Collections and Electronic Resources Librarian
Submitted by t-everhart on Thu, 09/24/2009 - 2:49pm.
Rank:
Tenure track, 12 month contract. Salary and rank commensurate with experience.Employment Start Date:
February 1, 2010Job Summary:
The Collections and Electronic Resources Librarian works with faculty staff and students to ensure the acquisition, delivery and usage of information resources needed to support the educational and research mission of the University.
Reports to the library director. The incumbent is responsible for the overall management of the operations related to acquisition and delivery of information resources and works closely with the Systems Librarian.
The position entails collaborating with faculty and other librarians to select the material to be acquired, and assisting students and faculty with using these resources. Specifically:
- Planning, organizing and directing the ordering, receiving, and paying of invoices for all library materials including monographs, serials in all formats, databases, etc.
- Maintaining acquisitions data, statistics, reports, policies and procedures.
- Providing materials budget estimates, establishing fund allocations, monitoring expenditures, fiscal closing and reconciling the accounts in the III millennium acquisitions with the budget in University's Banner system.
- Coordinating the acquisition of new databases, e-book packages, large one-time purchases, renewal of consortium subscriptions and review of serial licenses.
- Maintaining effective business relationships with vendors and assessing vendor performance.
- Maintaining registrations of and accessibility to electronic materials and resources.
- Collaborating with Controller's office to expedite payment of invoices and reconcile expenditures.
- Managing interlibrary loan/document delivery operations.
- Training and supervising two full-time library assistants.
- Participating in reference duties including electronic reference work. Some evening and weekend work involved.
Skills & Qualifications:
Required:
- MLS degree for an ALA-accredited program.
- The successful candidate will possess excellent problem solving skills, and the ability to develop resourceful solutions.
- The Librarian must possess excellent organizational, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills; s/he must work well in a complex, multi-tasking environment.
Preferred:
- Minimum of one year's experience in one or more of the following areas: acquisitions, interlibrary loan/documents delivery or E-serials management. Persons without experience in the above areas but with a strong interest will be considered.
- Professional experience with accounting procedures and budgeting processes and practices. Previous experience working with vendors in negotiating license agreements.
- Working knowledge of standard computer office applications such as Access and Excel. Familiarity with a serials database such as Serials Solutions. Familiarity with OCLC and integrated library systems.
Application Information:
Applicants should send:
- Curriculum vitae
- Transcripts
- Completed copy of the form at http://www-new.onu.edu/files/Acad_App.pdf
- The names, addresses, telephone numbers and E-mail addresses of at least three persons who have recent professional knowledge of the background and potential of the applicant to:
Heterick Memorial Library
Ohio Northern University
525 S. Main Street
Ada, Ohio 45810
p-logsdon@onu.edu
Application Deadline:
Applications will be continue to be reviewed until the position is filled.
College Description:
The mission of the library is to provide the institution's undergraduates and faculty with resources, services and facilities to support their educational endeavors. The 75, 000 sq. ft. Heterick Memorial Library was opened in 1968 and expanded and renovated in 2000. Facilities include individual and small group study carrels, study rooms and classrooms.
The building has wireless service throughout and over 300 power and network connections. Two computer labs, with 32 machines are available on a walk-in basis. The Spar/Wintzer Music Media Lab provides computer facilities for music students.
The library is a member of OhioLINK, a statewide resource-sharing network which provides access to collections state-wide.
The library maintains POLAR, the university's on-line catalog, and provides access to over 200 databases, more than 8979 electronic journals, and a growing number of electronic books. The local collection of some 275,000 volumes is supplemented by efficient interlibrary loan services and resources from other OhioLINK libraries.The University:
Founded in 1871, Ohio Northern University, located in West Central Ohio, is a private university offering a diverse, dynamic and unique learning community, with rigorous professional programs in partnership with the arts and the sciences. Its 3,500 students study for graduate and undergraduate degrees in five colleges: Arts and Sciences, Engineering, Business Administration, Pharmacy, and Law. Ohio Northern takes pride in being a student-centered, service-oriented, values-based institution.
Printable Application:
http://www-new.onu.edu/files/Acad_App.pdf