Employment Opportunity - Medical College of Georgia

["Karen Tschanz" <KTSCHANZ@mail.mcg.edu>]

Electronic Resources Management Librarian - Assistant or
Associate Professor

The Robert B. Greenblatt, M.D. Library invites applications for
Electronic Resources Management Librarian (ERML), a faculty
position that assumes a leadership role in managing resource
access and electronic resource data analysis. The incumbent
shares responsibility in a team setting for integrated
acquisitions, management, access and delivery of electronic
resources, monitors current trends in access and electronic
resource management and administers use of electronic resource
management systems and tools, especially EzProxy and SFX. The
ERML shares responsibility for training and oversight of staff
involved in e-resource support.

The Medical College of Georgia (MCG) is the only academic
institution in Georgia dedicated exclusively to the health
sciences. It has over 2,000 students in its Schools of Allied
Health Sciences, Dentistry, Graduate Studies, Medicine and
Nursing, a hospital with over 80 specialty clinics and centers
and an award winning Children's Medical Center.

Augusta, located along the banks of the Savannah River adjacent
to South Carolina, has a population of over 200,000. It is the
second oldest city in Georgia and is rich in history and
architectural diversity. Host of the renowned Masters Golf
Tournament, the springtime display of azaleas and dogwoods has
earned the city the title of the "Garden City." With mild winters
and tropical summers, Augusta attracts history buffs, nature
lovers, art and museum visitors and sports fans.

Responsibilities

The ERML functions as a member of the Greenblatt Library's
electronic resources and collection management teams,
contributing expertise with emphasis on electronic books and
databases, data analysis and administration of resource
management systems and tools. This librarian spearheads
e-resource troubleshooting, collaborating on timely resolution of
access management problems. The Librarian identifies and analyzes
data useful to acquisitions, collection development and
institutional reporting, extracting data from a variety of
sources including electronic resource management tools, Voyager,
Library and vendor websites. The ERML shares leadership with the
Serials Librarian for management and administration of electronic
resources and with the Systems Librarian for management of ERM
systems and tools. This Librarian coordinates and arranges
e-resource trials, obtains licenses and electronic resource
agreements, and assists with licensing as requested.
Collaborating with other team members, the Librarian participates
in ongoing activity to assure optimal access to the Library's
collections and to enhance the Library's digital resource
interfaces.

Qualifications

The Electronic Resources Management Librarian must have a Masters
degree in Library or Information Science from an ALA-accredited
program, a minimum of two years of experience in an academic
library or consortium, and the ability to function as a faculty
member in areas of education, scholarship and research.
Appointment as an Associate Professor requires meeting the
criteria established by MCG for promotion to that rank.

The successful candidate will be a collaborative, analytical team
player and a skillful communicator capable of multitasking and
effective project management, with experience in using and
administering an electronic resource management system and other
resource management tools and software. The experience will
include troubleshooting electronic resource access problems,
e-resource data analysis and reporting, experience working with
publishers and vendors of electronic resources and licensing and
shared electronic resource agreements. Understanding of practices
and trends in scholarly publishing and communication, technology,
Library and Web 2.0 developments is expected.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Skill in the use of electronic resource management tools,
preferably EZProxy, SFX, Serials Solutions and Verde. Work
experience in an academic health sciences library and project
management experience are preferred.

Further information about this position and the Medical College
of Georgia Greenblatt Library can be found at
http://www.lib.mcg.edu/

Salary and Benefits

This position has faculty rank and status (non-tenure track).
Benefits include a competitive health package, and TIAA/CREF and
other retirement options. Minimum salary is $42,000. Review of
applications will begin March 1, 2009 and continue until the
position is filled.

Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three letters
of professional reference to:

Marianne Brown, Head
Library Business Services
Greenblatt Library, AB-217
Medical College of Georgia
Augusta, GA 30912-4400
Ph. 706.721.4677
Fax 706.721.2018
Email: marbrown@mail.mcg.edu

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