Job Description
Summary: This position reports to the Head of Resource Management/Discovery Services. The Electronic Resources Librarian role focuses on excellent customer service, resource access, usage and marketing of library resources. To fulfill the goals and mission of the TMC Library, the Electronic Resources Librarian performs additional work as needed to assist in accreditation, education, acquisition and other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities:
· In ALMA, maintains electronic resource metadata, activations, jobs and tasks.
· In Primo VE, improves discoverability of library resources as needed.
· Troubleshoots access issues, diagnoses, and resolves with vendor assistance.
· Communicates professionally with vendors and publishers.
· Educates users and staff on resource access and use of library catalog system.
· Maintains trouble ticket system for Resource Management
· Creates resource marketing materials (Libguides, blogs, social media)
· Creates resource usage reports for acquisitions, institutional assessment and accreditation needs (AAHSL and IPEDS annual reports)
· Collaborates with Systems Librarian as needed (Open Athens, alerts, etc.)
· Manages consortial licenses/renewals for SCAMeL, Harrassowitz and THSLC.
· Responds for TMC Library in Basecamp team communications.
· Joins technical services listservs, committees of interest.
· Attends consortial meetings (SCAMeL, THSLC); reports to RM team
· Special projects assigned by RM manager on an as-needed basis.
Qualifications:
· Master of Library Science degree
· Five or more years of professional academic library experience.
· Knowledgeable about electronic resources, industry best practices, online catalogs, and discovery tools.
· Able to assume responsibility and work independently and collaboratively.
· Able to analyze situations accurately, plan work, and adopt effective course of action.
· Skilled using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Canva.
· Highly effective in verbal and written professional communications.
Certifications Required:
Alma and PrimoVE certification must be obtained within first six months of employment.
The Community
WORKING CONDITIONS
Usual Environment – office, library
Remote Work – hybrid onsite/remote
Physical Requirements – standing, sitting, walking, some light lifting
HR Info
Elizabeth Herrera
elizabeth.herrera@library.tmc.edu