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Electronic Resources & Acquisitions Librarian, University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, WI

Posted August 12, 2016

Murphy Library at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is seeking a librarian to lead the management of electronic resources, serials, and acquisitions processes within Murphy Library.

Responsibilities include:

  • Manage acquisitions workflows and implement processes related to the ordering, receiving, and deacquisition of all materials, in both physical and electronic formats, in consultation with theCollection Development Librarian and Systems & Metadata Librarian.
  • Implement collections budgets, provide input for budget creation, conduct monthly and annual reconciliations, produce financial reports, expenditure projections, and other related reports as requested.
  • Develop and streamline procedures and workflows for electronic resources and serials, including online journals, electronic books, databases, and websites.
  • Work closely with the Collection Development Librarian to negotiate vendor licenses, assess service and pricing, renegotiate discount/pricing structures, and similar.
  • Track usage and gather metadata for decision-making purposes utilizing COUNTER protocols and other standards. Generate system records and related reports as requested.
  • Manage both local and remote access to electronic resources including the proxy server. Coordinate the resolution of access-related problems as reported, working with library, ITS, and vendor staff, as necessary.
  • Coordinate the integration of electronic resources and holdings data in a variety of systems such as Alma’s Unified Resource Management (URM) system knowledge base, the Primo Central Index (PCI), the databases A-to-Z List, Google Scholar, OCLC, and similar.
  • Maintain timely, accurate data related to electronic resources, and generate collection statistics and reports as requested including annual reviews of electronic resources.
  • Arrange and facilitate database trials as identified by collection development processes.
  • Keep library staff informed of changes and proposed changes in electronic resources and serials. Collaborate with the department on major decisions that affect user interfaces and functionality.
  • Provide supervision, guidance, training, and evaluation of electronic resources staff.
  • Develop and maintain knowledge of trends and practices in electronic resource management.
  • Participate in reference services, information literacy instruction activities, and collection development areas of interest or expertise.
  • Participate in collegial governance, and campus and professional activities.

Murphy Library supports and values diversity in its faculty, staff, and students. We seek a colleague who shares the department’s commitment to diversity and who will be a dedicated teacher, active scholar, and effective mentor for students with diverse backgrounds, preparation, and career goals.

Murphy Library is integral to student success at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Located in the heart of campus, the library provides a dynamic and diverse learning environment centered on the core principles of service, stewardship, information literacy and equity of access. Librarians have faculty status and are members of the library department, which is a peer-reviewed academic department. Murphy Library is administered by the library director who functions as an academic dean.

Required Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program or equivalent international degree
  • Post-MLS experience working within a library setting, specifically involving electronic resources, acquisitions, and/or other related technical services

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working with the Ex Libris Alma library services platform
  • Experience implementing collections budgets
  • Broad understanding of technical services operations
  • Experience managing and troubleshooting technologies related to acquisitions and electronic ­resources environments
  • Professional experience working in an academic library environment
  • Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively collaborate with faculty/staff, colleagues, and students
  • Experience working in a peer-governed academic department
  • Evidence of professional growth potential through publication, professional activities, or other contributions to the field

Degrees from international institutions will be accepted under the following conditions:

a. The degree has been recognized by the ALA as equivalent, or;

b. The degree has been evaluated at the candidate’s expense by a U.S. credentialing service recommended by the ALA and received by the Search & Screen chair by September 9, 2016.

Salary and Rank: Competitive salary for a full-time, 9-month tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Partial summer contracts may also be available.

Anticipated Starting Date: On or before January 17, 2017.

First consideration will be given to applications received by September 9, 2016.

Note: Electronic submission of application materials is required.  For additional information about this position and to apply, please visit https://employment.uwlax.edu/

Please contact the Search and Screen Chair if you have a special need/accommodation to aid your participation in our hiring process.

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