Electronic Resources Librarian
Norwich University
Northfield, VT
**
The Kreitzberg Library at Norwich University seeks an
energetic,
service-oriented librarian to join the library team in
developing and
providing electronic services and collections for on-campus
and online
programs.
*Position Description: *The Electronic Resources Librarian
coordinates all
processing activities associated with electronic resources,
ensures
continued access to electronic resources, and works with
faculty and
Kreitzberg Library staff and departments to develop library
electronic
collections. The librarian lectures in the Library's
information literacy
curriculum, contributes to Library's Web site, and provides
reference
service, which may include some evening and weekend hours.
Also serves as a
member of the library faculty and liaison program, plus
other duties as
assigned.
*Qualifications
* *
- *Required Qualifications*
o ALA-accredited master's degree in library or
information science
o Knowledge of trends in scholarly journal publishing,
including
copyright and intellectual property
o Knowledge of current and emerging technologies in
digital and
Web-based library services
o Knowledge of issues concerning access to digital
resources as well
as tools that are used to provide improved access (OpenURL
resolvers,
federated search, etc.)
o Knowledge of HTML and CSS
o Ability to speak and write knowledgeably and
effectively
o Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and to
work
cooperatively with others
o Excellent organizational and time management skills
- *Preferred Qualifications*
o Demonstrated experience in the management of
purchased and/or
licensed electronic resources within an academic setting
o Experience working with publishers and vendors of
electronic
resources, with diagnosing access problems, and with a
proprietary
electronic resources management system
o Experience providing reference assistance and
bibliographic
instruction
o Experience with server administration (EZproxy),
database and
scripting languages
*Salary
Minimum salary of $42,000, commensurate with qualifications
and
experience. This is a faculty rank, non-tenure track,
appointment
commensurate with academic achievements. Compensation
includes a benefits
package of medical, dental, group life and long term
disability insurance,
flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care, a
retirement
annuity plan, and tuition scholarships for eligible
employees and their
family members.
*Deadline: *Review of applications will begin on April 9,
2007 and will
continue until the position is filled.
*To Apply: *Send a cover letter, resume, and three
references to:
Electronic Resources Librarian Search
Human Resources
Norwich University
Northfield, VT 05663
or via email: jobs norwich.edu
*Environment
**Norwich University enrolls a civilian and military student
body of 3,100
FTEs in undergraduate, professional and graduate programs.
Most of the
graduate programs are offered exclusively in an online
environment. The
library is a beautifully designed, fourteen year old
facility with six
floors. It contains more than 175,000 volumes and receives
nearly 28,000
periodical titles in print or electronic formats. The
library is part of a
statewide library network and participates in several
consortia.
Northfield, a New England village with population of 5,800,
was founded in
1781, and is ten miles south of Montpelier, the Vermont
state capital. It
is 150 miles north of Boston and 100 miles south of
Montreal.
More Information on Norwich University
*Institutional Profile* http://www.norwich.edu/
*Kreitzberg Library*
http://www.
norwich.edu/academics/library/
*Official Vermont Tourism Site* http://www.1-800-verm
ont.com/**
To view this advertisement on our Website or for other
employment
opportunities at Norwich University, visit http://www.norwich.edu/j
obs/
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