Electronic Resources Librarian
University of Illinois at Springfield
Springfield

The Brookens Library at the University of Illinois
Springfield seeks an Electronic Resources Librarian who will also serve as an
Instructional Services Librarian. This is a Clinical Faculty position with an
Academic Professional component for a librarian who possesses the requisite
skills, experience, and/or demonstrated knowledge from course work or
experience. The Electronic Resources Librarian will facilitate patron
discovery and ensure consistent patron access by administering a wide range of
library technical and systems services and operations including, but not
limited to, the electronic resource management system, integrated library
system, proxy server, knowledge base, and openURL resolver. The Electronic
Resources Librarian will establish communication and maintain professional
relationships with external service providers, including publishers, vendors,
consortia, content providers, and technology suppliers, and will collaborate
internally with library staff in other departments and with catalogers to
provide optimal access to the Library's electronic resource collection. In
addition, the Electronic Resources Librarian will serve as an Instructional
Services Librarian participating in liaison and outreach, instruction,
reference, and collection development. This position will report to the
Director of Library Technical Services and Information Systems and will work
closely with the Director of Collections & Scholarly Communications.

  
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: MLS or MLIS from an accredited library school and two
years of experience in an academic or research library. Experience with an
electronic resource management system, an integrated library system, a
discovery system, a link resolver, and a proxy server. Knowledge of best
practices, current trends, and issues in electronic resources management.
Experience with data manipulation using Microsoft Excel and Access. Experience
with technology troubleshooting and problem resolution, including electronic
subscription access. Ability to work independently and to achieve positive
outcomes in a collaborative environment, and to learn and apply new
technologies quickly; strong customer service orientation with excellent
communication and interpersonal skills.

  
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience with Ex Libris Voyager's acquisition
module; experience with ProQuest's (Serials Solutions) electronic resource
management system; experience with OCLC's WorldCat Local, Discovery, and
Knowledge Base; knowledge of electronic resources standards such as COUNTER;
experience with batch uploads and statistical analysis; experience reading
license agreements or legal documents; project management skills.

  
Salary commensurate with experience and credentials.

  
CAMPUS: Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield
is one of three campuses of the University of Illinois. The UIS campus serves
approximately 5,400 students in 21 graduate and 24 undergraduate programs. The
academic curriculum of the campus emphasizes a strong liberal arts core, an
array of professional programs, extensive opportunities in experiential
education, and a broad engagement in public affairs issues of the day. The
campus offers many small classes, substantial student-faculty interaction, and
a rapidly evolving technology enhanced learning environment. Its diverse
student body includes traditional, non-traditional, and international
students. Twenty-five percent of majors are in 17 undergraduate and graduate
online degree programs and the campus has received several national awards for
its implementation of online learning. UIS faculty are committed teachers,
active scholars, and professionals in service to society.
You are encouraged to visit the university web page at http://www.uis.edu and
the department web page at http://library.uis.edu/.

  
APPLICATION: To apply, go to https://jobs.uis.edu/job-board/job-
details?jobID=45905, click the "Apply for Position" button, create or update
your profile, complete the online application, and upload cover letter, resume
or CV, and unofficial transcripts. Only those applicants who complete the
online application and upload all required materials will be considered;
incomplete applications will not be evaluated. To maintain the integrity of
the search process, applicants are asked to upload their own materials. Formal
review of applications will begin January 30, 2015 and will continue until the
position is filled or the search is terminated.

  
UIS is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong
institutional commitment to recruitment and retention of a diverse and
inclusive campus community. Persons with disabilities, women, and minorities
are encouraged to apply.



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