Electronic Resources Librarian (NC LIVE)

Description

NC LIVE is seeking an Electronic Resources Librarian to ensure access for all North Carolinians to NC LIVE’s online collection of over 1.8 billion full-text articles, ebooks, streaming videos, digitized newspapers, and more. These resources are a combination of owned, subscribed, and Open Access resources available to all residents of North Carolina. The Electronic Resources Librarian plays a key role in NC LIVE’s day-to-day operations by maintaining various points of access to these resources for member libraries and end-users, including through the NC LIVE website, authentication system, discovery system, and vendor interfaces.  

This position plays a crucial role in supporting NC LIVE’s mission to provide high-quality digital resources statewide. They collaborate with colleagues at 200+ member institutions to integrate NC LIVE’s content into their local systems and enhance e-resource discovery and usage across the state. In addition, they maintain close working relationships with vendors, content providers, and other consortia in support of e-resource usability and accessibility. This position reports to the Executive Director and serves as a liaison to one NC LIVE advisory committee.

Responsibilities:

The Electronic Resources Librarian’s duties and responsibilities include:  

• Ensuring access to NC LIVE’s electronic resources for member libraries and end users

• Supporting libraries in integrating NC LIVE content into their local systems and in providing access via their remote authentication methods

• Troubleshooting and remedying electronic resource issues to ensure the best possible usability and accessibility

• Managing and maintaining discovery and metadata for consortial e-resources

• Maintaining remote resource access to NC LIVE’s resources via NC LIVE’s EZproxy instances

• Building and maintaining close working relationships with content providers, vendors, and other consortia and member libraries in support of e-resources discovery and access

• Contributing to the assessment of resources and services by analyzing and reporting on usage trends and collections data

• Maintaining current knowledge of regional and national trends in e-resource management

• Collaborating closely with NC LIVE and member library staff

• Liaising with one NC LIVE advisory committee

This position is based in North Carolina. This position is eligible for flexible hours and a hybrid work environment, based on organizational and operational needs.

Minimum salary: $68,000 annually. Review of applications is underway; position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to receive full consideration. The Libraries anticipates virtual first round interviews, with full interviews happening in person.

For additional information, please review the full vacancy announcement with application instructions at: https://www.lib.ncsu.edu/jobs/ehra/electronic-resources-librarian

NC State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please call (919) 515-7188.