Electronic Resources Librarian
Appalachian State University
On-site
Boone, North Carolina, United States
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
The University Libraries at Appalachian State University seeks a proactive and creative Electronic Resources Librarian to work closely with the Collection Management and Resource Acquisition and Management ( RAM ) Teams. In 2024-2025, Appalachian State University Libraries will begin migrating to Alma as our new Integrated Library System and Discovery Service. This position will play a lead role in implementation and management of the new system’s e-resources workflows and modules. The purpose of this job is to evaluate and negotiate with publishers and vendors to curate the best possible collection for the curriculum and scholarship of faculty and students. The E-Resources Librarian plays a key role in student success by providing great breadth and depth of collections aligned with the undergraduate and graduate curriculum. Through its connection with research, grant, and student success, this role is pivotal to the Libraries’ relationships across campus and throughout the scholarly communication community. This librarian will support our electronic resource purchasing and management. They will be the primary liaison with publishers and library database and e-resource vendors and negotiate pricing, licensing, and usability issues with them on behalf of the best needs of students and faculty and under guidance from the Collection Management Team and Coordinator. Major areas of responsibility include maintaining excellent relationships with publishers and vendors to resolve major challenges, advocate for increased open access to information, and communicate to publishers the needs and objectives of faculty and students at the University. This position reports to the Coordinator of the Collection Management Team in the University Libraries. Additional responsibilities include: Analyzing products, negotiating pricing and terms with vendors, and handling renewals and cancellations directly with multiple vendors in positive, proactive ways aligned with University and consortial initiatives and processes. Identifying and setting up trials for new databases and e-resources with vendors. Identifying complex problems with access, usability, or licensing and resolving them proactively. Reviewing vendor contracts, negotiating terms on behalf of student & faculty needs, and sharing information with colleagues about our subscriptions. Serving as primary point of communication with vendors, publishers, consortiums, and library faculty and staff on e-resource collections issues. Bringing inflation and vendor information to Coordinators to forecast future budget year projections, with a goal of building sustainability into our collection budget. Sharing new and relevant research and products related to scholarly publishing and communication, as well as e-resource access and discovery. Partnering with the Data Analysis Librarian to collect and analyze publisher and vendor trends and data related to budget, usage, quality, and student/faculty needs. Presenting data regularly to team members and stakeholders. Collaborating with the electronic resources problem-solving group. University Libraries faculty work in a collaborative, team-based environment with students, staff, and faculty across campus. Members of the faculty participate in the Library’s instruction program and engage in active programs of scholarship and professional service. The University Libraries offer strong support for professional development activities and for scholarship and professional service. All Assistant and Associate level employees are expected to meet the criteria for appointment to the rank, and engage in ongoing programs of scholarship and service (requirements are described in Chapter 3 of the Faculty Handbook ).
Minimum Qualifications
ALA -accredited master’s degree or equivalent advanced degree.
The University Libraries at Appalachian State University seeks a proactive and creative Electronic Resources Librarian to work closely with the Collection Management and Resource Acquisition and Management ( RAM ) Teams. In 2024-2025, Appalachian State University Libraries will begin migrating to Alma as our new Integrated Library System and Discovery Service. This position will play a lead role in implementation and management of the new system’s e-resources workflows and modules. The purpose of this job is to evaluate and negotiate with publishers and vendors to curate the best possible collection for the curriculum and scholarship of faculty and students. The E-Resources Librarian plays a key role in student success by providing great breadth and depth of collections aligned with the undergraduate and graduate curriculum. Through its connection with research, grant, and student success, this role is pivotal to the Libraries’ relationships across campus and throughout the scholarly communication community. This librarian will support our electronic resource purchasing and management. They will be the primary liaison with publishers and library database and e-resource vendors and negotiate pricing, licensing, and usability issues with them on behalf of the best needs of students and faculty and under guidance from the Collection Management Team and Coordinator. Major areas of responsibility include maintaining excellent relationships with publishers and vendors to resolve major challenges, advocate for increased open access to information, and communicate to publishers the needs and objectives of faculty and students at the University. This position reports to the Coordinator of the Collection Management Team in the University Libraries. Additional responsibilities include: Analyzing products, negotiating pricing and terms with vendors, and handling renewals and cancellations directly with multiple vendors in positive, proactive ways aligned with University and consortial initiatives and processes. Identifying and setting up trials for new databases and e-resources with vendors. Identifying complex problems with access, usability, or licensing and resolving them proactively. Reviewing vendor contracts, negotiating terms on behalf of student & faculty needs, and sharing information with colleagues about our subscriptions. Serving as primary point of communication with vendors, publishers, consortiums, and library faculty and staff on e-resource collections issues. Bringing inflation and vendor information to Coordinators to forecast future budget year projections, with a goal of building sustainability into our collection budget. Sharing new and relevant research and products related to scholarly publishing and communication, as well as e-resource access and discovery. Partnering with the Data Analysis Librarian to collect and analyze publisher and vendor trends and data related to budget, usage, quality, and student/faculty needs. Presenting data regularly to team members and stakeholders. Collaborating with the electronic resources problem-solving group. University Libraries faculty work in a collaborative, team-based environment with students, staff, and faculty across campus. Members of the faculty participate in the Library’s instruction program and engage in active programs of scholarship and professional service. The University Libraries offer strong support for professional development activities and for scholarship and professional service. All Assistant and Associate level employees are expected to meet the criteria for appointment to the rank, and engage in ongoing programs of scholarship and service (requirements are described in Chapter 3 of the Faculty Handbook ).
Minimum Qualifications
ALA -accredited master’s degree or equivalent advanced degree.