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. The E-Resources Librarian maintains approximately 400 databases to preserve ongoing access with periodic technical modifications and yearly renewal processes. They also control publisher administrative functions by maintaining login credentials, contacts, and IPs, as well as branding and other platform specifications.

• 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 in other tasks and special projects related to online resources as delegated by supervisor. This requires superior multitasking skills for changing workflow priorities.

Required Qualifications:

• 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
• 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

Submit specified application materials to parliman@fordham.edu.