F/T- Electronic Resource Librarian - CUNY

Electronic Resources Systems Librarian (Higher Education Associate)
Compensation: Commensurate qualifications and experience
Web Site: www.cuny.edu
Notice Number: MP15993
Closing Date: 4/3/2009

POSITION DESCRIPTION AND DUTIES
Reporting to the Director for Library Systems and working in a
service-oriented team environment, the Electronic Resources Systems
Librarian provides system-wide leadership and management of the acquisition,
licensing and maintenance of the University's cooperative electronic
resources; leads the development and implementation of CUNY's electronic
resource management system; and oversees the loading of bibliographic,
authority and other records into the library database.

Other responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Partners with CUNY's Office of General Counsel to oversee the development and maintenance of guidelines for standard license terms.
- Researches and analyzes statistics and management reports regarding the usage of electronic resources.
- Ensures that appropriate bibliographic, authority, and other types of electronic resources records are included and accessible in the integrated library system.
- Develops and manages procedures related to quality assurance for and tracking of batch loaded cataloging data.
- Surveys and educates library staff/users on issues associated with e-resources.
- Participates in the design, development, and implementation of an electronic resources problem tracking system.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
A Bachelor's Degree and six (6) years of related experience are required. A MLS or MLIS Degree from an ALA-accredited institution strongly preferred. The successful candidate will have knowledge and understanding of electronic publishing including experience with all aspects of electronic resource licensing, plus have experience with integrated library systems (Ex Libris,
ALEPH preferred) and bibliographic utilities (OCLC preferred); a working knowledge of bibliographic and metadata tools (e.g., MARC format/OCLC bibliographic and authority records); as well as trends in resource connectivity (e.g., SFX and XML). Must possess excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, especially skills in building and
sustaining interpersonal relations and managing change; plus must have familiarity with collaborative online communication tools. Must be detail-oriented and have strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities within set deadlines. Must have the ability to work effectively, collaboratively, and creatively as both an individual contributor and team member in a fast-paced team-oriented environment with people with various levels of technology experience.

See
http://portal.cuny.edu/cms/id/cuny/documents/jobposting/JobPostingManagerial
andProfessional/028665.htm#P-11_0 for more information and to apply.

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