Electronic & Continuing Resources Librarian

Description 

Reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Discovery & Access, the Electronic & Continuing Resources Librarian is responsible for managing the acquisition, renewal, and configuration of electronic resources, and ensuring reliable and seamless access for campus users. The person in this position works closely with colleagues in the acquisitions and cataloging units to carry out resource evaluation, acquisition, renewal, and ongoing management, while collaborating with colleagues from across the library to address resource-related issues. This position supervises one staff person who works in the Electronic & Continuing Resources unit. 

Position Responsibilities 

• Provide leadership and expertise in the development of workflows and policies related to the electronic resource lifecycle, including electronic resource management practices in the integrated library system, facilitating discovery of electronic resources, and coordinating resource licensing 

• Manage workflows and communication related to the configuration and activation of new and renewing electronic resources, manage trials, notify vendors of annual renewals and cancellations, configure authentication via the OpenAthens proxy system, maintain resource-related information in the integrated library system 

• Troubleshoot issues related to electronic resources, communicate with patrons about their status, and provide training and coordination for other staff in performing this work 

• Develop and maintain license standards and workflows to guide the library in maintaining licenses and negotiating with vendors, take part in the reviewing of licenses for all new and renewing resources, and manage license-related data in the integrated library system 

• Engage with partners in the Boston Library Consortium to coordinate workflows and decision-making related to consortially-managed resources 

• Develop workflows for collecting usage data on both electronic and print continuing resources, and conduct data analysis to support decision-making 

• Coordinate with library colleagues to optimize discovery of electronic resources through the Library’s discovery system and other venues as appropriate, collaborating on policies and practices related to resource discovery  

• Participate in the collaborative review and decision-making related to renewing resources  

• Collaborate in managing the Library’s collections budget, preparing reports and compiling data to support ongoing resource evaluation, and receiving and ensuring payment of invoices 

• Oversee the acquisition, renewal, and management of print continuing resources  

• Supervise the Electronic & Continuing Resources Library Assistant