Library Electronic Resources Specialist

Sonoma State University; Sonoma (CA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonoma State University is seeking an Electronic Resources Administrative Specialist to manage the lifecycle of electronic resources, including licenses, renewals, and access. You will analyze usage data, communicate with vendors, and document workflows while contributing to policy development.

You will work with the Collections and Technical Services team, planning research, compiling data, and presenting reports with actionable recommendations to support student, faculty, and staff needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent training and admin experience leading to policy development or program improvements.
• Two or more years of related experience in an administrative/analytic role.
• Experience in an academic library and managing library electronic resources preferred.
• Experience with consortial library environments, renewal data, and workflow documentation preferred.
• Intermediate proficiency with Word and Excel; knowledge of Google Suite and library systems (ExLibris Alma, Primo, PeopleSoft) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the electronic resource lifecycle including license and renewal tracking, activation, access management, and troubleshooting.
• Communicate with vendors and collect usage data for assessment and reporting.
• Document workflows and contribute to cross-functional projects and policy development.
• Plan and conduct research, compile data, and prepare reports with actionable recommendations.
• Provide project leadership on library resource initiatives and support responsive service to users.

Skills

Analysis

Policy development

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ExLibris Alma

Primo

PeopleSoft

Google Suite

Scheduling software

Job description

Sonoma State University is seeking an Electronic Resources Administrative Specialist to manage the lifecycle of electronic resources, including licenses, renewals, and access. You will analyze usage data, communicate with vendors, and document workflows while contributing to policy development.

You will work with the Collections and Technical Services team, planning research, compiling data, and presenting reports with actionable recommendations to support student, faculty, and staff needs.