Manager, E-Resources Acquisitions, Yale University, (New Haven, CT)

Posted May 17, 2024

University Job Title: Librarian, Electronic Resources

Bargaining Unit: None – Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)

Time Type: Full time

Duration Type: Regular

Compensation Grade: library

Wage Ranges: Click https://your.yale.edu/work-yale/careers/wage-ranges to see our Wage Ranges

Work Location: Central Campus

Worksite Address: 344 Winchester Avenue

New Haven, CT 06511

Work Week: Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Searchable Job Family: Library

Total # of Hours to be Works: 37.5

Position Focus:

Yale University Library seeks a highly collaborative and service-oriented individual for the position of Manager, E-Resources Acquisitions. The Manager of E-Resources Acquisitions provides a vision for establishing and maintaining strong intellectual control over content throughout the acquisitions lifecycle. Within a changing and flexible environment, this individual works closely with colleagues and vendors to effectively manage the acquisition and licensing of new electronic resources as well as the renewal of existing subscriptions within Yale’s diverse research collections. Works closely with other units within E-Resources and Serials Management (ERSM) and partner departments to establish best practices that ensure the efficient acquisition and licensing of both routine and complex electronic resources in support of the library’s broader mission. Works closely with partners to ensure consistent access to library holdings across multiple platforms including the library’s catalog and discovery services.

Essential duties include: Oversees ordering of electronic content in Yale’s library management system and license tracking system. Supervises key e-resource life cycle processes including trial access, license management, and the collection of usage statistics for electronic resources; recommends and implements improvements to existing tools and workflows. Takes an active role in the library’s license review process. Collaborates on the optimization of information management and discovery systems and workflows; oversees data reporting and analysis to support operational work. Provides e-resource expertise both internally to library staff and externally to vendors and the larger Yale community. Contributes advanced knowledge to departmental troubleshooting support.

The Manager of E-Resources Acquisitions participates in recruitment, managing, training, developing, and directly supervising unit staff; plans, manages, and assesses process and workflow change; fosters a team approach to the work; and establishes metrics, tracks progress, and regularly reports on the unit’s work.

The Manager of E-Resource Acquisitions manages projects and participates in library- and university-wide committees and task forces, especially as they relate to the needs of e-resource and serials management at Yale; participates in regional, national, and international professional activities-both to contribute to the profession and to grow individually as a professional librarian.

Essential Duties:

1. Focus on establishing and maintaining strong intellectual control over content throughout the life cycle of electronic resources licensed by Yale University Library (YUL). 2. Supervise staff responsible for maintaining key e-resource systems and workflows. Participate in hiring, training, coaching and evaluating the work of staff members.3. Work closely with staff across the Electronic Resources and Serials teams and with partner departments to ensure efficient acquisition and access to electronic resources for library users. Provide e‐resource expertise both internally to library staff and externally to vendors and the larger Yale community.4. Participate in planning and implementing new services, and supporting and improving existing services.5. Responsible for ensuring consistency in service quality, best practices, and procedures.6. Contribute advanced knowledge to departmental troubleshooting support, resolving access‐related problems,responding to reported issues, and working with internal and external partners to fix issues in a timely manner.7. Stay abreast of emerging trends and best practices related to e‐resources.8. Play an active role in e‐resource related projects and initiatives as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

1. Master’s degree from an ALA‐accredited library school. In selected instances, a post‐graduate degree in a related discipline may be required or substituted for a master’s degree in library science.2. The ability to apply the principles that guide the organization of bibliographic information to the organization of electronic resources.3. An understanding of the best practices for managing the records that track electronic purchases, subscriptions, andlicenses.4. Demonstrated ability working in an integrated library system.5. Conceptual and practical knowledge of the technologies used to manage and access e‐resources.6. Excellent oral and written communication skills; demonstrated analytical and organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a team environment. Yale University assigns ranks to librarian positions based on a combination of professional experience and accomplishments. Librarian ranking information can be found at:http://www.library.yale.edu/about/departments/lhr/rank.html.

Required Skill/Ability 1:

A minimum of 3 years of professional experience is required.

Required Skill/Ability 2:

The ability to apply the principles that guide the organization of bibliographic information to the organization of electronic resources. Demonstrated ability with library acquisitions.

Required Skill/Ability 3:

An understanding of the best practices for managing the systems and data that track electronic purchases, subscriptions, and licenses.

Required Skill/Ability 4:

Demonstrated ability working in a library management system (LMS). Conceptual and practical knowledge of the technologies used to manage and access e-resources.

Required Skill/Ability 5:

Excellent oral and written communication skills; demonstrated analytical and organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

Demonstrated ability managing acquisitions processes within an LMS. Knowledge of e-resource licensing and the legal framework in which it takes place. Understanding of access issues as they pertain to the discovery and use of e-resources. Demonstrated record of designing projects and completing them in a timely manner. Demonstrated capability to effectively supervise, train and motivate staff.

Drug Screen: No

Health Screening: No

Background Check Requirements:

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit “Learn about background checks” under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It’s Your Yale website.

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement:

The University maintains policies pertaining to COVID-19. All faculty, staff, students, and trainees are required to comply with these policies, which may be found here:

https://covid19.yale.edu/health-guidelines

Posting Disclaimer:

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

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