Online Learning and Electronic Resources Librarian

At Marymount University, we believe meaningful work happens when talented people come together with shared purpose. We serve not only our students—but one another—creating a culture where teamwork, adaptability, and resilience are part of everyday practice,Located in Arlington, Virginia, just minutes from Washington, D.C., Marymount offers a dynamic and forward-looking environment where innovation is encouraged and flexibility is valued. We understand that higher education is evolving, and we embrace change with creativity, responsiveness, and a solutions-oriented mindset.

Our faculty and staff thrive in a community that prioritizes communication, cross-functional collaboration, and service-driven leadership. Whether working directly with students or supporting them behind the scenes, every role contributes to a shared mission: helping students grow, succeed, and lead with purpose and confidence.

Online Learning and Electronic Resources Librarian Division:
Academic Affairs Department:
Library & Learning Services Status:
Full-Time, Exempt Staff Position Target Weekly

Hours:

40

Location:

Main Campus Benefits Eligibility:
Yes

Job Summary The Online Learning and Electronic Resources Librarian provides strategic leadership and operational management for the lifecycle of electronic resources and the design of digital learning environments. In a collaborative team environment, this role is responsible for leading the design, coordination, and assessment of pedagogically sound, ADA-compliant digital learning objects (DLOs) while ensuring seamless, reliable access to the library’s electronic collections.

Acting as a resource to other librarians and library colleagues, this position utilizes data-driven insights to manage electronic resources, supports online learners, provides reference assistance, conducts library instruction sessions, and serves as a library liaison to assigned academic departments.

Major Duties and Responsibilities Online Learning & Instructional Design Coordinate the design, maintenance, and assessment of asynchronous Digital Learning Objects (DLOs), including videos, tutorials, and research guides.

Manages library services content management platform (Springshare), coordinates content creation and maintenance and provides statistical reports.

Serves as an instructional technology resource for fellow librarians, ensuring online pedagogy meets established accessibility guidelines (ADA compliance) and higher education standards.

Explores emerging technologies and stays current on trends in online learning and instructional technology.

Electronic Resource Management & Access Work collaboratively with the Electronic Resources Specialist to ensure all electronic resources are active, discoverable, and accessible through all access points.

Manages the electronic resources management system (ERM), link resolvers, database menus, and discovery platforms.

Coordinates the workflow for subscriptions, trials, renewals, cancellations, and processes related invoices with collection and acquisition colleagues.

Manages licensing of electronic resources in collaboration with collection and acquisition colleagues.

Troubleshoots end-user access issues in coordination with the Electronic Resources Specialist, university IT support staff and vendors.

Maintains platform, publisher, collection, and title updates.

Work collaboratively with the Electronic Resources Specialist to manage the batch loading and maintenance of records from database vendors and collect, analyze, and manage statistics regarding resource usage (including COUNTER standards), budget, and collection data to support data-driven choices and generate analytical summaries.

Oversees the bibliographic control of collection materials.

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