Electronic Resources & Serials Librarian: Access & Licensing

University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

No state income tax

Tuition discounts

Employee development programs

RebelCard discounts

Wellness programming

Job summary

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries seeks an Electronic Resources and Serials Librarian to lead the lifecycle management of serials and electronic resources. The role focuses on acquisition, activation, access management, and ongoing maintenance of subscriptions, with collaboration across CIA, Discovery Services, and Library Technologies for seamless access.

As a tenure-track Academic Faculty member, the librarian will engage in scholarly activity and service, contribute to policy

Qualifications

• Requires an earned Master’s Degree in Library or Information Science from an ALA-accredited program and at least one year of experience managing electronic resources.
• Experience with license management, renewals, and access workflows.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manages print serial and electronic resource lifecycle processes in Alma, including activation and access management.
• Leads acquisition of electronic resources and print serials, ensuring timely orders, renewals, and payments.
• Develops and maintains workflows, procedures, and policies for acquisitions and access of electronic resources in Alma.
• negotiates license terms with publishers and vendors and documents key terms.
• Ensures licensed materials meet accessibility requirements and compliance standards.
• Serves as liaison with vendors, publishers, and aggregators for access and subscription management.
• Communicates information about electronic resources to library colleagues as needed.
• Assists in data collection and reporting to evaluate resources, workflows, and tools.
• Engages in scholarly activities and service as an Academic Faculty member.

Skills

Electronic resources management

Project management

Communication skills

Diversity and inclusion

Vendor/license negotiation

Education

Master’s degree in Library or Information Science (ALA-accredited)

Tools

Ex Libris Alma

Primo discovery layer

Job description

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries seeks an Electronic Resources and Serials Librarian to lead the lifecycle management of serials and electronic resources. The role focuses on acquisition, activation, access management, and ongoing maintenance of subscriptions, with collaboration across CIA, Discovery Services, and Library Technologies for seamless access.

As a tenure-track Academic Faculty member, the librarian will engage in scholarly activity and service, contribute to policy