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Job Title: Resource Management Librarian

SummaryUnder the general supervision of the Director of Library Services, the Resource Management Librarian is responsible for managing the physical and electronic library resources. The Resource Management Librarian also participates in a culture of learning and discovery providing professional reference services, patron assistance throughout the library, and library instruction.

Highlight of Essential Functions (Responsibilities, Duties and Tasks):

• Create original and copy cataloging of all library materials from a variety of formats. Manages the systems used to physically process library items for optimal user access. Ensures resources are available through the Library’s OPAC, ILS and Discovery Tool. Collaborates with the WYLD (Wyoming Libraries’ Database) consortium to ensure global cataloging policies and procedures that comply with laws, regulations, or standards are established and maintained for the system. Develop and lead cataloging projects. Participate in state wide committees, professional listservs or other professional activities.
• Manage the various physical collections and their lifecycle processes. Develop, analyze, implement, and evaluate policies and procedures for technical services. Effectively identify and apply new technologies in support of efficient processing activities and develop expertise with emerging technologies. Develop and lead technical service projects.
• Establish and maintain access to database content, such as E-journals and E-books. Create and maintain a detailed record for each database title to ensure accurate records of license agreements, subscriptions, access methods and other necessary details related to each electronic title. Collaborate in the development and maintenance of electronic resources policies and procedures. Establish and maintain the availability of resources through the Library’s OPAC and Discovery Tool.

Highlight of Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong working knowledge of basic concepts and methodology of the library profession and ability to apply this knowledge to complete work assignments.
• Strong working knowledge of current and emerging national cataloging practices and standards, including cataloging rules and guidelines such as AACR2, LC, RDA, FRBR and MARC format. 
• Strong working knowledge of current and best practices in library technical service processes.Strong working knowledge of Discovery Tools, OPAC’s, and utilizing an ILS.
• General knowledge of practices and trends in using and managing licensed electronic resources, and other digital content such as open URL access, federated searching, 360 searching, resource management systems and bibliographic utilities such as OCLC.
• General knowledge of HTML, web pages and content management systems, with a user-centered design.
• General knowledge of library databases, reference tools and methods.
• Ability to understand how other modules of an integrated library system relate to and interact with the cataloging module.
• Ability to work effectively as a library team member.
• Ability to work independently and with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and follow multiple projects concurrently through to completion with an attention to detail, and to meet deadlines.

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