Bakersfield – CSU, Bakersfield – Library Electronic Resource Management Coordinator

URL: https://chroniclevitae.com/jobs/0000357180-01?cid=VTEVPMSJOB1

Opening Date: Feb, 21 2017

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Job Starting Date: July or August 2017

Description:

California State University, Bakersfield seeks a productive and effective librarian for Electronic

Resource Management Coordinator (ERM). The successful candidate will make significant professional

contributions to the Walter W. Stiern Library, a teaching-learning facility fully integrated with technology to support the overall mission of the University. The library, with 150,000 square feet on five levels, opened in 1994, and contains more than half a million physical and wide-ranging digital resources. The library is a major campus technology center that is actively involved in student learning and is a hub for public and campus engagement.

Responsibilities:

Reporting directly to the Dean of the Library, the ERM Coordinator will work collaboratively with users, library colleagues, vendors, and CSU Chancellor's Office personnel to provide, manage, and maintain timely access to all the library's electronic resources including subscription databases, full-text article links, e-books, and other e-resources; implement and provide easy access to all e-resource usage data and analysis.

Required Qualifications:

Masters in Library Science from an American Library Association accredited program.

Demonstrated knowledge of electronic access management including:

Link resolver and proxy server operations

Open URL resources

Authentication programs

Technical and access issues

Configuring and monitoring COUNTER and SUSHI monthly statistics reporting

Using spreadsheets, data report tools, and data analysis methods

Doing basic cataloging including knowledge of MARC, RDA and/or Dublin Core

Developing SpringShare LibGuides

Working with e-resource licensing and copyright issues

Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills

Commitment to excellence in public service

Excellent organizational, analytic, and technology skills

Successfully demonstrated:

Record of personal initiative, thoroughness, detail-oriented, completing tasks in a timely manner, meeting deadlines, multi-tasking, prioritizing, and flexibility in changing environments

Independent problem-solving and decision-making

Ability to work well in a team oriented environment, both collaboratively and collegially

Ability to work effectively with and enjoy assisting students, faculty, colleagues, and community members in a diverse, multicultural setting

Ability to meet the requirements of retention, promotion, and tenure

 Commitment to professional development

Preferred Qualifications:

At least two years of relevant work experience in a library setting

All competencies as stated in the Core Competencies for Electronic Resources Librarians

Experience working with Alma and Primo systems

Experience working with SFX and EZ Proxy

Experience using XML and HTML coding

Effective library instruction and reference skills with demonstrated knowledge and use of academic

electronic and print resources

Academic Library experience

Record of academic achievement

Application Process: This position will remain open until filled. Preference will be given to applications submitted by Monday, March 20, 2017. To apply, please send your letter of application, curriculum vitae, unofficial transcript(s) for all graduate work, and names and contact information of three professional references to emontoya@csub.edu. Prior to hiring, official transcripts will be required. - See more at: https://chroniclevitae.com/jobs/0000357180-01?cid=VTEVPMSJOB1#sthash.bAufLXys.dpuf