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ELECTRONIC RESOURCES LIBRARIAN
Vacancy Announcement
Between the mountains of the Blue Ridge and the shores of the Outer Banks lies North Carolina's Research Triangle of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill. One of the nation's premier concentrations of academic, corporate, and public research, the area combines moderate year-round temperatures, rolling hills, championship college athletics, and a rich diversity of cultural events. The Triangle consistently ranks high on lists of desirable American communities, including a recent rating as the number-one place to be in terms of education and standard of living. The North Carolina State University Libraries has been recognized as the first recipient of the Association of College and Research Libraries’ Excellence in Academic Libraries Award for its teamwork, innovation, and continuous interaction with students and faculty to further the educational mission of NC State University. The NCSU Libraries is ranked 29th by the Association of Research Libraries among North America's top 113 academic research libraries.
The NCSU Libraries invites applications and nominations for the position of Electronic Resources Librarian. This position offers the opportunity to join a dynamic department as one of three librarians among a departmental staff of 19 working in a highly collaborative environment. The Acquisitions Department acquires monographs and serials in all formats to support teaching, learning, and research at the university. Almost $8 million dollars of the Libraries’ $10 million dollar collections budget is directed to electronic resources. The NCSU Libraries maintains 52,000 subscriptions in multiple formats. All collections are acquired and processed centrally, using the Sirsi Dynix Unicorn integrated library system, SFX, and E-Matrix, a locally developed electronic resources management system.
Responsibilities
The Electronic Resources Librarian has a lead role in acquiring and licensing electronic resources. She or he works closely with colleagues to establish and manage access to these materials and maintains critical working relationships with vendors, publishers, and consortium partners. The incumbent manages projects, develops workflow, trains staff, and formulates strategic plans for an increasingly electronic serials environment. In collaboration with other departments, she or he coordinates the tracking and maintenance of materials and develops and analyzes statistical and management reports. The Electronic Resources Librarian participates in planning and serves on library-wide committees, task forces, and teams. Librarians at NCSU Libraries are expected to be active professionally and to contribute to developments in the field. Reports to the Associate Head of Acquisitions.
Qualifications
Required: ALA-accredited MLS or equivalent advanced degree in library or information science. Outstanding written and oral communications and interpersonal skills are expected, as are demonstrated analytical, and problem-solving skills. The successful candidate will possess information technology competency in relevant areas, such as database management and integrated library systems. Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities is essential, as is the ability to work creatively, collaboratively, and effectively both as a team member and independently and to promote teamwork among colleagues. Candidates should show evidence of ability for ongoing professional development and contribution.
Preferred: Knowledge of the serials industry, serials publishing trends, and contracts and licensing issues in an academic library setting is preferred. Experience with licenses and managing electronic resources is a desirable.
The University and the Libraries
Recognized as one of the nation’s leading universities in science and technology, with strong programs in the humanities and social sciences, NC State offers degrees through the Colleges of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Design, Education, Engineering, Humanities and Social Sciences, Management, Natural Resources,
Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Textiles, and Veterinary Medicine. As the largest academic institution in the state, NC State enrolls more than 30,000 students and offers doctoral degrees in 61 fields of study. NC State is ranked 7th among national research universities in industry-funded research, 12th among national research universities in nonfederally funded research, 6th in technology strength of patents, and has received more than 500 patents for beneficial technologies developed by its world-class faculty. NC State is a national leader in networking technologies and a charter member of the North Carolina Networking Initiative (NCNI), an Internet2 initiative with the most advanced operational networking system infrastructure in the nation.
The library system (http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/) consists of a central library and branch libraries for design, natural resources, textiles, and veterinary medicine. With a staff of 280+ FTE, the Libraries has nearly 3.6 million volumes in its collection, acquires more than 54,000 print and electronic serials, and has a total annual budget of over $25 million, with approximately $9 million allocated to collections. The Libraries is the lead server site for NC LIVE (North Carolina Libraries for Virtual Education), a multi-type library initiative, making digital resources accessible to North Carolina citizens.
The NCSU Libraries is a founding member of SOLINET and a member of the
Association of Research Libraries, the Digital Library Federation, the Coalition
for Networked Information, the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition, the Council for Library and Information Resources, and the Center for Research Libraries. Duke University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University form the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN), with combined resources exceeding 13 million volumes and collections budgets totaling more than $29 million.
Salary and Benefits
The Libraries offers highly competitive salaries in recognition of applicable education and experience, not less than $47,000 for this position. Relocation allowance provided. Librarians have non-tenure track faculty status (without levels of rank). Benefits include: 24 days vacation, 12 days sick leave; State of NC preferred provider medical insurance, and state, TIAA/CREF, or other retirement options. Additional and optional dental, life, disability, deferred compensation, and legal plans are offered. Tuition waiver program for all campuses of The University of North Carolina is available. More benefits information is available at http://www7.acs.ncsu.edu/hr/benefits/
Application process and schedule
Applications will be reviewed upon receipt; applications will be accepted until finalist candidates are selected. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to receive full consideration. The nomination committee may invite candidates for confidential, pre-interview screenings. Appointment requires successful completion of background check. This position is available immediately; start date is negotiable.
Applicants must apply through the NC State University online employment website at https://jobs.ncsu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=79737 .
Complete application, and attach cover letter (including title of position), résumé, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of four current, professional references. For assistance with this process contact NCSU Libraries Personnel Services Office (919) 515-3522.
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
NC State welcomes all persons without regard to sexual orientation
Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please call (919) 515-3148.
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