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General Purpose:
In support of a planned migration to a new Library Services Platform, Yale University Library invites applicants for a 3-year, full-time E-Resources Librarian position. This position is designed to give the successful candidate a well-rounded introduction to electronic resources librarianship.

As a member of the E-Resources Access Team, the Electronic Resources Librarian provides coordinated support for Yale University Library’s electronic resources. Working collaboratively with colleagues across E-Resources & Serials Management and with partners around the library, this position supports the full life e-resource lifecycle, with a focus on e-resource access and maintenance.

Contributes to creation and management of accurate data about Yale’s electronic content across a variety of systems, including EZproxy, Lean Library, the link resolver and discovery system knowledge base, the Database A-Z list, and the license tracking system. Supports key e-resource life cycle processes such as the management of trial access and the collection of usage statistics for electronic resources purchased or subscribed to by YUL. Provides e-resource expertise both internally to library staff and externally to vendors and the larger Yale community. Contributes to departmental troubleshooting support, resolving access-related problems, responding to reported issues, and working with internal and external partners to fix issues in a timely manner. Supports Yale University Library’s license review process. Stays abreast of emerging trends and best practices related to e-resources. Plays an active role in e-resource related projects and initiatives as assigned.

Hybrid schedule: The E-Resource Access Team works on site Monday-Wednesday and remotely Thursday and Friday. New librarians will work fully on-site for the first 3-4 months of employment and then will transition to the hybrid schedule.

This position will be assigned a rank of Librarian 1 (Grade 23) or Librarian 2 (Grade 24). Librarian ranking information is available at http://bit.ly/YULRanksPromotions.

Posting Disclaimer: Please note that some of the Essential Duties listed below are generic and may or may not pertain to this position.

Required Education and Experience:

  *   Master's degree from an ALA‐accredited library school.
  *   The ability to apply the principles that guide the organization of bibliographic information to the organization of electronic resources.
  *   An understanding of the best practices for managing the records that track electronic purchases, subscriptions, and licenses.
  *   Demonstrated ability working in an integrated library system.
  *   Conceptual and practical knowledge of the technologies used to manage and access e‐resources.
  *   Excellent oral and written communication skills; demonstrated analytical and organizational skills; demonstrated analytical and organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills: Demonstrated ability with e-resources, acquisitions, and cataloging processes in an ILS or LSP. Experience with an electronic resource management tool and an OpenURL resolver. Knowledge of library access controls, and the ability to set up access to e-resources as well as provide continuous support and troubleshooting.

Application: For more information and immediate consideration, please apply online at https://bit.ly/YaleCareers-81336BR. Please be sure to reference this website when applying for this position.

We invite you to discover the excitement, diversity, rewards, and excellence of a career at Yale University. One of the country's great workplaces, Yale University offers exciting opportunities for meaningful accomplishment and true growth. Our benefits package is among the best anywhere, with a wide variety of insurance choices, liberal paid time off, fantastic family and educational benefits, a variety of retirement benefits, extensive recreational facilities, and much more.

Yale University considers applicants for employment without regard to and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Yale discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.