Digital Resources & Discovery Librarian - Remote Options

Atla; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Theological Seminary seeks a Resource Discovery and Technology Services Librarian to manage library digital and print resources, including the ILS, discovery service, ebook packages, and databases. You will train staff and patrons, ensure accurate acquisitions and cataloging, and support access and troubleshooting across digital resources.

The role emphasizes system upgrades, data analysis, and collaboration with the IT contractor to advance library technologies and services on a mainly

Qualifications

• Effective communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills required.
• Knowledge of integrated library systems, database management, content management systems, institutional repositories, link resolvers, DOIs, proxy servers, and authentication systems.
• Experience managing an ILS and discovery layer, preferably Innovative Interfaces and EBSCO Discovery Service.
• Experience with licensing and configuration of digital resources.
• Familiarity with MARC formats, RDA, and Library of Congress headings/classification.
• Experience with OCLC Connexion, Catalogers Desktop, Classification Plus, and BackStage authority control preferred.
• Experience with e-book acquisition methods and troubleshooting digital resource access issues preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides digital resource acquisition, configuration, licensing, maintenance, updates, and support for the library’s ILS, proxy server, ebook subscriptions, online databases, streaming videos, and other e-resources.
• Maintains the library discovery layer, including record loads, holdings, and links.
• Provides reference assistance, user instruction, and technical support to patrons and staff.
• Manages automated contracted authority control.
• Analyzes e-resource usage data and reports to the Seminary Librarian.
• Monitors trends in digital resources and recommends improvements.
• Liaises with IT contractor for library network, system, hardware, and software needs.
• Manages license agreements and invoices, monitoring compliance.
• Researches costs and acquisitions for new digital resources.
• Prepares budget requests for ebooks and subscriptions; tracks expenditures.
• Maintains vendor relations and liaison for digital services access troubleshooting.
• Participates in on-duty rotation for evenings/weekends.
• Participates in staff meetings.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Knowledge of ILS

Discovery layer

Licensing

MARC/RDA/LC

OCLC Connexion

E-book acquisitions

Supervisory experience

Episcopal Church familiarity

Education

ALA-accredited master’s degree in library science

Job description

Virginia Theological Seminary seeks a Resource Discovery and Technology Services Librarian to manage library digital and print resources, including the ILS, discovery service, ebook packages, and databases. You will train staff and patrons, ensure accurate acquisitions and cataloging, and support access and troubleshooting across digital resources.

The role emphasizes system upgrades, data analysis, and collaboration with the IT contractor to advance library technologies and services on a mainly