Electronic Resources Librarian

Marist College; City of Poughkeepsie, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Insurance (medical, dental & vision)

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition benefits

Disability insurance

Job summary

Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY seeks an Electronic Resources Librarian to manage databases, ebooks and ejournals, ensuring access and discoverability across the library catalog and discovery layers. You will monitor renewals, gather usage data for assessment, assist with budget management, and coordinate with colleagues in technical services and collection management to maximize resource value.

This role supports the Head of Collection Management and Assessment and provides backup for

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Library Science required.
• 1–3 years of related experience.
• Experience with electronic resource management.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure discoverability of electronic content in the Library catalog, discovery layer, and on the Library website.
• Monitor subscription renewal cycles, procurement of new resources, contract review timelines, and budget monitoring.
• Gather and maintain e-resource usage and other assessment metrics for collection management and accreditation.
• Resolve electronic content access issues promptly.
• Negotiate pricing with vendors and manage database/e-resource subscriptions and license reviews.
• Collaborate with Metadata/Resource Management Librarian and Digital Technologies Administrator to ensure integration with systems.
• Support Head of Collection Management and Assessment in resource ordering and budget management in their absence.

Skills

Communication skills

Electronic resources

Education

Master's degree in Library Science or Library/Information Science

Tools

ExLibris Alma

Primo VE

EZProxy

Job description

Position Title:

Electronic Resources Librarian

Department/School:

Library

$63,000 - $65,000

Job Summary:

The Electronic Resources Librarian is responsible for ordering, making accessible, and managing all electronic content, including databases, ebooks and ejournals, in collaboration with colleagues in technical and research services. They will troubleshoot access issues for these resources in a timely fashion and gather and maintain acquisition and usage reports in support of assessment and accreditation. In addition, they will provide support and back-up to the Head of Collection Management and Assessment, which could include ordering collections and supplies and supporting budget management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Library Science or Library/Information Science.
• 1 - 3 years of related experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of electronic resource management.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Essential Functions:

• Works within ExLibris Alma and Primo VE and OCLC’s EZProxy to ensure discoverability of electronic content in the Library’s catalog, discovery layer, and on the Library’s website.
• Monitor subscription renewal cycles, including the seeking and procurement of new resources, contract review timelines and coordination with General Counsel, and budget monitoring of the library’s subscription line.
• Gathers and maintains e-resource usage and other assessment metrics to support collection management decisions and accreditation needs.
• Resolves electronic content access issues in a timely fashion.
• Negotiation of pricing with external vendors, managing database and electronic resource subscriptions, including pricing negotiations and license reviews.
• Collaborates with the Metadata and Resource Management Librarian and the Digital Technologies Administrator to ensure electronic resource integration with other systems.
• Supports the Head of Collection Management and Assessment in resource ordering and basic budget management in their absence.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior experience with ExLibris, PrimoVE, and/or EZProxy.

Required Application Documents:

Resume, Cover Letter, & Contact Information of 3 Professional References

The position includes a comprehensive benefit package* Benefits for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• 3 weeks of paid vacation. 4 weeks of paid vacation beginning in the 6th year of employment.
• 14+ paid holidays per year.
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance programs at a 15% employee / 85% employer contribution rate. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care (FSD).
• Life insurance.
• Generous short-term and long-term disability programs and workers compensation.
• 403(b) defined contribution plan:
  • First 6 years University contributes 7.5%, Employee contributes a mandatory 4%.
  • University contribution increases to 10.5% in year 7, and 12% after 15 years.
  • Employee contribution decreases to 1% in year 7. Remains 1% thereafter.
  • *Typical eligibility requirements: 1 year of service and 1,000 hours with Marist University.
• 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity – Roth option available. Voluntary, up to IRS maximum contribution.
• Up to 16 undergraduate credits per semester. Up to 18 graduate credit per academic calendar. Eligibility extends to employee, spouse, and dependent children under age 26.
• University pays 100% tuition only.
• Eligible dependents may be Reimbursed up to $2,000 per semester towards tuition at another accredited institution.

*Eligibility requirements including waiting periods and/or employee probationary periods may apply at the discretion of the University.

About the Department/School:

The James A. Cannavino library at Marist College is truly the heart of campus, both physically and academically. Librarians and staff work collaboratively to support teaching and student research through our collections, extensive instruction program, and online course pathfinders. Librarians engage with the campus community through programming, outreach and committee services. Students consistently rate library facilities and services as some of the best the campus has to offer.

About Marist University:

Founded in 1929, Marist is a comprehensive, independent four-year institution whose signature educational approach blends the liberal arts with pre-professional studies and emphasizes experiential learning to enrich classroom instruction. With campuses in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Florence, Italy, plus over 70 programs offering a variety of international study, Marist is a portal to the world and is devoted to nurturing a welcoming, inclusive community. Through six schools offering almost 50 majors, Marist cultivates the intellectual growth and well-being of its more than 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students and encourages them to color outside traditional academic lines as they pursue coursework and personal experiences that provide valuable occupational expertise and reflect their individual passions. Marist has been acclaimed a top institution in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse, Princeton Review, and others. To learn more, please visit https://www.marist.edu/about

Type of Position:

Full-Time

Classification:

Administrative (Exempt)

12

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5pm

37.5

Location:

Marist University Main Campus

Number of Position Openings:

1

Equal Employment Statement:

Marist University is committed to creating a diverse workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the University will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of minorities, women, people with disabilities, and any other protected groups found to be under represented.

Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The University will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The University will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.

Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the University. It shall be considered a violation of University policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist University on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other condition established by law.

Advertised: October 08, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Open Until Filled