[LIBJOBS] Acquisitions and Electronic Resources Management Librarian Mansfield Library at the University of Montana, Missoula, Montana, USA

Acquisitions and Electronic Resources Management Librarian Mansfield Library

 

 

The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library at The University of Montana seeks a creative and dynamic leader for the position of Acquisitions and Electronic Resources Management Librarian. This is a twelve-month tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor.

About UM and Mansfield Library

Located at the heart of western Montana’s stunning natural landscape, UM is a magnet not only for top-notch teachers and researchers, but also for students from across the country and around the globe. UM has an increasingly diverse population and rich culture. For more information about The University of Montana, please visit the UM Website at http://www.umt.edu.

The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library is the largest library in the state of Montana with a tradition of collaboration with a variety of state and regional library partners. The Mansfield Library is a leader in the state in the use of technology to extend services and collections to the citizens and university’s global community. It is also the Regional Depository Library for Montana. On campus, the Mansfield Library is heavily used by students and researchers as a learning and social place offering opportunities for cultural and intellectual pursuits through its successful instructional programs, displays, special collections and events. Visit our Website at http://www.lib.umt.edu.

About the job

Reporting to the Head of Bibliographic Management Services, this position provides expertise and leadership in the procurement, licensing, management, and support of ongoing access to electronic and print information resources purchased by UM libraries as well as the shared consortial resources purchased for the Montana University System and affiliated institutions. Collaborating with administration, Collection Development Group Chair, library faculty and staff, this position contributes to the planning, development, coordination and implementation of departmental initiatives; acquisition and implementation of collection management technologies; and the insurance of bibliographic data quality. Responsibilities include working with open URL linking technologies, managing web-scale discovery tools (e.g. Serials Solutions’ Summon), budgeting, analyzing usage statistics, licensing, facilitating communications between staff and internal constituents (such as subject librarians), and coordinating staff training and workflows. Additional opportunities may include original and complex copy cataloging for a variety of library materials (specifically continuing and electronic resources); metadata creation; contributing name and/or subject authority records through NACO/SACO state funnel participation; staff supervision and reference assistance.

The Successful Candidate Will:

• Have excellent analytical, organizational, time, and project management skills.
• Demonstrate an understanding of current models, practices, trends, and tools used by academic libraries for acquisitions, access and discoverability of e-resources, such as open URL access, web scale discovery, and electronic resource management software.
• Have a current awareness of national trends and developments in cataloging, metadata standards and information retrieval, including RDA and FRBR.
• Have excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Have a strong commitment to excellent customer service.
• Have the aptitude to pay close attention to details and to be accurate in this work
• Demonstrate self-motivation and individual initiative and will have the flexibility and desire to work in a fast-paced changing environment.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience implementing, managing, and troubleshooting acquisitions processes for e-resources, monographs and/or media in a consortial and/or an academic environment (licensing, access provision, electronic resource management, web-scale discovery tools)
• One year of acquisitions, serials, or electronic resources experience, preferably in an academic or research library.
• Proficiency with using relational databases, spreadsheets and/or other similar tools.
• Demonstrated successful supervisory experience in a collaborative, team-based organization.
• Experience with integrated library systems (Voyager), ERM (Serials Solutions), web proxy servers (EZproxy), and MARC editing tools (MarcEdit).
• Experience with cataloging electronic resources, serials and/or foreign language materials according to BIBCO/CONSER standards and familiarity with non-MARC metadata schemes and their application for digital collections.

Required Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in library sciences from an ALA (American Library Association) accredited graduate program.
• Working experience or coursework in cataloging, indexing and/or metadata
• Ability to meet standards for achieving tenure and promotion

 

HOW TO APPLY

Application review will begin on February 3, 2012 and continue until the position is filled. Applications received after 2/3 may be considered.

To apply, upload the following materials: *Please note: only five attachments are allowed per application. Please combine documents accordingly.

• Letter of Interest – please also address the stated required skills for the position
• Detailed resume listing education and describing work experience
• Names and contact information for three (3) professional references

Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to Offer of Employment`
In accordance with University policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations.
ADA/EOE/AA/Veteran's Preference
Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, veterans, and women. Qualified candidates may request veterans’ or disabilities preference in accordance with state law.
References *References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to the applicant.
Testing Individual hiring departments at UM-M may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions.

Job Location

Missoula, MT, US.

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

Salary

$44,815 US Dollar (USD)

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