Electronic Resources Librarian

Northeast Ohio Medical University

Rootstown Township (OH)

Hybrid

USD 55,000 - 62,000

Full time

47 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Hybrid work environment

Educational benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) seeks an Electronic Resources Librarian to manage the library’s electronic resources, access, and collection development in a collaborative academic setting. The role involves coordinating with departments to ensure optimal access and budget oversight.

This position offers a hybrid work arrangement (up to two remote days per week after six months) and a comprehensive benefits package, including retirement, paid time off, and health coverage.

Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program.
Two years of professional library experience including cataloging, serials, or electronic resources.

Responsibilities

Determine collection development strategies and manage resource access.
Coordinate library collection development and budgeting processes with internal teams.
Maintain access to print and electronic resources via OPAC, discovery tools, ILS/LSP, and vendor interfaces.
Support OhioLINK collaborations and licensing discussions with vendors.
Provide user instruction, troubleshoot e-access issues, and engage with stakeholders.

Education

Master’s Degree in Library Science (ALA-accredited)

Tools

Ex Libris Alma & Primo

Job description

Position Information

Position Title

Electronic Resources Librarian

Position Type

Admin/Professional

Department

Academic and Library Services

Full or Part Time

Full Time

Pay Grade

MN9

Position Summary Information

Department Specific Information

Join Northeast Ohio Medical University’s ( NEOMED ) Academic and Library ServicesNEOMED is a mission-driven, community-based medical university committed to educating health professionals, advancing discovery, and improving the health of our region. We are seeking an Electronic Resources Librarian who wants to contribute to meaningful work in a collaborative academic environment.
At our organization, we are committed to fostering a collaborative and team-oriented environment that is essential to fulfilling our mission. We believe every employee should feel appreciated, valued, and empowered. To maintain a supportive organizational culture, we seek individuals whose values align with our mission and who thrive in a team-based approach. We encourage individuals whose values align with this collaborative approach to apply.
Starting Salary Range: $55,259 – $61,666, commensurate with experience
Benefits & PerksNEOMED is committed to supporting your health, well-being, and long-term success—both at work and beyond. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to help you thrive.
Healthcare CoverageCompetitive medical, dental, and vision insurance through Medical Mutual
Flexible Spending Account ( FSA ) or Health Savings Account ( HSA )
Short-and long-term disability coverage, Long-term care coverage options, and Life insurance
RetirementState retirement plan with 14% employer matching to help you plan for the future
Paid Time OffGenerous vacation and sick leave, in addition to 11 paid holidays each year
Additional BenefitsHybrid work environment (up to two remote days per week after six months) (Policy#3349-7-151)
Educational benefits with our partner universities (Policy#3349-07-45)
Ongoing investment in your professional growth through on-site training and Lean Six Sigma certification
Employee wellness activities and initiatives that support a healthy work-life balance

Summary

The Electronic Resources Librarian determines collection strategy, coordinates the library’s collection development process and supports budgetary resources or decisions. Maintains and ensures access to print and electronic resources for faculty, students and staff of NEOMED and the NEOMED Affiliated Hospital Libraries through the online public access catalog ( OPAC ), discovery service, Integrated Library System ( ILS )/Library Services Platform ( LSP ), Ex Libris Alma & Primo and other access points. Collaboratively maintains the library system management and ensures that the collection meets the current and future needs of the University.

Principal Functional Responsibilities

Collection Development: Monitor and analyze resource use and performance to guide collection development, with emphasis on OhioLINK resources. This involves preparing reports on content and usage for various stakeholders, overseeing acquisitions while coordinating with internal teams, maintaining accurate inventory and applying deselection policies, and managing vendor relations, including contracts, licensing, and pricing negotiations.

Access & Discovery: Manage and provide integrated access to electronic and print resources, coordinating database maintenance, discovery tools, and knowledgebases. Duties include user instruction on library resources, troubleshooting e-access issues, liaising with Hospital Library Affiliates on collections and licensing, and participating in website maintenance and social media engagement.

Finance: Oversee budget management, including tracking expenditures and providing data-driven fiscal estimates. Manage eResource payments and vendor processes, negotiate contracts and renewals, and monitor library facilities and usage. Coordinate maintenance, collect usage statistics, and contribute to planning and implementing library space and technology improvements. Lead campus Educational Resource Committee ( ERC ).

Library Circulation & Customer Service: Facilitate a welcoming library experience by enforcing policies and connecting users to resources. Handle circulation tasks, including locating, checking out, and checking in materials, resolving issues with lost, damaged, or fined items, and participating in interlibrary lending processes.

Professional Development: Engage with OhioLINK committees and listservs, contributing to decisions on acquisitions, renewals, and policies. Stay informed on academic library trends through professional development. Support outreach and engagement by planning events, promoting library services on social media, maintaining the library website, and gathering feedback from students, faculty, and staff to improve outreach efforts.

Miscellaneous Duties: Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Library Science from an American Library Association accredited institution
Two years of professional library experience including experience in library technical services, collection development, serials, and/or cataloging and online library systems.

Preferred Qualifications

Medical Library Association certification. Health science library experience.
Experience or knowledge of scholarly communication. Familiarity with National Library of Medicine ( NLM ) classification and Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Physical Requirements

Must be able to utilize a phone, computer and other office equipment.

NEOMED Campus Safety Guidelines

In an effort to keep our campus community as healthy and safe as possible, NEOMED may require vaccinations as a condition of attendance and employment. This policy will allow for exemption of the vaccination requirement for those individuals with valid medical reasons, sincerely held religious beliefs and matters of conscience.

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