Electronic Resources Librarian | Molloy University - Military Veterans

TYPE OF POSITION/EMPLOYMENT CATEGORY: Full-Time, Administrator

DEPARTMENT: Library

SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday

Hours may vary. Earlier and or later hours may occasionally be required for meetings, classes, etc.

Occasional weekend days may be required.

REMOTE WORK ELIGILITY: Yes, one day per week

TRAVEL: Occasional - Travel to professional conferences may be required for professional development purposes.

HOURS/WEEK and MONTHS/YEAR: 35hours/week and 52 weeks/year

FLSA STATUS: Exempt, Salaried

GENERAL PURPOSE

The Electronic Resources Librarian is responsible for managing and troubleshooting the librarys online and subscription resources. They monitor and run frequent analyses on usage to ensure the resources meet the needs of the library and the universitys curriculum.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensures that the librarys electronic resources perform properly and add value to our patrons by:

Supporting and troubleshooting the daily operation of electronic resources, which includes subscription databases and collections, proxy server, OpenURL management, the library's CMS presence, a variety of hosted environments/external websites and other digital systems and services through which patrons locate information

Serving as the technical liaison between the library and numerous third party systems (i.e., database aggregators and other providers of electronic content) as well as Molloys IT department

Recommending, implementing, and supporting emerging technologies (e.g. mobile apps, chat etc.)

Creating content for the library's webpages to be reviewed by the librarys approver in the CMS

Ensuring resources are both discoverable and readily available from both on and off campus

Monitoring various listservs and other vendor communication channels that specifically report on electronic resources and other performance issues

Manages and assesses electronic resources (databases, collections, ejournals) :

Support the full life cycle of electronic resources including trials, subscriptions, budgeting, activating/deactivating, troubleshooting, evaluating, and keeping abreast of best practices

Analyzing and interpreting resource usage statistics, turnaways, historical trends, and anticipating future trends

Communicating with vendors in order to obtain the best optimization of the various products, including frequent platform upgrades, custom branding and linking to other library resources

Maintaining an electronic resource management (ERM) system in related areas

Working closely with subscription agents to negotiate subscription terms/licenses for electronic journals

Gathering, monitoring, and evaluating usage statistics related to single title ejournals including an analysis of overlap held in databases and ILL requests or available through other subscribed document delivery systems

Ensuring collections and individual titles meet the requirements of current and proposed degree programs; providing appropriate documentation that contributes to and supports the accreditation process

Fulfills the essential functional expectations for all academic librarians by :

Participating in daily reference shifts serving all patrons of the university both in traditional and virtual environments.

Teaching instruction classes in research techniques and information literacy to groups or individuals as scheduled.

Maintaining a high level of proficiency in all library databases and resources; learning new technologies or resources and adapting to new methodologies as required

Learning new technologies or resources and adapting to new methodologies as required

Remaining current with developments in librarianship, seeking ongoing professional development opportunities on a continual basis

Creating and maintaining LibGuides in liaison subject and multi-disciplinary areas as required

Serves as a professional representative to faculty and the community by:

Serving as a library Liaison in one or more subjects as assigned

Facilitating collection development efforts in those assigned subjects, particularly when a new degree program is developed or it is part of an accreditation/reaccreditation process

Participating in campus initiatives such as accreditation self-study, mission-related events, recruitment and orientation of new students and faculty

Representing the library on campus-wide committees

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Master's degree (ALA - accredited MLS or MLIS)

3 to 5 years of work related experience

Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word)

Databases (Library related)

Web Development (CMS Maintenance)

PREFERRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Statistical Software (Library related)

Backend System (Library related)

As part of its total compensation package, Molloy University offers an extensive range of benefits and programs for its employees including excellent health and dental insurance options, generous time off and tuition benefits.