THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
1858 Neil Avenue Mall
Columbus, Ohio   43210-1286

Position:  Electronic Resources Coordinator, Serials and Electronic
Resources Department (S/ER)

Available:  Immediately

Responsibilities:  Manages Serials/Electronic Resources (S/ER) Section of
The Ohio State University Libraries (OSUL); develops and implements
priorities, work flows and procedures for selection, acquisition, access
or receipt, fund accounting, copy cataloging and problem resolution for
electronic resources, including online access to web based products.

Participates actively as an S/ER management team member in departmental
planning, policy-making and operations; supervises two staff members and
student assistants and/or graduate assistants as needed.  Works with
serials cataloging to apply national and local cataloging standards and
policies to section activities.  Coordinates the review and processing of
license agreements.  Monitors and analyzes the operations of the section
including monthly written and statistical reports of activities and
accomplishments, plans for improving services and activities, and
assessments of needed resources.

Works closely with collection managers to support their collection
development work and questions or problems related to acquisition,
funding, access, or cataloging of electronic resources.  Keeps abreast of
acquisition and cataloging trends for electronic resources, participates
in national listservs, organizations and conferences; evaluates the
potential use of new services and technologies.  Will assist with future
developments involving acquisition and processing of new electronic
formats, OhioLINK initiatives, and OSUL projects.  Reports to and may act
in the place of the Head, Serials and Electronic Resources Department.
Serves on appropriate library, university and professional committees.

This position has faculty status with accompanying university expectations
and requirements for tenure and promotion including teaching, service,
research, and publication.

Department:  The Serials and Electronic Resources Department is
responsible for 25,000+ titles on subscription in print and electronic
format. The department consists of two librarians, 8.5 FTE staff and 6-8
student assistants.  The department’s two sections - Serial Acquisitions
and Electronic Resources - handle all aspects of acquiring, processing,
copy cataloging, and records maintenance for serials and all formats of
electronic resources.  The serials section handles all continuations
regardless of source, including gifts, exchanges, standing orders, and
depository programs.  The electronic resources section works with
electronic publishers, aggregators, library consortia and individual
information providers to acquire, lease, provide access or establish links
to electronic resources via the Libraries’ OPAC and through the Libraries’
web site.  The Department negotiates and manages licenses for the
Libraries’ electronic resources.

Qualifications:  Required: Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program
or equivalent degree; minimum of 2 years academic library experience with
responsibility for selecting, acquiring and/or accessing electronic
resources; working knowledge of cataloging standards; experience managing
operations, solving complex problems, and supervising staff; Demonstrated
communication skills; ability to interact with diverse teams and to
effectively articulate abstract ideas.  Must be self directed, flexible
and adaptable to change, analytical and results oriented.  Desired:
Familiarity with serials acquisitions; experience using III’s INNOPAC
library system, in particular the serials and electronic resources
management modules; experience with OhioLINK systems and services;
familiarity with national trends in electronic publishing.

Salary and Rank:  Salary minimum $40,000 plus benefits.  The position has
faculty status with rank based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits:  The University offers competitive benefits in the form of 22
days vacation, 15 days sick leave, 10 holidays, hospitalization, major
medical, surgical-medical, dental, vision, long-term disability insurance,
and life insurance at 2.5 times one’s annual salary.  State and
alternative retirement choices are also available.

Environment:  Founded in 1870, The Ohio State University is a
comprehensive, state-assisted university offering a complete environment
for learning for its 3,000 faculty and 50,000 students.  The University
Libraries system is composed of the Main Library, ten department
libraries, the University Archives, five special collections, the Law
Library, and the Health Sciences Library on the Columbus campus; four
regional campus libraries; and the libraries of the Agricultural Technical
Institute and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center in
Wooster.  The Ohio State University Libraries is ranked twenty-second
nationally among research libraries, having collections of over 5.5
million volumes and a staff of 121 librarians and professional staff, 168
support staff, and 116 FTE student assistants.

The Ohio State University Libraries system is a leader in library user
education with a program that reaches all entering freshmen students, and
a developing program of course-related instruction for upper level
undergraduate and graduate students, as well as a program of online,
self-paced tutorials.  It is also a leader in the development and use of
library-related computer technology and is currently involved with the
development of the OSU Knowledge Bank, an institutional repository for the
intellectual output in digital format produced by University personnel.

Ohio State participates in OhioLINK, a statewide library and information
network linking more than 80 academic libraries, both public and private,
plus the State Library of Ohio.  OhioLINK includes a shared central
catalog and a statewide delivery network, as well as a rich array of
electronic databases, journals, and other resources in digital format.

The Main Library building is also undergoing an eight-year renovation
project, which will provide a state-of-the-art, 21st century library;
completion of the project is scheduled for 2008.  Additional information
about the Libraries is available at http://www.lib.ohio-state.edu.

Application:  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Preference will be given to applications received by December 10, 2004.
Send cover letter, current resume, and the name, address, phone and email
address of three references to Linda S. Gonzalez, Assistant Director for
Libraries' Administrative Services (see above address), phone
614-292-5863, FAX 614-292-7859, email gonzalez.107@osu.edu. The Ohio State
University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women,
minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to
apply.