Electronic Resources Librarian, Madeleine Clark Wallace Library, Wheaton College, Norton, MA
Posted June 29, 2021
Description:
Wheaton is a private, coeducational, liberal arts college of 1800 students located in Norton, MA and within easy commuting distance of Boston and Providence.
Summary
The Electronic Resources Librarian serves as the library’s serials control professional, providing scholarly information in the form of periodicals, newspapers, microform, electronic journals, newspapers, and databases to the campus community. This position is part of the Discovery and Access team, which focuses on direct services and support to faculty, students, staff, and Library colleagues.
Primary Responsibilities
- Manages the library’s e-resources collections, including access, budgeting, analysis, and assessment.
- Works closely with faculty and Library colleagues to ensure that library resources continue to support the curriculum.
- Maintain awareness of trends and ongoing developments in areas related to the entire life cycle of e-resources.
- Manages the e-resources budget.
- Promotes alternatives to fee-based information resources, such as open access publications and open educational resources.
- Contributes to an inclusive, equitable, and respectful environment that values and affirms the diversity of the college community.
Wheaton has been operating under a remote hybrid teaching model in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It is our hope to return to an in-person teaching model for the fall of 2021. While this position may be temporarily remote, there is an expectation that the work performed will be on campus when the college determines it is safe to return to in-person operations.
How to apply:
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