University of Wisconsin - Madison

Electronic Resources Librarian

ACADEMIC LIBRARIAN(R04DN)

ALA-accredited Master's degree in library or information science or equivalent required.

The UW Law Library is seeking an innovative, service-oriented individual with demonstrated electronic resource cataloging and management, communication and leadership skills to fill the position of Electronic Resources Librarian. Two years professional library experience preferred.

Required Previous Work Experience:

-Demonstrated experience working with and troubleshooting electronic resources and databases
-Experience in cataloging electronic resource materials through a cataloging utility such as OCLC, in an integrated library system environment
-Experience working with metadata
-Ability to take initiative and provide leadership in high quality library services
-Substantive project management skills, including the ability to balance priorities and meet deadlines
-Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to engage a diverse group of faculty, staff and students
-Demonstrated problem-solving, critical thinking, and organizational skills
-Ability to work independently and as part of a team
-Commitment to professional development, including continuing education, writing and speaking

Preferred Previous Experience:

-Experience cataloging legal materials, both print and electronic
-Demonstrated ability to apply the following cataloging tools: Resource Description and Access (RDA), the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules (AACR2), Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) and classification, and MARC21 formats for bibliographic and authority data
-Experience developing or maintaining an online repository
-Professional experience working in an academic library or a law library
-Experience with integrated library systems

The Electronic Resources Librarian is responsible for cataloging and metadata maintenance of all Law Library electronic resources and for ensuring consistent, reliable access to all online resources including acquisitions, troubleshooting and ongoing bibliographic maintenance of electronic resources in a variety of languages. This position reports directly to the Head of Cataloging.


40% Access Management:

-Manage and troubleshoot access to the Law Library's electronic resources by working with database vendors and/or staff from the Law Library, the Law School and other campus libraries.
-Coordinate with campus personnel to activate newly acquired electronic resources and update existing resources.
-Serve as a liaison to database vendor representatives, including but not limited to Westlaw, LexisNexis and Bloomberg Law. Assist Reference and Technology Librarian with management of vendor IDs and distribution of IDs to faculty, staff and students.
-Assist in creation and maintenance of a repository of faculty scholarship and other Law School content, providing links to electronic documents.
-Coordinate vendor demonstrations and training for Law Library and Legal Research and Writing staff.
-Serve as a resource for staff, faculty, students and library patrons with electronic resource questions or problems.
-Maintain an awareness of new trends and developments in electronic resources.
-Other duties as assigned.


40% Technical Services:

-Responsible for acquisition, cataloging (original and copy), and ongoing bibliographic maintenance of Law Library electronic materials in a variety of languages.
-Develop and implement local metadata policies and procedures in consultation with appropriate Law Library and campus staff.
-Keep abreast of cataloging rules and interpretations (particularly regarding the cataloging of electronic materials), Library of Congress subject heading practice and authority control, and both OCLC and local cataloging policies and practices.
-Serves as the back-up for receiving and processing new acquisitions when other catalogers are away.
-Collect, compile and report usage and related library statistics.
-Develop, manage and supervise special electronic resource projects.


10% Liaison:

-Participate in the development and implementation of campus workflow, policy and procedures for access to electronic resources.
-Serve on various Law School and campus committees as appointed by the Assistant Director for Technical Services and Collections.
-Design and monitor workflow of metadata and electronic resources, allocate duties, foster communication among appropriate staff, and provide leadership for the continuing development of metadata and electronic resource control.


10% Professional Development:

-Professional librarians employed by the UW Law Library are expected to participate in professional development activities. These may include but are not limited to: research, publication, continuing education, professional association involvement, and participation in library, campus, state, or national committees dedicated to the fields of law or librarianship

A criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring.
A period of evaluation will be required
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Employee Class:

Academic Staff

Department(s):

LAW/LIBRARY

Full Time Salary Rate:

Minimum $50,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Term:

This is a renewable appointment.

Appointment percent:

100%

Anticipated begin date:

SEPTEMBER 01, 2015

Number of Positions:

1

Application must be received by: JUNE 08, 2015

Send letter of interest and resume in PDFs to Justin Boehm, Human Resource Assistant, at
justin.boehm@wisc.edu by 8am, Monday, June 8th.

Unless another application procedure has been specified above, please send resume and cover letter referring to Position Vacancy Listing #82665 to:

Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )