Hello,
A position has opened at the University of Florida for an
Electronic Resources Librarian and Unit Head. I've included
the
position vacancy announcement text below, but a pdf version
of
the document can be also viewed here:
<http://www.uflib.ufl
.edu/pers/documents/ElectronicResourcesLibrarianPVA112007_2_
_000.pdf>
The application deadline is 1/31/08.
Thanks,
Jay Wiese, Library Associate I
Acquisitions & Licensing
George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida
352-273-2691
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1/7/07
George A. Smathers Libraries
Support Services Division
Human Resources Department Gainesville, FL 32611-7001
422 Library West
PO Box 117001
352-273-2595
352-392-4538 Fax
<http://www.uflib.u
fl.edu/pers/>
POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
POSITION: Electronic Resources Librarian and Unit Head
RANK: Assistant University Librarian (Tenure Track)
REPORTS TO: Chair, Acquisitions & Licensing Department
SALARY: Anticipated starting salary is $43,500. Commensurate
with
selected applicant's qualifications.
REQUISITION #: 0704465
DEADLINE DATE: 1/31/08
Please note that this posting has specific instructions for
the
submission of application materials (see below: APPLICATION
PROCESS). Failure to submit all of the required documents as
instructed, may result in your application not being
considered.
JOB SUMMARY:
The University of Florida Libraries is seeking a creative,
skilled, and enthusiastic individual to serve as the
Electronic
Resources Librarian. This tenure track faculty member is
responsible for the expert management of all acquisitions
and
licensing functions of library electronic resources.
The position supervises two support staff and manages the
activities of the Electronic Resources Unit within the
Acquisitions & Licensing Department. The unit is
responsible for
managing license agreements, paying invoices, compiling and
loading bibliographic records, and maintaining online access
to
all the electronic resources acquired by the library.
The Electronic Resources Librarian collaborates and
coordinates
communication with Library Administration, representatives
of the
Florida Center for Library Automation, Health Science Center
Library and the Legal Information Center, as well as staff
from
the departments of Access Service and Collection Management
to
renew license agreements and package subscriptions, in
addition
to initiating new electronic resources acquisitions.
The expectation is that this librarian will develop and
maintain
expert knowledge on issues related to electronic resources
and
take the lead in implementing an electronic resources
management
system; and collect and analyze data to evaluate usage and
make
recommendations to collection management. In addition, the
Electronic Resources Librarian will monitor and contribute
to the
professional dialogue regarding electronic resources
development
and trends. The selected applicant will be a motivated,
service-oriented individual with a strong commitment to
facilitating the use of technology and library resources in
the
UF community.
The duties of this position include:
1. Supervision and management of the Electronic Resources
Unit
operations. This includes planning and goal setting;
monitoring and
evaluating workflow for quality and quantity of production;
hiring,
training, and evaluating two full-time staff.
2. Management of electronic resources. This includes
coordinating
electronic resource acquisitions; facilitating the licensing
process; coordinating access to electronic resources; and
providing support for management of established licenses and
contracts, license compliance, and record keeping for
digital
information.
3. Participation in library and state-wide discussions,
conference calls, workshops, and projects to develop
strategies
for using electronic resources management systems, link
resolvers, federated search tools, and enhanced user
interfaces
for integrated library system OPAC's.
4. Participation in organizing, analyzing, and preparing
data
related to e-resources for use in acquisitions, collection
development and institutional reporting.
5. Ensuring quality control in acquisitions by monitoring
electronic resources vendor services. This includes
performing
vendor evaluations; facilitating negotiations of vendor
services
as needed; and preparing regular budget reports.
6. Establishing policies and procedures for acquisitions and
cataloging tasks that comply with national standards and
local
policy and procedures. This includes co-chairing the
Electronic
Resources Management Committee; coordinating standards and
procedures for electronic resources acquisitions and
management;
and coordinating licensing within and among the University
of
Florida Library Departments, branches and SUL state-wide
consortium.
7. Contributing to the development of departmental and
library
goals, policies, procedures and priorities. This includes
working
with a variety of groups and various assignments, and
reviewing
current procedural and workflow documentation and
recommending
improvements.
8. Participation in and contribution to the library
profession,
particularly in the fields of acquisitions and electronic
resources. This includes conducting research and publishing
in
peer recognized journals, and serving on national library
committees.
Minimum qualifications:
1. A Masters degree in Library Science from an ALA
accredited
institution or in another field with direct relevance to the
duties of this position.
2. At least two years of professional experience working
with
e-resources in some capacity.
3. Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem solving
skills. Ability to perform workflow analyses.
4. Ability to work collaboratively as a team member in a
complex
academic research library environment.
5. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in
writing. Ability to document procedures.
6. Ability to work independently and meet project
deadlines.
7. Ability to shift priorities and cope with change.
8. Knowledge of trends in scholarly communication, research,
publishing, and instructional technology in the academic
world.
9. Strong potential for meeting the requirements for tenure
and
promotion. More information available at:
<http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/Pers/cdh/cdh_chaptertwo.html&
gt;.
Preferred qualifications:
1. Familiarity with electronic resources standards such as
OpenURL
and ONIX, and electronic resource related initiatives such
as
SUSHI, COUNTER, License Expression, etc.
2. Experience working in a consortium.
3. Experience with licenses agreements as pertaining to
electronic
resources and the academic environment.
4. Experience in training staff on technical topics.
5. Experience in cataloging, acquisitions or other Technical
Services
areas within a library.
6. Experience using the Ex Libris Aleph integrated library
system.
7. Experience implementing or using an electronic resources
management
system.
8. Experience generating cost and usage statistical
reports.
9. Successful supervisory experience preferred.
THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
The University of Florida is a large, land grant, public
educational research institution with a faculty of
approximately
4,000 and a student body of 48,000. It ranks third
nationally in
size of student body and eighth nationally in the number of
merit
scholars enrolled in the freshmen class. The University is a
member of the Association of American Universities and
offers the
Ph.D. in more than 90 fields and the Master's degree in more
than
120 fields. For more information please consult the UF
homepage
at <http://www.ufl.edu>.
The University of Florida Libraries are members of the
Association of Research Libraries, the Center for Research
Libraries, the Research Libraries Group, and SOLINET. The
library
staff consists of more than 400 FTE librarians,
technical/clerical staff and student assistants. For more
information about the Libraries, please visit
<http://www.uflib.ufl.ed
u>.
The Technical Services Division of the George A. Smathers
Libraries at the University of Florida consists of four
departments: Acquisitions & Licensing, Cataloging &
Metadata, and
Preservation. The mission of Technical Services is to make
the
library's technology infrastructure work in support of the
information needs of the University of Florida community,
and
thus serve as a catalyst for research and discovery. The
technology infrastructure includes the functions required to
provide online access to library resources: support for the
Library web site, the Library catalog, acquisitions,
organization
& navigation, preservation and the transformation of
priority
materials to digital form. The aim is to provide the tools
library staff and the university community needs to manage
information for learning and research in the digital world.
The
Acquisitions and Licensing Department is responsible for
ordering, receiving and paying for print and digital
resource
materials that support the academic and professional
programs of
the University of Florida. Over the next few years, the
Department will be engaged in planning and implementing
initiatives such as executing EDI file transfer of payment
and
other acquisitions functions in Aleph and PeopleSoft;
managing
licensing agreements, information access fees, and usage
statistics for electronic resources; monitoring virtual
approval
plan and evaluating returns for profile adjustments. The
five
units (Serials, Monographs, Electronic Resources, Paying,
and
Technical Support Services) in the Department will actively
participate in these and other initiatives to advance the
transition from print to digital resources in the
collection.
BENEFITS:
Twenty-six vacation days, nine paid holidays, and thirteen
days
sick leave annually; retirement plan options; insurance
benefits;
tuition fee waiver program; no state or local income tax.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
The University of Florida is an equal opportunity employer
and is
strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and
staff.
Applicants from a broad spectrum of people, including
members of
ethnic minorities and disabled persons, are especially
encouraged
to apply. As part of the application process, applicants are
invited to complete an on-line confidential and voluntary
demographic self-disclosure form which can be found at:
<http://ww
w.hr.ufl.edu/job/datacard.htm>. This information is
collected by the University of Florida's Faculty Development
Office to track applicant trends and is in no way considered
by
the Smathers Libraries in the selection process. Please
submit
application materials via e-mail. Send, as attachments
(MS-Word
format preferred), a cover letter detailing your interest in
and
qualifications for this position, your current resume and a
list
of three references. Include address, telephone and email
information for references. Please include a 250 word
document
expressing your opinion on the topic "What do you see
as the most
significant challenges to managing electronic resources in
an
academic environment, and how would you overcome these
challenges?" Apply by 1/31/08 (applications will be
reviewed as
received). Send all required application materials to
Brian Keith
Smathers Libraries Human Resources Officer
brikeit uflib.ufl.edu
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