Digital Resources Librarian for Federal Library Services

Lsslibraries; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick &

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long-Term Disability

Training & Development

Job summary

LAC Federal is seeking an experienced Electronic Resources Librarian to support a federal library in the Dayton, OH area. The role manages electronic resources, digital collections, and the library website, serving more than 1,200 Government users worldwide, with a focus on access reliability and security.

You will administer journals, databases, and digital content, handle metadata, authentication, and CMS configurations, collaborate with technical staff, and drive improvements in discovery

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum three (3) years of professional experience managing electronic resources, digital collections, integrated library systems, or library technologies.
• Demonstrated experience administering electronic journals, databases, digital subscriptions, or electronic resource management systems.
• Experience working with content management systems (CMS), library websites, digital repositories, or institutional repositories.
• Knowledge of metadata standards and library resource description practices.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain all required Government security credentials.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain the library website and CMS, ensuring reliable 24/7 access to licensed electronic resources and digital collections.
• Manage electronic journals, subscription databases, digital publications, websites, and other licensed information resources supporting scientific and technical intelligence research.
• Create, edit, and maintain descriptive metadata for electronic resources, including translated or transliterated titles, resource descriptions, publisher information, language, country of origin, and usage instructions.
• Configure and maintain user authentication, remote access, proxy services, and access controls to ensure authorized access to licensed electronic content.
• Monitor electronic resource availability, troubleshoot access issues, coordinate with vendors, and resolve subscription or authentication problems.
• Generate and analyze electronic resource usage statistics, prepare monthly usage reports, and provide recommendations to improve collection utilization.
• Support implementation of user notification services, standing searches, topic alerts, and other content discovery tools available through the library website.
• Coordinate with librarians, foreign language specialists, and Government customers to acquire, organize, and publish digital content within the CMS.
• Assist with website enhancements, search functionality improvements, metadata quality control, and user experience initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with licensing agreements, cybersecurity requirements, digital content management policies, and applicable Government regulations.
• Identify opportunities to improve electronic resource management, digital workflows, and emerging technologies that enhance library services.

Skills

Metadata standards

CMS administration

Digital libraries

Customer service

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Security credentials

Education

Bachelor's degree

MLIS/MLS

Tools

EZproxy

OpenAthens

SAML

LDAP

Alma

Primo VE

OCLC WorldShare

MARC21

Dublin Core

Job description

LAC Federal is seeking an experienced Electronic Resources Librarian to support a federal library in the Dayton, OH area. The role manages electronic resources, digital collections, and the library website, serving more than 1,200 Government users worldwide, with a focus on access reliability and security.

You will administer journals, databases, and digital content, handle metadata, authentication, and CMS configurations, collaborate with technical staff, and drive improvements in discovery