E-Resources Librarian Specialist I

United Arab Emirates University, Department of Family Medicine; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 201,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

United Arab Emirates University, Department of Family Medicine seeks a librarian to manage electronic resources, renew subscriptions, and support faculty, students, and researchers with access and usage data.

The role involves coordinating with finance and procurement, negotiating terms within budget, and contributing to policies for resource acquisition and budget planning. Strong knowledge of ORCID and PURE is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Master’s degree in Library Science or Knowledge Management preferred.
• At least 3 years of experience with electronic resources in a research library or with a provider.

Responsibilities

• Manage the library’s electronic resources (databases, e-books, e-journals, and search tools).
• Coordinate with the finance officer and procurement department to renew subscriptions.
• Negotiate subscription terms within the library budget.
• Communicate with service providers to arrange trial access for new databases.
• Provide support to faculty, students, and researchers on accessing resources.
• Ensure continuous access to electronic resources and resolve access issues.
• Provide and analyze usage statistics for library subscriptions.
• Contribute to policies for acquiring and managing electronic resources.
• Provide recommendations to improve subscription strategies and budget allocation.
• Participate in preparing the annual budget plan for electronic resources.
• Follow up with faculty to ensure PURE profiles and research records are up to date.
• Support faculty with ORCID activities including account creation and linking records.

Skills

Electronic resources management

Research process knowledge

ORCID integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree in Library Science or Knowledge Management

Job description

United Arab Emirates University, Department of Family Medicine seeks a librarian to manage electronic resources, renew subscriptions, and support faculty, students, and researchers with access and usage data.

The role involves coordinating with finance and procurement, negotiating terms within budget, and contributing to policies for resource acquisition and budget planning. Strong knowledge of ORCID and PURE is preferred.