Electronic and Continuing Resources Librarian, University of Georgia (Athens, GA)
Posted July 9, 2026
Description:
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Collections for Electronic Resources and Licensing, the Electronic & Continuing Resources Librarian provides leadership and expertise in the acquisition, licensing, access management, and ongoing evaluation of electronic resources. This position plays a central role in negotiating and managing licenses for databases, electronic journals, e-books, data sets, and emerging digital content that support the University of Georgia’s research, teaching, and public service mission.
The Electronic & Continuing Resources Librarian leads a unit of approximately 2 staff hiring, training, and managing performance. Working collaboratively across library units and with campus partners, the role ensures that electronic resources are licensed in ways that balance user access, fiscal responsibility, legal compliance, and strategic priorities such as open access, accessibility, and data-driven decision-making. The incumbent contributes to library-wide collection strategies, vendor relationships, and assessment initiatives, and serves as a key point of contact for license interpretation and use rights throughout the organization.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Leads electronic resource management activities, overseeing the licensing, procurement, renewal, and troubleshooting of continuing resource materials in various formats, such as print and electronic journals, databases, microforms, and other resources. Serves as a primary point of contact for access problems for library staff and UGA students, faculty, and staff, and develops proactive processes to identify electronic access issues before they become problems for users.
- Designs and implements effective workflows incorporating current technologies and standards. Applies knowledge of professional best practices while staying current with trends in electronic resource management, licensing, access models, scholarly publishing, and academic librarianship, adapting strategies as needed.
- Supports collections budget management by maintaining accurate continuing resources data and ensuring responsible resource stewardship. Assists with fiscal transactions related to the budget and develops expenditure data to inform collection development decisions.
- Hires, trains, and evaluates ~2 staff, while coordinating workflows and ensuring clarity of responsibilities. Sets performance goals aligned with Library objectives and communicates them effectively. Develops training workshops on continuing resources processes for team members and relevant library staff.
- Collaborates with vendors, publishers, and consortia partners to negotiate favorable pricing for resources and fosters strong working relationships. Resolves issues related to access, orders, receiving, and payments with vendors.
- Notifies vendors of renewal and cancellation decisions. Keeps the Academic Engagement, User Services & Resources Sharing teams informed about new resources, cancellations, outages, and other changes, ensuring timely communications with appropriate user communities.
- Stays professionally engaged by pursuing research and scholarly endeavors to advance knowledge and contribute to the field. Participates in relevant local, national and state-wide professional organizations. Participates in library-wide planning and governance, contributing effectively to a collaborative decision-making environment.
Minimum Qualifications:
- An ALA-accredited Master’s in Library and Information Science or relevant terminal degree.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 2 years of experience in an electronic resources or acquisitions environment.
- Understanding of vendor relations and knowledge of negotiations and site-licensing for electronic resources
- Ability to gather and analyze budgetary and statistical data; awareness of acquisitions principles, processes and systems
- Knowledge of current e-resource standards and protocols (KBART, COUNTER, and SERU).
- Familiarity with electronic resource tools such as link resolvers, discovery services, knowledge bases, and electronic resource management systems
- Ability to plan, lead, and evaluate e-resource systems and workflows
- Knowledge of technical challenges related to online and networked delivery of e-resources
- Ability to assess, develop, and implement technology to promote the successful management of the department
- Ability to work independently, exercise individual initiative, and demonstrate flexibility
- Ability to supervise, train, and work collaboratively to nurture and develop a team of staff.
- Knowledge of Ex Libris Alma, or Primo VE
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to perform complex problem-solving and decision-making
Hours and Compensation:
- Full time
- Minimum salary begins at $60,000; offers will be commensurate with experience
- Non-Tenured track
How to Apply
Materials and important information:
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
- List of References with Contact Information
Applicants should attach a 1-2 page letter of interest, a complete CV, and the names, titles, and contact information of three professional references. The University of Georgia Libraries wish to emphasize that preferred qualifications are not required and we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop preferred knowledge, skills and abilities. Applicants are encouraged to communicate the ways in which their work meets required or preferred qualifications in ways that may not be obvious. Candidates are encouraged to submit their materials by August 10, 2026, however, the position will remain open until filled.