Electronic Resources Librarian

Description

The Upstate Health Sciences Library seeks an Electronic Resources Librarian to be part of a collaborative team working to provide a frictionless e-resources environment by optimizing systems integrations and minimizing obstacles to access. 

This job is for you if you enjoy:

• Working with interrelated technologies and systems
• Using a variety of skills to investigate and solve problems
• Ample opportunities and support for professional growth and learning
• Working in an academic setting that values excellence in education, research, and healthcare

On the job you will:

• Coordinate access to electronic resources
  • Establish and maintain access to new resources in the Library management system
  • Ensure the accuracy of holdings to improve link resolver performance
  • Perform first-tier troubleshooting, analysis, and resolution of access issues
• Coordinate content for the Library website and assist with LibGuide management
• Manage Upstate’s area of the institutional repository (SUNY Open Access Repository/SOAR)
  • Maintain and organize subcommunities and collections in OpenRepository
  • Submit manuscripts, import and create metadata
  • Investigate and implement options to streamline submissions
• Serve as library management and discovery system (Alma/Primo) administrative back up the OpenAthens authentication platform
• Coordinate the implementation of SUNY’s Library Accessibility Guidelines relative to electronic and information technology (EIT)
• Manage OpenAthens user accounts, creating and renewing accounts for Upstate affiliates
• Collaborate with Library systems and resources teams on projects
• Assist with basic technical support for Library staff as back up to Library Technology Specialist
• Contribute to the Library’s efforts to promote diversity and belonging at Upstate and in our communities
• Serve on library, faculty, and university wide committees

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science or equivalent
• Demonstrated problem solving experience
• Evidence of successful collaboration
• Evidence of a strong customer service orientation

Preferred qualifications

• Academic or medical library experience
• Working knowledge of library electronic resource management
• Web content management experience
• Familiarity with Ex Libris Alma/Primo
• Familiarity with open access institutional repositories

Salary & Benefits:

Salary is commensurate with qualifications. Starting range is high 50s - low 60s

Summary of benefits: http://www.upstate.edu/hr/new_staff/benefits_payroll/uup_benefits.php

This is a tenure-track faculty appointment at the level of assistant or senior assistant librarian.

The option of working remotely may be available for this position.

Apply online:

http://careers.upstate.edu/cw/en-us/job/501489?lApplicationSubSourceID=

Resume, cover letter, and three professional references required.

Review of applications will begin mid-October