Electronic & Continuing Resources Librarian

Georgia Public Library Service; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Tuition remission

Paid relocation

Annual leave

Job summary

The Electronic & Continuing Resources Librarian at University of Georgia oversees the acquisition, licensing, access management and evaluation of electronic resources to support research, teaching and public service.

They lead a small team, collaborate with campus partners, and ensure licenses align with access goals, open access initiatives and data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Leads acquisition, licensing, access management and ongoing evaluation of electronic resources.
• Negotiates and manages licenses for databases, journals, e-books, data sets, and digital content.
• Manages a small team (≈2 staff), including hiring, training and performance management.
• Collaborates across library units and with campus partners to balance user access with fiscal responsibility and compliance.
• Serves as the primary contact for license interpretation and use rights across the organization.

Job description

Overview

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Collections for Electronic Resources and Licensing, the Electronic & Continuing Resources Librarian provides leadership and expertise in the acquisition, licensing, access management, and ongoing evaluation of electronic resources. This position plays a central role in negotiating and managing licenses for databases, electronic journals, e‑books, data sets, and emerging digital content that support the University of Georgia’s research, teaching, and public service mission.

The Electronic & Continuing Resources Librarian leads a unit of approximately 2 staff hiring, training, and managing performance. Working collaboratively across library units and with campus partners, the role ensures that electronic resources are licensed in ways that balance user access, fiscal responsibility, legal compliance, and strategic priorities such as open access, accessibility, and data‑driven decision‑making. The incumbent contributes to library‑wide collection strategies, vendor relationships, and assessment initiatives, and serves as a key point of contact for license interpretation and use rights throughout the organization.

Salary and Benefits

Minimum salary begins at $60,000; offers will becommensuratewith experience.

UGA librarians are non-tenured faculty members. UGA offers an attractive benefits program including a choice of health and retirement plans, dentalplan, visionplan, tuition remission, paid relocation,21 daysannual leave,12 dayssick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Application Procedure

Candidates are encouraged to submit the materials by August 1, 2026, however, the position will remain open until filled. Qualified applicants who wish to be considered should view the complete posting and apply at https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/487690

EEO Policy Statement

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR ([e-mail]).