Digital Resources Licensing Specialist

Stanfordlivetickets; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University Libraries is seeking a full-time Digital Resources Licensing Librarian to join the Licensing Unit in the Acquisitions & Collections Services Department. The role focuses on negotiating license terms, evaluating risks, and guiding stakeholders on policy matters related to licensed resources.

The incumbent will maintain workflows using systems like FOLIO, JIRA, and Confluence, collaborate with campus partners, and contribute to licensing strategies.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Library Science or a relevant discipline with academic library exposure.
• Experience reviewing, negotiating, drafting, redlining, and administering license agreements or related documents.
• Ability to analyze contract language, identify risks, and communicate recommendations to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage contract review and negotiation for license agreements and related documents.
• Identify risks, draft counter-proposals, and negotiate terms with publishers and providers.
• Provide guidance on use of licensed resources and information policy matters.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Licensing

Digital resources

Open access policy

Communication

Education

Advanced Degree in Library Science

Tools

FOLIO

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Stanford University Libraries is seeking a full-time Digital Resources Licensing Librarian to join the Licensing Unit in the Acquisitions & Collections Services Department. The role focuses on negotiating license terms, evaluating risks, and guiding stakeholders on policy matters related to licensed resources.

The incumbent will maintain workflows using systems like FOLIO, JIRA, and Confluence, collaborate with campus partners, and contribute to licensing strategies.