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OPEN POSITION: Electronic Rsources Librarian Amy Carlson 24 Aug 2005 17:51 UTC

ELECTRONIC RESOURCES LIBRARIAN II or LIBRARIAN III
COLLECTION SERVICES
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MĀNOA LIBRARY

Readvertisement, full-time, tenure track, general funds, available immediately

RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the direction of Head of Serials, implement and
maintain access to electronic resources of all types through the following
activities:
· Coordinate the acquisition of electronic resources; negotiate contracts
and licenses; sign agreements according to contract and University policies
· Coordinate fund management and maintenance of resources in electronic formats
· Work with information technology staff to ensure technical compatibility
with library information technology infrastructure
· Work with the Electronic Collections Committee to determine policies for
the life cycle of the library’s electronic resources
· Manage the library’s information about electronic resources across a
variety of platforms
· Work with subject selectors to arrange and schedule electronic product trials
· Serve as the library’s representative in arranging consortial licenses for
electronic resources, negotiating on behalf of the nine-campus UH system as
necessary
· Monitor trends in electronic publishing
· Serve as Acting Head of Serials or Acquisitions Department in their
absences, including supervision of civil service, intern and student
assistant staff
· Meet the requirements for promotion and tenure, including scholarship and
professional service
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
§ ALA accredited MLS or international equivalent

At rank of Librarian III:  an additional 24 credits of post baccalaureate
coursework and three years of professional library experience working in
serials or the technical management of electronic resources.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
· Familiarity with the language and methods used in the negotiation of
licenses and contracts for electronic resources
· Experience in technical processing of library materials, e.g. ordering,
receiving, cataloging, etc. in an automated environment
· Experience with data base construction and management
· Experience effectively supervising staff
· Knowledge of OpenURL
· Knowledge of electronic information resources in all formats
§ Demonstrated experience in creating web pages
· Demonstrated experience with technical process improvement
· Demonstrated experience working in a collaborative, collegial
organizational structure, including negotiation and persuasion skills
· Demonstrated experience working independently and following through on
work assignments
· Evidence of initiative and flexibility
· Excellent oral and written communication skills
· Familiarity with a variety of computer hardware and software
· Demonstrated commitment to professional service
SALARY RANGE:  Librarian II $36, 720 to $54,360, Librarian III $42,840 to
$63,588.