X99952 E-Resource Management Librarian​/Instructor of Library Services

X99952 E-Resource Management Librarian/Instructor of Library Services

E-Resource Management Librarian/Instructor of Library Services

E-Resource Management Librarian provides leadership and expertise in managing the fulllifecycle of the NSU Libraries’ electronic resources, including online databases, e-journals, e-books, and streaming media. This position is essential for ensuring seamless discovery, access, and maintenance of digital content for the NSU community. The successful candidate will combine technical skills with strong negotiation and communication abilities tosupport the research and learning needs of NSU students and faculty.

This position will be based in either Tahlequah or Broken Arrow.

• Resource Management:
  Manage the entire lifecycle of electronic resources, from trial and acquisition to renewal or cancellation.
• Access & Troubleshooting:
  Ensure reliable access to electronic materials for both on and off-campus users. Configures the Library’s subscription databases and collections on vendor platforms. Ensure that library online resources are discoverable by maintaining proxy stanzas and IP information. Act as the primary technical liaison for access issues and broken links, working with vendors, library IT, and users to resolve problems promptly.
• Licensing & Negotiation:
  Coordinate the review and negotiation of license agreements and contracts with vendors and publishers, ensuring compliance with legal standards and university policies. Facilitate database trials and evaluate resources for compliance with accessibility standards.
• Data Analysis & Assessment:
  Collect, analyze, and interpret usage statistics (e.g., COUNTER and SUSHI data) to inform collection development decisions, track cost-per-use, and support budget allocation.
• Systems Management:
  Utilize and maintain the Discovery and Electronic Resource Management (ERM) systems in the library management system (LMS). Activate and deactivate collections and records as needed. Maintains information about licensed electronic resources in the LMS.
• Collaboration & Training:
  Work collaboratively with departmental and other library staff. Provide training and support to library staff and, at times, faculty and students on the effective use and management of electronic resources. Works as a member of the Technical Services Department and reports to the Director of Library Technical & Systems Services.
• Stay Current:
  Monitor emerging trends in scholarly communication, open access initiatives, and library technologies to enhance service delivery and recommend innovative solutions. Documents and maintains procedures and instructions for processes such as SUSHI harvesting, EZproxy management, and troubleshooting resource issues.
• Service:
  Actively participate on university and library committees as assigned.
• Other:
  Performs related duties as assigned.

• Possess conceptual and practical knowledge of library systems and software such as discovery services, ERM systems, and administrative functions of library databases.
• Familiarity with standards and protocols such as SUSHI and COUNTER, MARC, and EZproxy.
• Skill in negotiating license agreements.
• Experience with data analysis tools and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to problem-solve, think analytically, and work independently.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Reference and library user service skills.
• Knowledge of higher education, particularly trends related to copyright, fair user, and OER and open access.

The supervisor assigns work in terms of goals and objectives. The supervisor has no specific “review” because the work is performed independently. The supervisor reviews are for the effects onother library services,…