E-Resources Librarian, Yale University (New Haven, CT)
Posted March 21, 2025
Description:
As a member of the Continuations Management team in E-Resources & Serials Management (ERSM), the E-Resources Librarian provides dedicated, coordinated support for Yale University’s major electronic resources. Working collaboratively with other librarians and staff, this person supports the ongoing life cycle of e-resource maintenance, with a focus on publisher and package changes and ensuring uninterrupted access to licensed resources.
This person collaborates across units in ERSM to provide coordinated, expert management of e-resources, paying particular attention to high-value and high-use packages. Works with key stakeholders to actively manage the full life cycle of subscription resources, including product evaluation, title list management, title changes, publisher and package changes, renewals, and post-cancellation access. Supports the creation and management of accurate data about complex subscription holdings across a variety of systems, including the LMS and discovery system, in support of uninterrupted access. Works closely with other Technical Services units, Scholarly Communication & Collection Strategy, and other partners across Yale Library to support an informed, data-driven approach to e-resource acquisition and management. 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, resolving access-related problems, responding to reported issues, and working with internal and external partners to address issues in a timely manner. Supports Yale Library’s license review process. Stays abreast of emerging trends and best practices related to e-resources. Plays an active role in e-resource related projects and initiatives as assigned. Qualified individuals new to the library profession are welcome to apply.
Principal responsibilities include: Supports key lifecycle workflows at the title-level including renewals, payments, transfers, package management, and platform migrations. Documents and archives entitlement lists for internal use. Researches entitlements and creates authoritative schedules as part of the license negotiation process. Supports creation and management of accurate data about Yale’s electronic content across a variety of systems, including the LMS and the license tracking system. 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, resolving access-related problems, responding to reported issues, and working with internal and external partners to fix issues in a timely manner. Stays abreast of emerging trends and best practices related to e-resources. Recommends and implements improvements to existing tools and workflows. Plays an active role in e-resource related projects and initiatives as assigned. Yale Library serves a diverse staff, campus, local, and global community and is deeply committed to advancing its goals for equity, inclusion, and accessibility. This commitment is reflected in our mission, strategic directions, staff values, initiatives, and scholarly activity. To support our goals for staff recruitment, retention, and development, Yale Library invites applications from candidates whose philosophies align with these commitments and who have demonstrated success with supporting diversity and inclusion through their work, service, research, and/or teaching.
This position will be assigned a rank of Librarian 1 or 2 based on a combination of professional experience and accomplishments. Librarian ranking information can be found at: http://bit.ly/YULRanksPromotions.
Please note that some of the Principal Responsibilities listed below are generic and may or may not pertain to this position.
Requirements:
- Oversees creation and management of accurate data about Yale’s electronic content across a variety of systems, including the link resolver and discovery system knowledge base, the Database A-Z list, and the license tracking system.
- Manages key e-resource life cycle processes such as the management of trial access, tracking licensing data, and the collection of usage statistics for electronic resources purchased or subscribed to by YUL. Recommends and implements improvements to existing tools and workflows.
- 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, resolving access-related problems, responding to reported issues, and working with internal and external partners to fix issues in a timely manner.
- Takes an active role in Yale University Library’s license review process.
- Stays abreast of emerging trends and best practices related to e-resources.
- Plays an active role in e-resource related projects and initiatives as assigned.
Qualifications:
- 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.
- The ability to apply the principles that guide the organization of bibliographic information to the organization of electronic resources.
- An understanding of the best practices for managing the records that track electronic purchases, subscriptions, and licenses.
- Demonstrated ability working in an integrated library system.
- Conceptual and practical knowledge of the technologies used to manage and access e-resources.
- 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.
- The ability to manage large subscription packages in a library management system (LMS) and other management tools.
- The ability to apply the principles that guide the organization of bibliographic information to the organization of electronic resources.
- An understanding of the best practices for managing the records that track electronic purchases, subscriptions, and licenses.
- Excellent interpersonal, analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills, including evidence of ability to work collegially and collaboratively within and across organizations. Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:
Demonstrated ability performing acquisitions tasks in a Library Management Systems (LMS). Knowledge of continuations management and the cyclical nature of maintaining subscription packages. Experience with systems and data that track electronic purchases, subscriptions, and licenses, including proficiency with Excel. Ability to troubleshoot e-resource access issues.
Hours and Compensation:
Full time. Click https://your.yale.edu/work-yale/careers/wage-ranges to see our Wage Ranges.