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Working Title: Assistant Librarian – Electronic Resources/Serials
Department: Learning Resources Center
Purpose:
The Electronic Resources Librarian coordinates the acquisition of electronic resources.
Nature of Work:
The Electronic Resources Librarian develops, maintains and delivers the collection of electronic resources.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Coordinate the purchase and licensing of all electronic materials
- Implement and manage electronic resource management applications
- Keep abreast of developments in electronic resources
- Ordering and budgeting of serials, reports, and statistical analysis
- Updates the holdings in the networks for new additions, deletions and withdrawals
- Bring equipment failures and similar problems interfering with library operation to the attention of the appropriate parties
- Ordering and budgeting of serials, reports and statistical analysis
- Assist as possible in solving equipment and other related problems
- Serve on college committees
- Participate in community service activities
- Share reference/circulation duties with professional staff
- Orienting patrons to library resources including the Darton library catalog (GIL), print indexes/reference sources, GALILEO and the internet
- Assisting patrons with acquiring library cards, checking out materials, and accessing reserve materials
- Assisting teachers and classes with individual assignments
- Answer reference questions as needed in person or by telephone or e-mail
- Other responsibilities as assigned
Required/Desired Knowledge, Abilities & Skills:
- Competence in planning and setting objectives and priorities
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Able to motivate and organize staff for effective group action
- Thorough understanding of automation developments and capabilities
- Computer literate
- Ability to establish excellent customer relations skills with library patrons
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff and students
Required Education and/or Experience:
- MLS degree from an ALA accredited library school
- Experience with electronic resources and serials
Supervision:
The Assistant Librarian-Electronic Resources/Serials Librarian reports to the Director of the Library.
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Responsible Department: Business & Financial Services
Contacts: Robbin Burriss
Any corrections/updates to information listed on these pages are required to go through the contacts listed above.
Contacts: Robbin Burriss
Any corrections/updates to information listed on these pages are required to go through the contacts listed above.
