Discovery and Electronic Resources Librarian

 

About SUNY Maritime College:

SUNY Maritime College located on a 55-acre scenic waterfront property on the outskirts of New York City on the Throggs Neck peninsula where the East River meets Long Island Sound. The campus blends the best of two worlds: a comfortable college-town feel with the greatest city in the world. An impressive view of the sound extends toward the North Atlantic, yet only a few miles away are Yankee Stadium and midtown Manhattan. SUNY Maritime offers an array of employment opportunities stemming from entry level to professional positions which encourage growth and development among its employees.

 

Job Description:

The Stephen B. Luce Library seeks a Discovery and Electronic Services Librarian. The successful candidate will lead efforts to provide a seamless experience to patrons for discovering online library resources and services, with chief responsibility for the integrated library system and facilitating access to electronic resources. This position will require a willingness to problem solve.

 

Core Responsibilities:

• Manages the Library's online services across multiple systems, including but not limited to Ex Libris' Alma/Primo, Springshare, OpenBiblio and ILLiad; effectively troubleshoot technical problems, isolate causes, and implement solutions.
• Establishes and maintains on-campus and off-campus access to electronic resources, monitor platform changes, and work to investigate, resolve and communicate access issues in a timely manner.
• Works collaboratively with others in the library and IT department on systems-related, technology-related, and digitally based library services, resources, and projects.
• Works closely with the Collection Management Librarian and the Acquisitions and Budget Coordinator to facilitate and participate in the review and evaluation of electronic resources.
• Prepares administrative and statistical reports, as assigned.
• Provides general and specialized reference service in person and virtually.
• Participates in library instruction and the creation of supplementary material
• Serves as a subject liaison for developing resources and collections.
• Serves on college and library committees, participates in local, regional, and national associations, and engages in scholarly activity required for promotion and tenure.
• Additional duties as assigned.

 

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in information and/or library science from an ALA-accredited school or an ALA approved foreign equivalent
• Knowledge of current and emerging standards, formats, and protocols relevant to discovery/electronic resources at higher education institutions
• Strong understanding of electronic resource management and library systems
• Familiarity with supporting off campus-access to licensed resources and the role of access and identity management technologies such as proxy server
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and perform complicated tasks with minimal supervision
• Ability to be flexible, acquire fluency in new applications, and adapt to changing assignments, library procedures, and priorities

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Ex Libris library systems and other library software (Alma/Primo, SpringShare, OpenBiblio, ILLiad)
• 1 to 3 years experience in an academic or research library
• Demonstrated technical-support skills
• Demonstrated collaboration and teamwork skills
• Knowledge of HTML/JavaScript/CSS
• Ability to gather, analyze, and report data
• Ability to work occasional nights and weekends

 

Additional Information:

Classification/Salary Range: The Assistant Librarian is a United University Professions (UUP) position. Salary will be commensurate with experience with an outstanding benefits package (for more information please see the UUP Benefits Summary).

 

Review of applications to commence immediately and conclude when the position is filled.

 

Special Notes: This is a full-time, calendar year appointment UUP Position Fair Labor Standard Acts (FLSA) exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA.  Internal and external search to occur simultaneously.

 

Budget Title: Assistant Librarian

Local Title: Discovery and Electronic Resources Librarian

Line #: 00402

 

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SUNY Maritime College is committed to maintaining a safe environment for its students, faculty, staff, volunteers and the general public that use our facilities. Therefore, in order to ensure the hiring of employees of the highest integrity and to maintain a safe campus community, SUNY Maritime College will conduct pre-employment background investigations on all individuals for whom employment is to be offered.

 

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Application Instructions:

Persons interested in the above position should apply online. Applicants are asked to submit the following:

• Cover letter
• Resume/CV
• Statement addressing how past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion will advance Maritime's commitment to inclusive excellence
• Names and contact information of three professional references

 

Returning Applicants - Login to your SUNY Maritime Careers Account to check your completed application, check/edits your profile or to upload additional documents.

 

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SUNY Maritime College is an Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disabled/Affirmative Action employer, committed to recruiting, supporting and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Apply online here