Electronic and Continuing Resources Librarian, Middlebury College, (Middlebury, VT)

Posted March 9, 2024

Interested candidates from outside the Middlebury, VT region who would be unable to relocate are encouraged to apply. Flexible and remote work opportunities are negotiable. Application review will begin in the first week of April and continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should aim to get their applications in by April 5, 2024 for first consideration.

Oversees the library’s electronic and continuing resources, ensuring that they are widely accessible to the College community; helps promote the use of these resources; and coordinates the library’s response to access problems. This staff member plays a major supportive role in library systems functions, particularly those related to electronic resources and library collections.

This is a full time, benefits eligible, salaried position with a hiring range of $53,035-66,314 per year.

Core Responsibilities:

Lead the acquisition, implementation, and access workflows for electronic and continuing resources: manage trial processes; maintain licensing and administrative credentials in the library services platform (currently Alma); share information about new resources with the Middlebury community; confirm annual renewals and notify vendors about cancellations; work with Acquisitions to ensure invoices are paid; maintain accurate holdings in the library services platform; troubleshoot access problems; administer the authentication system (OpenAthens); assist in the review and management of license agreements and other contracts; and perform or support all other components of electronic and continuing resource management.
With an emphasis on electronic and continuing resources, support collection development and collections-related budget processes by assisting with allocations, expenditures, reporting, tracking, and analysis.
Collect, manage, and provide e-resource usage and related data, utilizing the SUSHI protocol and other analytics tools to produce reports that support subscription and collection development decisions; lead or support electronic and continuing resource assessment and reporting projects.
Assist with planning, implementation, and ongoing operation of present- and next-generation library services platforms, with an emphasis on collections and electronic resources functionality.
Manage relationships with vendors, publishers, and other providers of electronic and continuing resources including communication regarding business terms, troubleshooting, monitoring services and fees, evaluation of performance, and regular communication.
Keep current on trends, technologies, and best practices in electronic and continuing resource management including, but not limited to, acquisition, preservation, licensing, assessment, and scholarly communications, sharing this information with the library and College community as appropriate and recommending updates to current practice as needed.
Participate in the liaison librarian program contributing to research desk services and providing instruction to a small number of academic programs

How to Apply

For more information and to apply, please go to the following: https://apply.workable.com/middleburycollege/j/9F7AEE94D3/