Librarian Specialist I

United Arab Emirates University; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 216,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

United Arab Emirates University is seeking a librarian to manage the library's electronic resources and support the research community.

You will coordinate renewals, negotiate terms within budget, provide user support, and analyze usage statistics to optimize access and resource allocation.

The role emphasizes collaboration with faculty and integration with systems like PURE and ORCID to support research visibility.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage the library’s electronic resources (databases, e-books, e-journals, and search tools).
• Coordinate with finance and procurement to renew annual subscriptions.
• Negotiate subscription terms within the library budget.
• Arrange trial access to new electronic databases with providers.
• Support faculty, students, and researchers in accessing and using resources.
• Ensure continuous access to electronic resources and resolve access issues.
• Provide and analyze usage statistics for subscriptions.
• Contribute to developing policies for acquiring and managing electronic resources.
• Participate in annual budget planning for electronic resources.
• Ensure PURE profiles and research records are accurate and up-to-date.
• Assist with ORCID activities including account creation and linking.

Skills

Electronic resources

User support

Research process knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master’s degree in Library Science or Knowledge Management

Tools

PURE Research Information Management

ORCID integration

Job description

Job description

Job Description:

• Manage the library’s electronic resources (databases, e-books, e-journals, and search tools).
• Coordinate with the finance officer and procurement department to submit required documents for renewing annual subscriptions.
• Negotiate financial terms and subscription plans in line with the library’s budget.
• Communicate with service providers to arrange trial access for new electronic databases.
• Provide support, guidance, and assistance to faculty members, students, and researchers on accessing and using electronic resources.
• Ensure continuous and easy access to electronic resources without interruption.
• Coordinate with providers to resolve access issues.
• Provide and analyze usage statistics for library subscriptions to electronic resources.
• Contribute to developing 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.
• Knowledge of the research process.
• Follow up with faculty members to ensure their PURE (research information management system used by universities to collect, organize, and showcase research activity) profiles and research records are accurate, complete, and updated on time.
• Support faculty with ORCID-related activities,(ORCID is a digital identifier for researchers, helping distinguish their work from that of others with similar names.) including account creation, profile updates, and linking ORCID records with institutional research systems.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field .

Experience/Skills:

At least 3 years of recent practical experience dealing with electronic resources in a research library or with an electronic resource provider.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Library Science or Knowledge Management.