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Continuing Resources Librarian, Dartmouth College, (Hanover, NH)

Description

Dartmouth Libraries is seeking a Continuing Resources Librarian to help shape the future of scholarly access and resource management at one of the world’s leading research institutions.

This newly reconfigured role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to how Dartmouth supports advanced research through the thoughtful stewardship of its ongoing scholarly resources.

As the Continuing Resources Librarian, you will:

  • Provide leadership for library-wide serials and standing order processes.
  • Coordinate streaming media acquisitions to support teaching and research needs.
  • Apply your understanding of open access agreements and evolving publishing models.
  • Collaborate with colleagues across the Libraries to manage and strategically invest an annual budget of over $10 million in ongoing resources.
  • Advise and assist teams in cost-effective, forward-thinking approaches to acquiring and maintaining continuing resources.

Your work will directly advance the Libraries’ strategic goal of enhancing access to world-class research collections and content, ensuring that Dartmouth scholars have the materials they need to pursue discovery at the highest level.

If you’re a collaborative professional with a passion for sustainable collection strategies and the changing landscape of scholarly communication, we invite you to apply and make an impact.

Bring your unique skills, grow them through professional development and engagement, and help us empower students by unlocking their individual potential.

As a potential staff member at Dartmouth Libraries, you will be joining our organization at a pivotal moment. After consulting and collaborating with our academic community, campus partners, and library colleagues, Dartmouth Libraries have a new strategic direction – Research Engine, Powering Knowledge. Grounded in our Purpose and Vision, this strategic framework supports us in achieving our goals and aspirations. Those aspirations are to:

  • Empower students by unlocking individual potential
  • Accelerate advanced research
  • Elevate scholarship with powerful research tools and methods and
  • Amplify Dartmouth’s impact across the scholarly ecosystem

Required Qualifications

  •  Masters plus 2-3 years’ experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Master’s degree in Library or Information Science, or equivalent advanced degree from an American Library Association (ALA)-accredited or equivalent accrediting body
  • Two years of serials OR electronic resources management experience
  • Knowledge of current trends in Electronic Resource Management
  • Knowledge and experience with electronic resources technical standards such as COUNTER, KBART, and SUSHI.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills through a variety of communication methods
  • Ability to adapt to a changing information landscape, manage competing priorities, and tolerance for ambiguity
  • Demonstrated commitment to professional development/achievement

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working with large-scale serials renewals processes, both internally and with serials agencies/vendors
  • Ability to lead staff, develop, and manage efficient workflows/processes in support of strategic goals
  • Two years of supervisory experience
  • Experience with integrated library systems, preferably ExLibris’ Alma.
  • Experience managing streaming media purchases, access, and holdings.

Hours and Compensation

  • Regular Full Time
  • Hiring range:$68,700-$85,900
  • Hybrid (optinal)

How to Apply

You can learn more about the position and apply at:  

https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/83340

Do you have questions?

Contact Jennifer Matthews, [email protected] 

Review of applications will begin 04/13/2026, and will continue until the position is filled.