X99952 E-Resource Management Librarian/Instructor of Library Services

Northeastern State University; Tahlequah (OK); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Generous leave time

Job summary

Northeastern State University is seeking an E-Resource Management Librarian/Instructor of Library Services to lead the full lifecycle of electronic resources and ensure seamless access for NSU’s students and faculty. The role blends technical management with negotiation and collaboration across the NSU Libraries.

The position can be based in Tahlequah or Broken Arrow and reports to the Director of Library Technical & Systems Services, with responsibilities spanning licensing, data analysis, and

Qualifications

• Professional master’s degree in library science or equivalent accreditation.
• Experience with electronic resource management and licensing.
• Strong data analysis and Excel skills.
• Experience negotiating license agreements with vendors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full lifecycle of electronic resources (trial, acquisition, renewal, cancellation).
• Ensure reliable access for on- and off-campus users; configure vendor platforms and proxy data.
• Negotiate license agreements and evaluate compliance with policies and accessibility standards.
• Analyze usage statistics (COUNTER/SUSHI) to inform budgeting and collection decisions.
• Maintain ERM/LMS records and manage resource discovery; provide training to staff.
• Collaborate with departments and participate in library committees; stay current on scholarly communication trends.

Skills

License negotiations

Data analysis (Excel)

Problem solving

Communication skills

Library systems knowledge

Higher education trends

Education

Master's degree in Library Science

Tools

ERM systems

Discovery services

EZproxy

Job description

X99952 E-Resource Management Librarian/Instructor of Library Services

E-Resource Management Librarian/Instructor of Library Services

JOB SUMMARY

E-ResourceManagement Librarian provides leadership and expertise in managing the fulllifecycle of the NSU Libraries’ electronic resources, including onlinedatabases, e-journals, e-books, and streaming media. This position isessential for ensuring seamless discovery, access, and maintenance of digitalcontent for the NSU community. The successful candidate will combinetechnical skills with strong negotiation and communication abilities tosupport the research and learning needs of NSU students and faculty. Thisposition will be based in either Tahlequah or Broken Arrow.

MAJOR DUTIES

• Resource Management: Manage the entire lifecycle of electronic resources, from trial and acquisition to renewal or cancellation.
• Access & Troubleshooting: Ensure reliable access to electronic materials for both on and off-campus users. Configures the Library’s subscription databases and collections on vendor platforms. Ensure that library online resources are discoverable by maintaining proxy stanzas and IP information. Act as the primary technical liaison for access issues and broken links, working with vendors, library IT, and users to resolve problems promptly.
• Licensing & Negotiation: Coordinate the review and negotiation of license agreements and contracts with vendors and publishers, ensuring compliance with legal standards and university policies. Facilitate database trials and evaluate resources for compliance with accessibility standards.
• Data Analysis & Assessment: Collect, analyze, and interpret usage statistics (e.g., COUNTER and SUSHI data) to inform collection development decisions, track cost-per-use, and support budget allocation.
• Systems Management: Utilize and maintain the Discovery and Electronic Resource Management (ERM) systems in the library management system (LMS). Activate and deactivate collections and records as needed. Maintains information about licensed electronic resources in the LMS.
• Collaboration & Training: Work collaboratively with departmental and other library staff. Provide training and support to library staff and, at times, faculty and students on the effective use and management of electronic resources. Works as a member of the Technical Services Department and reports to the Director of Library Technical & Systems Services.
• Stay Current: Monitor emerging trends in scholarly communication, open access initiatives, and library technologies to enhance service delivery and recommend innovative solutions. Documents and maintains procedures and instructions for processes such as SUSHI harvesting, EZproxy management, and troubleshooting resource issues.
• Service: Actively participate on university and library committees as assigned.
• Other: Performs related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGEREQUIRED BY THE POSITION

• Possess conceptual and practical knowledge of library systems and software such as discovery services, ERM systems, and administrative functions of library databases.
• Familiarity with standards and protocols such as SUSHI and COUNTER, MARC, and EZproxy.
• Skill in negotiating license agreements.
• Experience with data analysis tools and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to problem-solve, think analytically, and work independently.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Reference and library user service skills.
• Knowledge of higher education, particularly trends related to copyright, fair user, and OER and open access.

SUPERVISORYCONTROLS

Thesupervisor assigns work in terms of goals and objectives. The supervisor has nospecific “review” because the work is performed independently. The supervisor reviews are for the effects onother library services, information storage and retrieval.

GUIDELINES

Guidelinesinclude American Library Association Code of Ethics; University Libraries’Strategic Plan; RDA and AACR2 cataloging rules; department and universitypolicies and procedures. These guidelines require extensive interpretation inapplication.

COMPLEXITY/SCOPE OF WORK

• The purpose of this position is to enable students and researchers to locate and retrieve intellectual content. It enables public services librarians to guide users in an appropriate direction.and manage assigned office operations.Success in this position contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of those operations.
• The work is difficult and unusual because of the wide variety of technical expertise and experience needed. Frequent interruptions contribute to the complexity of the position.

CONTACTS

• Contacts are typically with co-workers, other college personnel, students, faculty, people within the library profession and members of the general public.
• Contacts are typically to provide services, to give or exchange information, or to resolve problems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORKENVIRONMENT

• The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or while intermittently sitting, standing, or stooping. The employee frequently lifts light objects.
• The work is typically performed in an office.

SUPERVISORYAND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

This position will coordinate e-resource services andinitiatives across library departments and may have direct supervision overstudent workers.

MINIMUMQUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of a professional master’s degree accredited by the American Library Association or international equivalent.

PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS

Experience asan electronic resource librarian, cataloging librarian, or systems librarian. Experience innegotiating license agreements with vendors.

Annual salary $52,248.00 with excellent benefits, including generous leave time.

Notice to Applicants

It is Northeastern State University’s policy that all newly hired employees must provide an original social security card during the hiring process. Failure to provide an original social security card will delay the hiring process and ability to begin employment. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Northeastern State University complies with all “applicable” federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination.