*Electronic Resources Coordinator*

University of Houston

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Responsibilities: Reporting to the Program Director for Collections, the
Electronic Resources (ER) Coordinator coordinates selection, licensing,
and accessibility of electronic resources. The successful candidate will
be responsible for the general electronic resources budget, management
of electronic resources, user support and training, and the collection
and analysis of usage statistics. The ER Coordinator works closely with
research librarians and the Collection Management Committee to develop
an appropriate electronic resources collection for the UH Libraries. The
ER Coordinator works closely with vendors to set up trials, negotiate
pricing and licensing, and provide ongoing maintenance. The ER
Coordinator will work with one staff direct report on the communication
of information concerning electronic resources such as downtimes,
upgrades, and scheduled administrative changes; communication of
technical issues with any given resource to both the user community and
vendors, and trouble-shooting difficult user access problems.

The UH Libraries have adopted and are implementing a set of strategic
directions (http://info.lib.uh.edu/strategic_directions.pdf) and we seek
individuals who will be interested in advancing this plan. The Libraries
support the ongoing professional development of librarians and our goal
is to recruit librarians committed to continuous learning. Librarians
hold academic ranks pursuant to the University of Houston Librarians'
Governance document. They are expected to develop a record of service
and professional involvement.

Qualifications: Required: ALA-accredited Master's degree; substantial
knowledge of and experience with selection and assessment of electronic
resources. Preferred: Experience with licensing of electronic resources.
Knowledge of electronic resources management systems. Desired: Ability
to work cooperatively within a team-based environment.

Salary: $45,000 to $50,000 expected hiring range, depending on
qualifications. Comprehensive benefits package; choice of retirement
programs including TIAA-CREF; tax-deferred annuity program available;
release time to take a class up to 3 hours/week; no state or local
income tax.

Library Information: The UH Libraries are a member of the Association of
Research Libraries, the Greater Western Library Alliance, and the Texas
Digital Library Alliance. The Libraries hold over 2 million volumes.
Total staff includes 48 professionals and 120 support staff. Additional
information available at: http://info.lib.uh.edu.

General Information: The University of Houston campus comprises 13
colleges and schools offering close to 80 degree programs with an
enrollment exceeding 35,000 students, 7,200 of whom are enrolled in
graduate studies. Reflecting the multicultural community of metropolitan
Houston, UH is one of the most ethnically diverse research university
campuses in the nation.
Houston, the fourth largest city in the United States, offers all the
cultural and recreational opportunities of a great city and is within
easy reach of the Gulf of Mexico. It enjoys a very reasonable cost of
living and was rated eighth among livable North American cities by
Places Rated Almanac. Kiplinger recently ranked Houston as no. 1 in its
2008 survey of best cities
(http://www.kiplinger.com/features/archives/2008/05/2008-best-city-houston.html).

For additional information, including information about its housing
market, flourishing arts scene, low cost of living, plus other
interesting information, visit our Web site at:
http://info.lib.uh.edu/houston/.

Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until the position
is filled. Send letter of application, names of 3 references, and resume
to Damon Camille, Training, Assessment, and Statistics Coordinator,
University of Houston, 114 University Libraries, Houston, Texas
77204-2000. Potential applicants seeking further information should
contact Damon Camille at 713-743-9731 or dcamille@uh.edu. The
application materials may be submitted as email attachments and directed
to dcamille@uh.edu.

THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
EMPLOYER. MINORITIES, WOMEN, VETERANS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE
ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.