Eresources and Discovery Librarian
The Waidner-Spahr Library of Dickinson College seeks an Electronic Resources & Discovery Librarian to join our user-focused, creative, and collaborative staff. The ideal candidate will be flexible and tech-savvy, with strong communication and management skills. The person in this position will provide leadership, vision, and expertise for operations and initiatives that enable eresource access and discovery. Responsibilities include managing the e-resources life-cycle, managing our discovery systems (primarily Alma-Primo VE), solving access problems for faculty and students, and liaising with IT staff and vendors. Library staff collaborate frequently within and across library units and participate in shared problem-solving and decision making. The person in this position needs the ability to work with others, and to see connections and overlap between various library systems and subsystems. This librarian also serves as liaison to a small number of academic departments, teaches information literacy in first year seminars and other classes, and assists with the on-call reference consultation service. The Electronic Resources & Discovery Librarian is a member of the technical services team, reports to the Associate Director of Library Resources & Administration, and directly supervises the Electronic Resources Library Technician.
The Library staff are highly collegial and actively engaged in the life of the College, scholarship, and the library profession at large. We provide strong financial support for ongoing learning, professional development, and conference attendance both in-person and virtual. The College supports the work-life balance needs of staff by offering an excellent benefits package, including College-paid retirement contribution, and an employee wellness program. Employees enjoy free access to the Kline Fitness Center, remodeled and expanded with all new equipment in 2014; free parking; tuition benefits; a homebuyer program; and more. Work-from-home days are possible for this position, and funding for relocation is available. Information on benefits is available at: https://www.dickinson.edu/homepage/1261/benefits
This is a 12-month, full-time position available July 1, with an anticipated start in July or early August. Review of applications will begin March 27, but applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. Dickinson College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, staff, and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons. The minimum salary is $52,050, but the starting salary is negotiable based on the successful applicant's qualifications and experience.
REQUIRED:
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ALA accredited master's degree in library/information science, or international equivalent by date of hire.
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3 or more years of relevant paraprofessional and/or post-masters experience.
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively.
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Commitment to user-centered service and inclusivity, including building collections that reflect and support the diversity of the Dickinson curriculum.
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Primo VE Administration Certification (may be completed within 3 months of start of employment)
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Complete Ex Libris online Managing Electronic Resources course (may be completed within 3 months of start of employment)
PREFERRED:
While no candidate would be expected to meet all the preferred qualifications, the successful candidate will meet many of them. Please describe in your application documents the qualifications which you possess:
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Experience with the Alma-Primo VE integrated library management system, especially the "Acquisitions", "Discovery", and "Resources" modules.
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Academic library work experience.
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Supervisory experience.
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Many of the competencies outlined in the "NASIG Core Competencies for Electronic Resources Librarians" at: https://www.nasig.org/Competencies-Eresources
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Experience with teaching/presenting to groups of 15 - 25 people.
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Experience providing reference services one-on-one in-person and virtually.
ONLINE APPLICATIONS ONLY: Please review posting details - including essential functions, required qualifications, preferred qualifications and required application documents - and apply online at: https://jobs.dickinson.edu/postings/6760