Electronic Resource Acquisitions Librarian

Code4lib; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Code4lib in Worcester, MA seeks an Electronic Resource Acquisitions Librarian to manage the library's electronic resources lifecycle, including purchasing, activation, access management, troubleshooting, and assessment.

The role collaborates across the library to ensure timely invoice payments, reliable access, and effective stewardship of electronic resources. Requires MLS/MLIS and 2+ years in e-resources management.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program.
• Minimum of two years in acquisition, management, and maintenance of electronic resources.
• Knowledge of electronic resource lifecycle, licensing, access management, and maintenance.
• Familiarity with MARC21, Dublin Core, and RDA.
• Knowledge of fund accounting in library acquisitions.
• Familiarity with KBART, COUNTER, and SUSHI.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate acquisition of electronic resources.
• Manage annual serials renewals and vendor relations.
• Assist with journal usage data reviews for collection effectiveness.
• Assist monograph purchases and communicate decisions to requestors.
• Maintain knowledge bases, EZproxy, and discovery services.
• Troubleshoot access issues and coordinate with vendors for resolution.
• Maintain acquisitions records and prepare budget reports.

Skills

Electronic resource management

Acquisitions workflows

Vendor management

KBART COUNTER SUSHI

Communication skills

Education

MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited program

Tools

EBSCONET

EZproxy

OCLC WorldShare

Job description

Electronic Resource Acquisitions Librarian

Reporting to the Head of Collections and Systems, the Electronic Acquisitions Librarian is responsible for managing the acquisition, access, and ongoing maintenance of the library's electronic resources and related systems. This position oversees workflows associated with the electronic resource lifecycle, including purchasing, activation, access management, troubleshooting, and assessment. The Electronic Acquisitions Librarian collaborates closely with colleagues across the Collections Unit and throughout the library to ensure efficient acquisitions processes, timely invoice payment, reliable access to electronic collections, and effective stewardship of electronic resources.

Major Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and manages the acquisition of electronic resources.
• Manages annual serials renewals through EBSCONET and works directly with vendors to ensure continuity of access and service.
• Assists with annual reviews of journal usage data to assess collection effectiveness and alignment with community needs.
• Assists with monograph purchase and provides timely communication to requestors regarding purchasing decisions.
• Collaborates with the Head of Collections and Systems to maintain and update knowledge bases, authentication systems (EZproxy), and discovery services as needed.
• Troubleshoots access issues related to electronic resources by identifying root causes, coordinating with vendors to resolve problems, and communicating status updates to users.
• Ensures that electronic resource holdings, entitlements, and coverage data are accurately maintained across library systems to facilitate reliable and seamless access.
• Collaborates with the Collections Team and other library staff on acquisitions initiatives, collection policies, vendor evaluations, and database selection.
• Coordinates reserve material ordering in support of teaching and learning needs.
• Supervises student employee(s) assigned to acquisitions and collections-related work.
• Coordinates the purchase of faculty-authored monographs for both Goddard Library and Special Collections.
• Maintains accurate acquisitions records and prepares reports to support collection assessment and budget management.

Requirements:

• Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program.
• Minimum of two years of experience in the acquisition, management, and maintenance of electronic resources.
• Knowledge of the electronic resource lifecycle, including acquisition, licensing, access management, and ongoing maintenance.
• Familiarity with library metadata standards and practices, including MARC21, Dublin Core, and RDA.
• Knowledge of accounting principles related to library acquisitions, including fund accounting.
• Familiarity with current electronic resource standards, best practices, and protocols, including KBART, COUNTER, and SUSHI.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Commitment to maintaining current knowledge of developments in acquisitions, electronic resource management, scholarly communications, and publishing trends.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous supervisory experience and experience working in an academic library environment, preferably in technical services.
• Experience collecting, managing, analyzing, and reporting acquisitions and collection data to support assessment and decision-making.
• Proficiency with an integrated library system, particularly acquisitions and electronic resource management modules; experience with OCLC WorldShare Management Services (WMS) strongly preferred or similar cloud-based ILS.
• Experience using bibliographic utilities and cataloging tools, such as OCLC Connexion.

Description

Reporting to the Head of Collections and Systems, the Electronic Acquisitions Librarian is responsible for managing the acquisition, access, and ongoing maintenance of the library's electronic resources and related systems. This position oversees workflows associated with the electronic resource lifecycle, including purchasing, activation, access management, troubleshooting, and assessment. The Electronic Acquisitions Librarian collaborates closely with colleagues across the Collections Unit and throughout the library to ensure efficient acquisitions processes, timely invoice payment, reliable access to electronic collections, and effective stewardship of electronic resources.

Major Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and manages the acquisition of electronic resources.
• Manages annual serials renewals through EBSCONET and works directly with vendors to ensure continuity of access and service.
• Assists with annual reviews of journal usage data to assess collection effectiveness and alignment with community needs.
• Assists with monograph purchase and provides timely communication to requestors regarding purchasing decisions.
• Collaborates with the Head of Collections and Systems to maintain and update knowledge bases, authentication systems (EZproxy), and discovery services as needed.
• Troubleshoots access issues related to electronic resources by identifying root causes, coordinating with vendors to resolve problems, and communicating status updates to users.
• Ensures that electronic resource holdings, entitlements, and coverage data are accurately maintained across library systems to facilitate reliable and seamless access.
• Collaborates with the Collections Team and other library staff on acquisitions initiatives, collection policies, vendor evaluations, and database selection.
• Coordinates reserve material ordering in support of teaching and learning needs.
• Supervises student employee(s) assigned to acquisitions and collections-related work.
• Coordinates the purchase of faculty-authored monographs for both Goddard Library and Special Collections.
• Maintains accurate acquisitions records and prepares reports to support collection assessment and budget management.

Requirements:

• Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program.
• Minimum of two years of experience in the acquisition, management, and maintenance of electronic resources.
• Knowledge of the electronic resource lifecycle, including acquisition, licensing, access management, and ongoing maintenance.
• Familiarity with library metadata standards and practices, including MARC21, Dublin Core, and RDA.
• Knowledge of accounting principles related to library acquisitions, including fund accounting.
• Familiarity with current electronic resource standards, best practices, and protocols, including KBART, COUNTER, and SUSHI.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Commitment to maintaining current knowledge of developments in acquisitions, electronic resource management, scholarly communications, and publishing trends.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous supervisory experience and experience working in an academic library environment, preferably in technical services.
• Experience collecting, managing, analyzing, and reporting acquisitions and collection data to support assessment and decision-making.
• Proficiency with an integrated library system, particularly acquisitions and electronic resource management modules; experience with OCLC WorldShare Management Services (WMS) strongly preferred or similar cloud-based ILS.
• Experience using bibliographic utilities and cataloging tools, such as OCLC Connexion.

Electronic resource management Acquisitions