Electronic Resources Librarian

Purdue University Libraries; West Lafayette (IN); Remote; USD 45,800 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Generous PTO package

Job summary

A leading academic institution is seeking a fully remote Electronic Resources Librarian. This role involves managing electronic resources valued at approximately $15M, collaborating with various library staff to ensure access, and troubleshooting vendor issues. Candidates must have a Master’s degree in Library/Information Science and relevant experience. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental insurance, as well as generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• Must have a Master’s degree from an accredited program.
• One year of relevant library experience required.

Responsibilities

• Support and coordinate processes related to electronic resource management.
• Collaborate with various librarians to ensure access to resources.
• Serve as primary contact with vendors for troubleshooting.

Skills

Knowledge of trends and practices in electronic resource management

Familiarity with library management systems

Ability to provide peer training and workflow guidance

Strong organizational skills

Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot access & discovery issues

Education

Master’s degree in Library/Information Science

One year of relevant library experience

Tools

EZproxy

OpenAthens

Job description

Job Summary

The Electronic Resources Librarian supports and coordinates processes related to the acquisition, licensing, management, discovery, troubleshooting, and ongoing assessment of the Purdue Libraries’ electronic resources (totaling approximately $15M) on behalf of the University. Reporting to the Head of Acquisitions and Electronic Resources, this position collaborates closely with acquisitions, metadata, systems, and instruction librarians to ensure seamless access to electronic resources via discovery tools, link resolvers, and authentication systems. The librarian also contributes to collection development, serves as a primary contact with electronic resource vendors for access and troubleshooting, and supports internal training, troubleshooting, and outreach to improve electronic resource discovery and usability.

This is a fully REMOTE position. A cover letter is required to be considered for this position.

Salary for this position $45,800 – $60,000.

At Purdue, you’ll find unrivaled pride and unlimited potential as we persistently pursue the next giant leap together.

About Us

When you join Purdue University, you join a community that keeps moving forward. For more than 150 years, we’ve been known for not only our groundbreaking work in STEM research, but also for our collective imagination, ingenuity and innovation.

Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in Library/Information Science (MLIS, MLS) from an American Library Association-accredited program (or the equivalent).
• One (1) year of relevant library experience.

Skills Needed

• Knowledge of trends and practices in electronic resource management.
• Familiarity with library management systems supporting e-resource and discovery functions, such as integrated library systems (ILS), knowledge bases, electronic resource management systems (ERMS), issue tracking systems, or discovery interfaces.
• Ability to provide peer training and workflow guidance in a technical services or electronic resources unit.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex access & discovery issues and collaborate with vendors, systems, and metadata colleagues to resolve them.

What Is Helpful

• Working knowledge of authentication systems such as EZproxy, OpenAthens, and related access pathways.

What We Want You To Know

• Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position.
• A background check will be required for employment in this position.
• FLSA: Exempt.
• Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Plan.
• Benefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days.
• All applications must be held the first 5 business days due to our Equal Opportunity Employment policy.

Career Stream

Professional 2

Pay Band

S060

Job Code

#20002779

Compensation Guidelines

Link to Purdue University’s Compensation Guidelines: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/mngcareer/compguidelines/index.php

What Sets Us Apart

You will join a strong, collaborative team that works closely with acquisitions, metadata, and library systems colleagues to provide seamless access to a large and growing portfolio of electronic resources. Our unit values innovation, shared problem-solving, and thoughtful experimentation with new tools and workflows. The Electronic Resources Librarian will have opportunities for professional development and will contribute to strategic consortial initiatives, including Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) Big Collection work and other library consortia projects.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Purdue University is an EOE employer.