*Job Number: *  	 2012-0814S
*Job Title: * 	Electronic Resource Librarian
*Department: * 	Digital Services and Technology Planning
*Grade/Level: * 	S - - * $ 48,000.00* * -- $ 54,156.96*
*Date Posted:* 	March 28, 2012

Georgetown University is seeking a dynamic, forward thinking librarian
to manage various aspects of its rapidly growing electronic resources
collection, including databases, journals and e-books. This person will
serve as the lead technical expert for electronic resources in the areas
of technical support and managing OpenURL technologies configurations,
as well as uploading and performing quality control of electronic
resources bibliographic records. This position will also be a key player
in evaluating current technologies for managing electronic resources and
making recommendations for the implementation of new tools.

Under the general direction of the Head of the Electronic Resources &
Serials Unit, the Electronic Resources Librarian is responsible for
managing and maintaining the complex functions of the Library’s
electronic resources, including e-books, and its services. This includes
acquisitions, cataloging, technical support, OpenURL technical
configurations, management of an Electronic Resources Management System,
vendor relations and usage statistics. This position will also
contribute to the development and implementation of plans, policies and
procedures for the acquisition, management, discovery and technical
maintenance of electronic resources, including the evaluation and
implementation of new systems and customizing public interfaces of those
systems. In addition to these responsibilities, this position will
direct and supervise special projects for the Unit; serve on library and
university-wide committees and task forces and participate in
library-wide initiatives as required; serve as back-up to Systems
Librarian for Technical Services and Library Information Technology
tasks; and serve as a back-up to the Head of the Electronic Resources
and Serials Unit, advising the Library staff on matters pertaining to
electronic resources access issues as needed. *Qualifications:* Master’s
in Library Science or equivalent degree. Minimum of two years’
experience working with electronic resources and/or serials in an
academic library environment. Experience with mainstream Electronic
Resources Management systems (e.g. Serials Solutions, SFX, Verdi, etc.),
electronic resources linking technologies (360Link, openURL) and
knowledge bases, electronic resources usage statistics standard
(COUNTER), protocol (SUSHI) and WSDL technologies, AACR, MARC and
national cataloging standards, LC Classification and LC Subject
Headings, and experience with a bibliographic utility and an integrated
library system, preferably OCLC and III. Excellent interpersonal,
written and oral communication skills; superior problem-solving and
organizational skills; strong analytical skills as demonstrated in
previous work assignments are essential; demonstrated ability to adapt
to rapid change and to exercise creativity and initiative.

Georgetown University is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.

Apply online at
http://www12.georgetown.edu/hr/employment_services/joblist/login.cfm