Electronic Resources Librarian
Job No : 496966
Full Time / Part Time : Full-time
Location : South Orange
Categories : Faculty
Seton Hall University Libraries is seeking a forward-thinking Electronic Resources Librarian to work collaboratively as part of the Collection Services team. The Electronic Resources Librarian will have outstanding project management, organizational, and communication skills to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with colleagues and vendors. Working closely with the Assistant Dean for Information Technologies and Collection Services, Acquisitions Librarian, and Cataloging Librarian, the incumbent will play a key role in all aspects of the electronic resources lifecycle to ensure seamless user experience for access and discovery of library resources. This is a tenure track position; an additional graduate degree, scholarship, and service are required for consideration for tenure.
Duties and Responsibilities :
- Work collaboratively with Acquisitions Librarian and Cataloging Librarian to manage the full lifecycle of electronic resources : licensing, purchase, maintenance, access, authentication, renewal and cancelation workflows
- Manage and curate electronic resource holdings in the Library's Electronic Resource Management (ERM) and discovery services
- Manage authentication and allocation of resources in OpenAthens
- Create and maintain workflows, best practices, and documentation to manage electronic and subscription resources
- Troubleshoot technical issues with electronic resources, working with vendors, campus IT, staff, and / or patrons
- Analyze the Libraries' discovery services through assessing user needs, analyzing usage data, and user testing
- Create annual and on demand usage statistics for e-resources, using Counter compliant standards
- Supervise staff assigned to electronic resources workflows and student library assistants
- Keep current on electronic resources management and relevant scholarly communications topics
- Participate in teaching and reference as needed
- Other library duties as assigned
Required Qualifications :
Master's degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA accredited degree program. Second master's degree, scholarly activity, and service will be required for tenure.Minimum 1-3 years' experience working with electronic resource managementKnowledge of Basic understanding of licensing and copyright issuesSupervisory experience 1-3 yearsExcellent interpersonal, analytical, organizational, problem-solving, time management, and communication skills (verbally, writing, and listening)Experience with electronic resource management, link resolvers, OpenAthensExperience working with spreadsheets, large datasets, and preparing reports.Monitor trends and best practices related to electronic resource access, discoverability, data harvesting, usage analysis, and preservation to enhance library services.Experience with retrieving and analyzing COUNTER dataCommitment to advancing diversity and inclusion in our workplace, as well as in the systems, services, and collections we buildCommitment to supporting the Mission of the University and servant leadershipLicenses and Certificates :
Experience using MarcEdit, OpenRefine, and / or PythonExperience with Tableau or PowerBIExperience with SPSS or STATAReading knowledge of a second languageExperience with data management and data curation practicesExperience with license agreementsExperience with UX researchKnowledge of EBSCO suite of toolsSalary Range : $61,767 to $68,630
Exempt / Nonexempt : Exempt
Physical Demands : General Office Environment
Special Instructions to Applicants :
Please provide contact information for 3 professional references
Benefits Information :
Full Time Benefits
Life today is complex. That's why Seton Hall University offers a comprehensive package of benefits and programs to help you simplify and enrich your life.
These benefits are important elements of your total university compensation package. Benefits include but are not limited to bundled medical, prescription, and vision insurance, dental insurance, and life insurance, and retirement plan. More information is available at https : / / www.shu.edu / human-resources / benefits.html .
Seton Hall University is committed to programs of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and the principles of affirmative action.
Advertised : 19 August 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
Application Closes : Eastern Daylight Time
To apply, visit https : / / jobs.shu.edu / cw / en-us / job / 496966
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