NASIG Jobs

The incumbent will provide leadership, training, and expertise to a newly restructured department, Oversees the acquisition, integration into the library’s integrated library system; monitors and evaluates electronic resources, series and serials in all formats; responsible for the collection and dissemination of related usage data; works collaboratively with various departmental staff to ensure a high level of service delivery.

Deadline: Review of applications will begin March 15 and continue until the position is filled.

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Under the direction of the E-resources Licensing Specialist, incumbent is responsible for a broad range of duties and activities related to the acquisition and implementation of networked electronic resources for the Harvard libraries. Incumbent works and collaborates with colleagues throughout the libraries, in the central e-resource management unit, & in the Office for Information Systems. Implements new e-resources in E-Research @ Harvard Libraries (MetaLib), Find It @ Harvard (SFX), MARCit, EZ-Proxy, local ERM system, and vendor interfaces to insure implementation in a timely manner. Troubleshoots problems with existing e-resources (databases, e-books, e-journals) and Harvard Libraries’ systems related to e-resources. Communicate with vendors, staff and end users. Initiates trials and communicates with vendors regarding set-up issues. Oversees the financial processing of invoices and balancing of accounts for cost shared e-resources. Maintains documentation on the E-resources Management and Licensing documentation web site (i-site), including management information, usage statistics received from vendors, license information, financial data, and committee documents. Maintains accurate information about e-resources and e-journals in the e-resource management database (ERM) .Researches library holdings for prospective acquisitions and renewals & prepares background materials for evaluation purposes. Trains clerical & student staff in a variety of tasks to support digital acquisitions activities. Other duties & projects as assigned.

Deadline: None given

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J.Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University is expanding its services to meet the needs of a rapidly growing campus. This new position offers an opportunity for an innovative service-oriented librarian to manage the Library’s electronic and continuing resources. The position will report to the Assistant Director for Collections and Technical Services. Responsibilities:Manage the acquisition, licensing, invoicing, claiming, renewal and cancellation of serials, electronic resources, and other continuing resources in all formats; Develops and manages workflows to assure timely processing and continuous access to serials and e-resources; Manage the library’s e-resources management system; Work collaboratively to resolve complex access issues and communicate content and/or interface changes; Supervise the Electronic & Continuing Resources Acquisitions Unit; Participate in setting goals, mentoring staff and encouraging teamwork in Technical Services and in the Library; Establish trials of e-resources; Monitor usage of e-resources and create and maintain statistical reports; Monitor trends in serials and e-resources publishing and management and recommend or implement new initiatives as appropriate; Actively participate in state and regional e-resources consortia.

Deadline: Screening of applications will begin on February 22, 2008 and continue until the position is filled.

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Texas Tech Libraries is seeking a Collection Development Officer to lead in the planning and development of collection development policies, programs and implementation. This position re-imagines collection development and focuses priorities on digital resources, strategies, and services in support of the information needs of the Texas Tech University’s faculty, staff and students. Responsibilities include: provides leadership in articulating the direction and intra and inter-relation of collections, evaluates the use of library resources and produces reports and studies that illuminate these uses and trends, keeps abreast of developments in publishing and scholarly communications, develops forward-thinking plans for growth and management of collections regardless of format, evaluates the collection for currency and relevance to the university curriculum and other collection development goals, aligns collection priorities with academic programs and recognizes emerging trends in the print and digital publishing industries, participates on library committees and cross functional teams as assigned, coordinates with and/or leads other entities in the TTU Libraries with respect to collection development issues to include new digital initiatives and developing technologies as well as more traditional collection management practice.

Deadline: None given

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Welch Medical Library is seeking a creative, service-oriented librarian. The Electronic Resource Librarian is responsible for coordinating the selection, organization, and presentation of new or updated packages of electronic databases, e-journals or e-books as a part of a university-wide collection development effort. A primary role is to ensure consistent and integrated access to licensed electronic resources in a technology-intensive learning environment. Monitors and evaluates usage and ease of access to electronic resources and educates patrons about limitations of licenses and solves access problems for patrons. Trains staff; acts as department liaison with other departments, faculty, and other JHU libraries to ensure quality access. This individual will serve on numerous library committees within the library and across university libraries. As committee members, they will be actively engaged in solving problems and drafting guidelines for future library services.

Deadline: Open until filled.

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Western Michigan University (WMU) seeks an innovative and service-oriented librarian, associate professor rank, to lead and coordinate technical services. This librarian must possess the knowledge and expertise necessary to provide access to our collections and deliver services appropriate to WMU’s Carnegie Classification designation “research university with high research activity.” The technical services unit uses the Voyager system, OCLC, MARCIVE, SFX and Verde. Responsibilities: The Head of Technical Services coordinates acquisition, cataloging (including non-MARC metadata), processing, binding and serial resources procedures; plans, directs, manages and evaluates all technical services staff and operations. Contributes expertise and leadership in the libraries’ digital and scholarly communications initiatives.

Deadline: Applications should be received by January 30, 2008. Review will continue until the position is filled.

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We are seeking an experienced library technical services manager to administer all aspects of our Continuing Resources Division. The Division is responsible for the acquisition, licensing, bibliographic control, and management of continuing resources (periodicals, other serials, databases) in all formats, whether priced or gratis. The Division consists of the Print Periodicals and Serials Department, the Continuing Electronic Resources Department, Electronic Resources Acquisitions staff, and Continuing Resources Cataloging staff.

Deadline: February 26, 2008

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Penfield Library at the State University of New York at Oswego seeks an energetic/innovative librarian for the position of Electronic Resources/Serials Librarian. This is a full-time, tenure track faculty position. This position provides leadership in resource access; monitors current trends in access and electronic resources management and administers use of electronic resources management systems and tools. This includes management of the Serials and Cataloging Departments. Major responsibilities include management of serials operations, including check-in, cataloging and control of both print and electronic journals and standing orders; supervision/direction/training of four full time support staff, including oversight of all copy cataloging.

Deadline: Review of applications will begin March 1, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled.

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We are seeking an experienced library technical services manager to administer all aspects of our Continuing Resources Division. The Division is responsible for the acquisition, licensing, bibliographic control, and management of continuing resources (periodicals, other serials, databases) in all formats, whether priced or gratis. The Division consists of the Print Periodicals and Serials Department, the Continuing Electronic Resources Department, Electronic Resources Acquisitions staff, and Continuing Resources Cataloging staff.

Deadline: January 30, 2008

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The University of Michigan, University Library, seeks a Head of the Electronic Resources Development Unit to manage, coordinate and support the cataloging, acquisition, processing, and maintenance of electronic resources. This unit was recently created as part of the re-organization of Technical Services to apply focused attention to the special and growing needs of electronic resource handling. The subunits with a staff of 19.5 FTE include: Electronic Cataloging, Electronic Acquisitions and Licensing, and Electronic Access. This position will report to the Head of Technical Services.

Deadline: Review of applications will begin on 1/31/08 and continue until the position is filled.

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