Continuing Resources Librarian
Listed on 2026-06-11
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Science
Information Science
Position Information
Posting Date: 03/13/2026
Closing Date: (open until filled)
Position Number: 0686900
Position Title: Continuing Resources Librarian
Hiring Range: $68,700 - $85,900
Union Type: Not a Union Position
SEIU Level: Not an SEIU Position
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employment Category: Regular Full Time
Scheduled
Hours:
40 per week
Remote Work Eligibility: Hybrid
LocationHanover, NH
Baker‑Berry Library
Room 83
The Continuing Resources Librarian will lead Dartmouth Libraries' management and administration of access to ongoing scholarly resources across evolving modalities through efficient and sustainable workflows. The Continuing Resources Librarian performs a wide range of duties including supervising the continuing resources team, leading the library‑wide serials and standing order processes, coordinating the lifecycle and acquisition of streaming media, supporting open and transformative access, and assisting with electronic resources management in collaboration with the Electronic Resources Librarian.
In partnership with subject librarians, the Continuing Resources Librarian uses data informed methods to identify strategic, cost‑efficient ways to provide access to or acquire continuing resources.
This is a hybrid work location eligible position.
Required QualificationsEducation and Experience: Master’s degree plus 2–3 years’ experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
- Master's degree in Library or Information Science, or equivalent advanced degree from an ALA‑accredited or equivalent accrediting body.
- Two years of serials OR electronic resources management experience.
- Knowledge of current trends in Electronic Resource Management.
- Knowledge and experience with electronic resources technical standards such as COUNTER, KBART, and SUSHI.
- Effective oral and written communication skills through a variety of communication methods.
- Ability to adapt to a changing information landscape, manage competing priorities, and tolerate ambiguity.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development/achievement.
- Experience working with large-scale serials renewals processes, both internally and with serials agencies/vendors.
- Ability to lead staff, develop, and manage efficient workflows/processes in support of strategic goals.
- Two years of supervisory experience.
- Experience with integrated library systems, preferably ExLibris' Alma.
- Experience managing streaming media purchases, access, and holdings.
- 50%: Leads on acquiring and making discoverable continuing resources (serials, standing orders, audiovisual, etc.) for Dartmouth Libraries and manages the continuing resource lifecycle from purchase through cancellation.
- 15%: Supervises the continuing resources team.
- 15%: In collaboration with the Electronic Resources Librarian, assists in managing all aspects of the electronic resources lifecycle (procurement, setup, troubleshooting, assessment, cancellation, post‑cancellation, etc.) with particular focus on continuing and streaming resources.
- 15%: Maintains records in various systems for inventory control, bibliographic control, and facilitating discovery; coordinates analysis and assessment of inventory to monitor usage patterns and trends.
- 5%: Professional engagement: stays current on emerging trends, practices, and standards in electronic resource management and emerging technologies; participates in user groups and open‑source communities to maintain updated systems knowledge, enhance problem‑solving skills, obtain best practices, and facilitate improvements to existing systems and workflows.
- — Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.
- — Performs other duties as assigned.
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