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Electronic Resources Librarian

Position Details

Position Information

About Fordham
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
Title of Position Electronic Resources Librarian
Position Number A03150
FLSA Exempt
Scheduled Hours Per Week 35
Department Library RH
Campus Rose Hill
Location Onsite
Hybrid Policy: Please review the Hybrid Policy here.
Position Summary
Under the direction of the Head of the Serials and Electronic Resources Department, the Electronic Resources Librarian supports the complex functions of licensed and permanently acquired electronic databases, including technical platform setup and harvesting standardized statistics for ACRL & IPEDS reporting.

As part of the departmental e-resources team, the Electronic Resources Librarian maintains approximately 400 databases to preserve ongoing access with periodic technical modifications and yearly renewal processes. They also contol publisher administrative functions by maintaining login credentials, contacts, and IPs, as well as branding and other platform specifications.
Essential Functions
  • Provides ongoing maintenance of databases to ensure continued access throughout the life cycle; checks search capabilities and website display; claims broken links or missing content; assists in annual renewals.
  • Resolves database access problems. Provides technical support to users and responds to help desk requests.
  • Collects COUNTER-compliant usage statistics for all licensed e-resources to support retention & renewal decisions and creation of annual ACRL and IPEDS reports; maintains detailed information on statistics access (links, passwords, contacts).
  • Manages the Electronic Resources Management System (SerialsSolutions), including knowledge base management, overlap analysis, link resolver configuration, and URL customizations.
  • Ensures secure remote access to databases by providing EZ Proxy configurations to EIC network manager and troubleshooting setup problems with publishers when necessary.
  • Administers publisher admin areas with login credentials, contacts, IPs, branding, and other customizations.
  • Maintains awareness of emerging technologies, standards, and technical issues relating to electronic resources. Contributes to the professional dialog to improve service and enhance access to library resources.
  • Uses a variety of productivity tools (including MS Excel, Word, Access, Google Docs and LibGuides) to organize and administer electronic resources.
  • Assists i other tasks and special projects related to online resources as delegated by supervisor. This requires superior multitasking skills for changing workflow priorities.
Essential Functions Note This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.
Management Responsibilities Not responsible for supervision or oversight of others.
Additional Functions
Required Qualifications: Education and Experience
  • American Library Association accredited Master’s Degree
  • Experience with the technical procedures of acquiring and maintaining library e-resources
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in an academic library, e-resources/serials experience

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Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills
  • Excellent communication skills working with faculty, students, vendors, and colleagues
  • Familiarity with standards, best practices, and trends in the field
  • Working knowledge of MS Excel and Word, Google functions and gmail required.
  • Ability to sit at a computer for long periods of the day performing very detailed work
  • Extremely self-motivated with initiative and ability to work independently, collaboratively, and proactively
  • Ability to maintain concentration for extended periods at computer
  • Extremely detailed oriented with analytical and quantitative skills
  • Ability to adapt to change; to plan, implement and assess projects and priorities
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with an integrated library system (SirsiDynix Symphony); discovery service (EDS; link resolver (Serials Solutions preferred); and LibGuides
Minimum Starting Salary $62,400
Maximum Starting Salary $66,500
Note Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.
Is this a Union position? No
Posting Detail Information

Posting Number A569P
Number of Vacancies 1
Start Date ASP
Posting Date 01/29/2024
Special Instructions
EEO Statement
Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.
 
Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Physical Activity and Work Environment

Physical Activity

Sitting Nearly Continuously
Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Nearly Continuously
Hearing, Listening, Talking Often
Standing Seldom
Walking Seldom
Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Seldom
Climbing stairs Seldom
Climbing ladders Not Required
Reaching overhead Seldom
Pulling, pushing Not Required
Shoveling Not Required
Lifting – up to 20 pounds Seldom
Lifting – up to 50 pounds Not Required
Lifting – over 50 pounds Not Required
Work Environment

Work Environment Office Environment:  Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
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