Fwd: Harvard University Library Posting Jennifer Goldstein 24 Jan 2008 19:15 UTC
> >Hello, > >Please post this position. Thank you in advance for your help. Please let >me know if you need more information. > >Best, Jen Goldstein > >********************************************************************************* > >Harvard University >Department: Harvard University Library (HUL) >Job Title: E-Resources Librarian >Location: Cambridge, MA >Full Time - 9am - 5pm; Grade 56 > >For salary & benefit information please visit the following web site for >more information: http://www.employment.harvard.edu/. > >To apply to this position please apply by visiting this web site: >http://jobs.harvard.edu/jobs/summ_req?in_post_id=36651 > >E-Resources Librarian >Duties And Responsibilities: >Under the direction of the E-resources Licensing Specialist, incumbent is >responsible for a broad range of duties and activities related to the >acquisition and implementation of networked electronic resources for the >Harvard libraries. Incumbent works and collaborates with colleagues >throughout the libraries, in the central e-resource management unit, & in >the Office for Information Systems. Implements new e-resources in >E-Research @ Harvard Libraries (MetaLib), Find It @ Harvard (SFX), MARCit, >EZ-Proxy, local ERM system, and vendor interfaces to insure implementation >in a timely manner. Troubleshoots problems with existing e-resources >(databases, e-books, e-journals) and Harvard Libraries' systems related to >e-resources. Communicate with vendors, staff and end users. Initiates >trials and communicates with vendors regarding set-up issues. Oversees the >financial processing of invoices and balancing of accounts for cost shared >e-resources. Maintains documentation on the E-resources Management and >Licensing documentation web site (i-site), including management >information, usage statistics received from vendors, license information, >financial data, and committee documents. Maintains accurate information >about e-resources and e-journals in the e-resource management database >(ERM) .Researches library holdings for prospective acquisitions and >renewals & prepares background materials for evaluation purposes. Trains >clerical & student staff in a variety of tasks to support digital >acquisitions activities. Other duties & projects as assigned. > >Required Education, Experience and Skills Required: >Master's degree in Library Science with 2 - 3 years experience in a >academic library setting, preferably in acquisitions or serials. Knowledge >of Harvard e-resources and familiarity with Harvard library structure & >collections strongly preferred. Strong computer skills including: >proficiency in HTML authoring and design, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, >Excel, and Access or comparable database program). > >Additional requirements & information: >Well-organized individual with excellent attention to detail. Good oral >and written communication skills. Demonstrated interest in and >understanding of the management of networked information resources in >libraries. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, >collaborative service environment. The Harvard University Library Office >for Information Systems (OIS) provides information systems and services >that support the work of the Harvard Libraries. The HUL e-resource >management unit within OIS provides access to over 19,000 e-journal titles >and 675 databases. For more information please visit the OIS web site: >http://hul.harvard.edu/ois