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.

Position Description:  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 and the Electronic Resources
Licensing Team.  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 and Metalib and is in the process of implementing Gold Rush to
manage 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.

Required Qualifications:
●	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 diverse backgrounds

Desired Qualifications:

●	Experience in acquisitions, cataloging, interlibrary loan,
serials, or collection development
●	Demonstrated knowledge of 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, the seventh largest
university in the nation, has an enrollment of over 48,000 students.
Texas A&M was ranked third nationally among public universities in the
“Great Schools, Great Prices” category in the 2008 edition of
U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges.” The
Princeton Review, Kiplinger’s and Barron’s also have listed Texas
A&M in similar ratings in their recent guides

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, 52,000 print and electronic serial titles, more than 400,000
electronic books, and over 600 databases. The University Libraries ranks
18th among ARL libraries in materials expenditures, with an acquisition
budget of $15.5m. There is a total budgeted staff of 268, including 85
librarians with faculty status. Librarians work in a sophisticated
online environment utilizing Voyager, SFX, Metalib, Gold Rush and a full
range of automated information retrieval services.  The facilities are
well maintained with comfortable spaces for work and study.

The College Station/Bryan community offers a variety of affordable
housing options, an easy commute, excellent parks and public schools,
numerous community arts programs, and proximity to Houston and Austin.
The university hosts a wide variety of conferences, lecture series and
seminars, bringing in newsmakers, leaders, pioneers, researchers, and
public officials from around the state of Texas, the US, and the world.

Salary/Benefits/Rank: Faculty rank and salary are commensurate with
qualifications and experience; salary is not less than $45,000.
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: Review of applications will begin on January 27, 2009, 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.

Jane Smith
Associate Professor
Coordinator of Electronic Resources
University Libraries
Texas A&M University
janeasmith@tamu.edu

Sterling C. Evans Library
5000 TAMU | College Station, TX 77843

Tel. 979.862.3070 | Fax 979.458.1630
http://library.tamu.edu