POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: ELECTRONIC RESOURCES LIBRARIAN If you are a dynamic, knowledgeable, energetic, innovative, service-oriented librarian, excited by the challenges facing today’s academic libraries, then the Texas A&M University Libraries is the place for you. We are seeking candidates with these attributes for a position to help manage our extensive array of electronic resources. This is a tenure-track position with faculty status and rank and requires the ability to meet the requirements of a tenure-track appointment. Entry level candidates are encouraged to apply. RESPONSIBILITIES: The Electronic Resources Librarian is responsible for the day-to-day operations and workflows supporting the acquisition modules of the Libraries’ electronic resources management and access systems, and for the interpretation and representation of license and contract terms in those systems, in collaboration with the Coordinator of Electronic Resources. Duties include, but are not limited to, activation and maintenance of serial access records in our link resolver, creation and maintenance of supplier and resource records in our electronic resources management system, and creation and maintenance of database access records in our federated search platform. Currently the library uses SFX, Metalib, and Verde in managing its electronic resources in a Voyager environment. The librarian has primary responsibility for communications with other units of the Libraries regarding electronic resources access issues, including staff supporting Reference, Help Desk, Virtual Reference, Cataloging, and Systems. In addition, the librarian has responsibility for importing usage and other data into the systems from publisher and other sources as those system capabilities become available. QUALIFICATONS: Required: ● ALA-accredited Masters degree (or equivalent) ● Excellent oral and written communication skills ● A commitment to strong customer service within and outside the libraries ● Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills complemented by the ability to take initiative ● Demonstrated ability to perform detailed work accurately and quickly ● Demonstrated ability to use basic desktop applications such as spreadsheet and database programs ● Capability to work independently ● Commitment to work with persons from culturally diverse backgrounds Preferred: Candidates will have, through education or experience: ● Demonstrated knowledge of issues related to serials acquisitions, cataloging, electronic resources management, interlibrary loan, or other technical services functions ● Demonstrated familiarity with the technical services modules of electronic resources management systems, integrated library systems, interlibrary loan management systems, or other library related information technologies ● Demonstrated knowledge of issues related to contract and license interpretation, and of issues related to fair use, CONTU, perpetual access, and other use rights ENVIRONMENT: Founded in 1876, Texas A&M University has an enrollment of over 45,000 students, making it the seventh largest university in the nation. Texas A&M University Libraries is a member of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and is the University's principal research and information center, providing 3.9 million volumes, 5.6 million microforms, 49,800 print and electronic serial titles, more than 300,000 electronic books, and over 600 databases. The University Libraries ranks 18thamong ARL libraries in materials expenditures, with an acquisitions budget of $14.5m. There is a total budgeted staff of 261, including 78 librarians with faculty status. Librarians work in a sophisticated online environment utilizing Voyager, SFX, Metalib, Verde and a full range of automated information retrieval services. BENEFITS & SALARY: Faculty rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience; salary is not less than $44,000. Excellent benefits include choice of health plan options and paid life insurance; several retirement plans including TIAA-CREF; paid holidays and vacation; no state or local income tax. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2007, and will continue until the position is filled. The letter of application should address the responsibilities, qualifications, and experiences listed for the position. Your letter, vita, and the names, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of three professional references* may be sent (1) via email to jkthorn@tamu.edu or (2) faxed to Joyce K. Thornton, 979-862-5161, or (3) mailed to Joyce K. Thornton, Head of Personnel, Texas A&M University Libraries, 5000 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-5000. An Equal Opportunity Employer, TAMU Libraries is committed to employing quality faculty who will enhance the rich diversity of our academic community. In that regard, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who are representative of the state’s diversity. For more information about the library, see http://library.tamu.edu, about the university, http://www.tamu.edu, and about the communities, http://visitaggieland.com * The Search Committee will not contact references without contacting the candidate first and verifying permission.
