POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT:  ELECTRONIC RESOURCES LIBRARIAN

If you are a dynamic, knowledgeable, energetic, innovative,
service-oriented librarian, excited by the challenges facing today’s
academic libraries, then the Texas A&M University Libraries is the place
for you.  We are seeking candidates with these attributes for a position
to help manage our extensive array of electronic resources.  This is a
tenure-track position with faculty status and rank and requires the
ability to meet the requirements of a tenure-track appointment.  Entry
level candidates are encouraged to apply.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Electronic Resources Librarian is responsible for the day-to-day
operations and workflows supporting the acquisition modules of the
Libraries’ electronic resources management and access systems, and for
the interpretation and representation of license and contract terms in
those systems, in collaboration with the Coordinator of Electronic
Resources.  Duties include, but are not limited to, activation and
maintenance of serial access records in our link resolver, creation and
maintenance of supplier and resource records in our electronic resources
management system, and creation and maintenance of database access
records in our federated search platform.   Currently the library uses
SFX, Metalib, and Verde in managing its electronic resources in a
Voyager environment. The librarian has primary responsibility for
communications with other units of the Libraries regarding electronic
resources access issues, including staff supporting Reference, Help
Desk, Virtual Reference, Cataloging, and Systems.  In addition, the
librarian has responsibility for importing usage and other data into the
systems from publisher and other sources as those system capabilities
become available.

QUALIFICATONS:
Required:
   ● ALA-accredited Masters degree (or equivalent)
   ● Excellent oral and written communication skills
   ● A commitment to strong customer service within and outside the
libraries
   ● Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills complemented by the
ability to take initiative
   ● Demonstrated ability to perform detailed work accurately and
quickly
   ● Demonstrated ability to use basic desktop applications such as
spreadsheet and database programs
   ● Capability to work independently
   ● Commitment to work with persons from culturally diverse
backgrounds
Preferred:
Candidates will have, through education or experience:
   ● Demonstrated knowledge of issues related to serials acquisitions,
cataloging, electronic resources management, interlibrary loan, or other
technical services functions
   ● Demonstrated familiarity with the technical services modules of
electronic resources management systems, integrated library systems,
interlibrary loan management systems, or other library related
information technologies
   ● Demonstrated knowledge of issues related to contract and license
interpretation, and of issues related to fair use, CONTU, perpetual
access, and other use rights

ENVIRONMENT:
Founded in 1876, Texas A&M University has an enrollment of over 45,000
students, making it the seventh largest university in the nation. Texas
A&M University Libraries is a member of the Association of Research
Libraries (ARL) and is the University's principal research and
information center, providing 3.9 million volumes, 5.6 million
microforms, 49,800 print and electronic serial titles, more than 300,000
electronic books, and over 600 databases. The University Libraries ranks
18thamong ARL libraries in materials expenditures, with an acquisitions
budget of $14.5m. There is a total budgeted staff of 261, including 78
librarians with faculty status. Librarians work in a sophisticated
online environment utilizing Voyager, SFX, Metalib, Verde and a full
range of automated information retrieval services.

BENEFITS & SALARY:
Faculty rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and
experience; salary is not less than $44,000. Excellent benefits include
choice of health plan options and paid life insurance; several
retirement plans including TIAA-CREF; paid holidays and vacation; no
state or local income tax.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2007, and will
continue until the position is filled. The letter of application should
address the responsibilities, qualifications, and experiences listed for
the position. Your letter, vita, and the names, e-mail addresses and
telephone numbers of three professional references* may be sent (1) via
email to jkthorn@tamu.edu or (2) faxed to Joyce K. Thornton,
979-862-5161, or (3) mailed to Joyce K. Thornton, Head of Personnel,
Texas A&M University Libraries, 5000 TAMU, College Station, TX
77843-5000. An Equal Opportunity Employer, TAMU Libraries is committed
to employing quality faculty who will enhance the rich diversity of our
academic community. In that regard, we are particularly interested in
receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who are
representative of the state’s diversity.

For more information about the library, see http://library.tamu.edu,
about the university, http://www.tamu.edu, and about the communities,
http://visitaggieland.com
* The Search Committee will not contact references without contacting
the candidate first and verifying permission.