Boston College Libraries
Head of Continuing and Electronic Resources
October 17, 2008
Hiring Range: 63,150-78,950

The Boston College Libraries seek a Head of Continuing and Electronic
Resources.  This position is responsible for providing leadership and
oversight to a self-motivated department which includes two professional
librarians and seven support staff positions.  The Head is expected to
foster a collaborative environment, actively promote staff development,
and establish standards for the acquisition, cataloging and processing
of continuing resources in all formats.   The Head ensures that staffing
is appropriately deployed to provide reliable management of the
electronic resources which are critical to the research and teaching of
the University.   This position reports to the AUL for Collection
Services, and works collaboratively with the other Collection Services
Heads: Collection Development; Monographic Services; Metadata Services;
Preservation.  The Head of C&ER also works very closely with the
Electronic Resources and Systems Librarian and the Digital Resources
Reference Librarian to ensure effective management and licensing of
electronic resources.

Responsibilities:
* Provide vision and leadership in developing and maintaining
cost-effective efficient procedures and workflows for managing
continuing resources in all formats.
* Keep current (and ensure that staff are current) with new developments
in types, formats, and carriers of continuing and electronic resources,
as well as with the emerging and evolving technologies used to deliver them.
* Work collaboratively with the Collection Heads to coordinate policies,
streamline workflow, and ensure cooperation and communication among the
departments.
* Manage the operations of the Continuing and Electronic Resources
Department: set goals, hire, supervise and evaluate staff; evaluate the
services and operations of the Department, and refine effectively;
monitor trends in the field and their impact on staffing, processes, and
systems; foster an atmosphere of shared responsibility among staff
members for the quality of the services provided by the department.
* Actively promote professional development opportunities for staff to
enhance their skills, meet their colleagues, and expand their
perspective beyond Boston College.
* Participate in the leadership group of the Library with other
Department Heads, contributing to library-wide initiatives, setting
strategic directions, and ensuring ongoing communication with other
departments.
* Serve on Library committees, task forces, etc. as appropriate.

Requirements:
* Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program.
* Five years’ experience in serials and/or electronic resource
management, with a broad knowledge of library vendors and the
serials/database industry
* Demonstrated understanding of continuing resources workflows
(including ordering, invoicing/payment, cataloging, claiming,
trouble-shooting/resolving access problems)
* Experience working with automated systems (e.g., ILS, link resolver,
federated searching system, ERM database/system, financial management
system), and the ability to see technological solutions and efficiencies.
* Exceptional supervisory skills and demonstrated leadership potential.
* Superior oral and written communication skills.
* Strong service orientation and excellent collaborative skills.
* MSExcel and MSAccess skills, and the ability to utilize reporting tools.

To Apply:
Please visit the Boston College Human Resources Job Opportunities
website at
http://www.bc.edu/jobs.
Please submit both a resume and a cover letter.
Resumes will be accepted until December 15, 2008.

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Lawrence Busenbark	(617) 552-3207
Acting Head, Continuing and Electronic Resources
Cataloger/Metadata Specialist
O'Neill Library
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA  02167