Dear Listers:
We are pleased to announce that we are accepting
applications for
the position described below. Please reply to
marbrown mail.mcg.edu. Thanks!
Karen S. Tschanz
Chair, Content Management
Robert B. Greenblatt Library
Medical College of Georgia
Augusta GA 30909
Ph: 706-721-9912
ktschanzmail.mcg.edu
Electronic Resources Management Librarian - Assistant or
Associate Professor
The Robert B. Greenblatt, M.D. Library invites applications
for
Electronic Resources Management (ERM) Librarian, a position
responsible for integrated acquisitions, management, access
and
delivery of electronic resources. The position assumes a
leadership role in managing resource access, monitors
current
trends in access and electronic resource management, and
administers use of electronic resource management systems
and
tools, especially Verde and MetaLib. The ERM Librarian
serves as
a resource expert for access and management of electronic
resources and shares responsibility for training and
oversight of
staff involved in e-resource support.
The Medical College of Georgia (MCG) is the only academic
institution in Georgia dedicated exclusively to the health
sciences. It has over 2,000 students in its Schools of
Allied
Health Sciences, Dentistry, Graduate Studies, Medicine and
Nursing, a hospital with over 80 specialty clinics and
centers
and an award winning Children's Medical Center.
Augusta, located along the banks of the Savannah River
adjacent
to South Carolina, has a population of over 200,000. It is
the
second oldest city in Georgia and is rich in history and
architectural diversity. Host of the renowned Masters Golf
Tournament, the springtime display of azaleas and dogwoods
has
earned the city the title of the "Garden City."
With mild winters
and tropical summers, Augusta attracts history buffs, nature
lovers, art and museum visitors and sports fans.
Responsibilities
The ERM Librarian functions within the Greenblatt Library's
Collection Management team, contributing leadership and
expertise
with emphasis on electronic resource management systems and
tools. Assuming a point position in expanding the Library's
electronic collections, this librarian coordinates and
arranges
e-resource trials, obtains licenses and electronic resource
agreements, and conducts pre-license reviews. The ERM
Librarian
identifies data useful to acquisitions, collection
development
and institutional reporting and extracts the data from a
variety
of sources including electronic resource management tools,
Voyager, Library and vendor websites. Responsibilities of
the
position include organizing, analyzing, and preparing data
for
use in acquisitions, collection development and
institutional
reporting. Collaboratively with other team members, the
librarian
participates in ongoing processes to assure optimal access
to the
Library's collections and to enhance the Library's interface
to
digital resources. As part of the technical team, the
librarian
spearheads troubleshooting of ERM systems and tools,
collaborating with staff on access management problem
identification and resolution.
Qualifications
The Electronic Resources Management Librarian must have a
Masters
degree in Library or Information Science from an
ALA-accredited
program, a minimum of two years of experience in an academic
or
research library, and the ability to function as a faculty
member
in areas of education, scholarship and research. Appointment
as
an Associate Professor requires meeting the criteria
established
by MCG for promotion to that rank.
The successful candidate will have experience administering
an
electronic resource management system and other resource
management tools and software. The experience will include
e-resource data analysis and reporting, experience working
with
publishers and vendors of electronic resources, licensing
and
shared electronic resource agreements, and experience in
troubleshooting electronic resources. Knowledge of
electronic
materials, services, licenses and pricing models;
understanding
of practices and trends in scholarly publishing and
communication, technology, Library and Web 2.0 developments;
and
understanding of the legal, business and open access issues
involved in the licensing and management of electronic
resources
are expected.
The successful candidate will be collaborative, analytical
and a
skillful communicator capable of multitasking and effective
project management.
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Further information about this position and the Medical
College
of Georgia Greenblatt Library can be found at
http://www.lib.mcg.edu/
Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three
letters of
professional reference to:
Marianne Brown, Head
Library Business Services
Greenblatt Library, AB-217
Medical College of Georgia
Augusta, GA 30912-4400
Ph. 706.721.4677
Fax 706.721.2018
Email: marbrownmail.mcg.edu
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