Electronic Resources Specialist, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
Posted June 4, 2015
Dartmouth College Library seeks a talented, capable individual to join the Acquisitions Services Department in the position of Electronic Resources Specialist. The Electronic Resources Specialist serves as a resource and point person for library bibliographers and library staff with requests, questions, and problems related to electronic resources.
Duties include: assists individual staff and library committees in the management of information relating to electronic resources (e.g. license contracts, use statistics, access protocols, renewal information, etc.); provides support to library users with access problems; leads one or more special project teams; trains new staff members. Works in a multi-system, multi-platform technical environment, utilizing an array of complex automated information systems in performance of acquisitions.
We are looking for candidates with the following skills and knowledge:
- Experience with and ability to use a wide range of information technologies, including multiple computing platforms (Macintosh, PC) and the internet.
- Technical computer-related problem solving skills
- HTML/XTML knowledge highly desirable.
- Excellent communication skills, a demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively, and a commitment to serving the needs of a diverse community.
- Working knowledge of one or more foreign languages desirable
- Commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse community
Minimum Qualifications: Experience with library automated systems and with digital resources such as electronic journals and databases; Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent experience. This is a full-time position, 37.5 hours a week. Review of applications will being June 1, 2015, and continue till the position is filled.
Rank and Salary: Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Full benefits package including vacation, personal days; comprehensive health care; retirement plans, including TIAACREF.
To see the complete job description and to apply online please go to https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/30696
General Information: Dartmouth College is a highly selective undergraduate college with distinguished graduate schools of business, engineering, medicine and 20 graduate programs primarily in the sciences. Dartmouth has remained at the forefront of American higher education since 1769. At the heart of Dartmouth College is one of the oldest research libraries in the United States. Nine libraries distributed across various academic centers house the 3 million volume collection and provide access to a rich array of digital resources supported by a technically robust network environment. The Library fosters intellectual growth and advances the teaching and research missions of the College by supporting excellence and innovation in education and research, managing and delivering scholarly content, and partnering in the development and dissemination of new scholarship.
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans or any other legally protected group.