
e-journal and e-book management issues; knowledge of serials publishers,
vendors, and Innovative's Millennium system. Experience supervising staff.

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*THE UNIVERSITY AND THE LIBRARIES*

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill <http://www.unc.edu/> is
the country's oldest state university.  UNC-CH has an enrollment of
approximately 27,000 students, employs more than 3,100 faculty, offers
77 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in dentistry,
medicine, pharmacy and law; and the Library collections include over 5.7
million volumes.  The Library <http://www.lib.unc.edu/> is a member of
the Association of Research Libraries <http://arl.cni.org/>, the Center
for Research Libraries <http://wwwcrl.uchicago.edu/>, the Triangle
Research Libraries Network (TRLN) <http://www.trln.org/> and SOLINET
<http://www.solinet.net/>.

The Triangle region <http://triangle.citysearch.com/> is one of the most
desirable places to live and work in North America and offers its
residents a wide array of recreational, cultural and intellectual
activities. The mountains and the seashore are each less than a
half-day's drive from Chapel Hill.

The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer and is
strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.

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*SALARY AND BENEFITS*

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This is a twelve-month academic librarian appointment; salary is
commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Standard state
benefits of annual leave, sick leave, and State or optional retirement
plan.  At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, librarians
enjoy the benefit of academic status and are represented on the faculty
council.

*DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION*

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Review of applications will begin on January 26, 2007.  Applications
will be accepted until the position is filled.

*TO APPLY*

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Send a letter of application, a resume and the names, addresses, and
telephone numbers of three professional references to:

Electronic Resources Access Librarian

c/o Tiffany Allen, Personnel Librarian

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

CB #3900, 213 Davis Library

Chapel Hill, NC 27514-8890

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Janet L. Flowers
Head / Acquisitions Department
CB 3902
Davis Library
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-8890 U.S.A.

Phone:  919-962-1120
FAX:   919-962-4450
url: http://www.lib.unc.edu/acq/