Electronic Resources Librarian, Illinois State University Sandy Roe 30 Jun 2006 19:50 UTC
Electronic Resources Librarian Illinois State University Normal, Illinois Milner Library at Illinois State University seeks applicants for this newly created, non-tenure track faculty position. Under the general direction of the Division Head for Bibliographic Services and working in coordination with Acquisitions/Serials, Collection Development, and Systems, the Electronic Resources Librarian participates in the ongoing design and development of systems and procedures for managing the Library's electronic resources, including the implementation of an electronic resource management system; updates and maintains linking capabilities for electronic resources including link-resolving software; collaborates and works cooperatively with public services staff to ensure successful access and use of electronic resources; assists with vendor/publisher communication related to trials and licensing; and assists with the collection and reporting of statistical data related to electronic resources. University and Library: As Illinois' oldest public university, Illinois State University offers an outstanding education to 17,500 undergraduates in 37 disciplines, and 2,623 graduate students in diverse master's and doctoral programs. Milner Library supports those programs with a service-focused staff of 80, an institutional budget of nearly $8 million, and a collection of over 1.6 million volumes. The electronic resource collection includes over 150 databases and 20,000 electronic journals. The integrated library system (Endeavor Voyager 6.1), OpenURL link resolver (ExLibris SFX), and federated search (WebFeat) in use at the Library are hosted by CARLI (Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois). Illinois State is located in Normal, Illinois. Qualifications: * an ALA accredited graduate level degree by start date * demonstrated knowledge of electronic resources * excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as a strong customer service orientation * demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively Preferred: * relevant experience in an academic or research library * experience with technologies used to provide access to databases and electronic resources * knowledge and understanding of issues and practices related to electronic resources * demonstrated experience working with publishers and vendors of electronic resources * experience with Endeavor Voyager, an integrated library system * experience with web technology, and various report generation and management software products * experience with link resolving and metasearch software, e.g. SFX/WebFeat * demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a collaborative environment * strong public service orientation and awareness of the impact of electronic resource access and licensing on user needs Salary and Benefits: $42,000 - 24 days vacation, 12 days sick, and 11 paid holidays per year. Additional benefit information can be found at http://www.hr.ilstu.edu/benefits/. Position Available: Sept. 1, 2006 Application Deadline: Initial review of applications will begin on July 31, 2006 and continue until the position is filled. To Apply: To assure full consideration, submit a cover letter, resume, and three references by July 31, 2006 to skwetze@ilstu.edu or by mail to Electronic Resource Librarian Search Committee, Illinois State University, Campus Box 8900, Milner Library, Normal, IL 61790-8900. Illinois State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action university encouraging diversity. An online version of this ad is available at http://www.library.ilstu.edu/page/1028. Sandy Roe Editor Designate, Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Bibliographic Services Librarian Milner Library Illinois State University Normal, IL 61790-8900 phone: 309-438-5039 email: skroe@ilstu.edu