Licensing Librarian Position at University of Notre Dame - Revised

[Carole Pilkinton <pilkinton.10@nd.edu>]

This position description has been slightly revised, and replaces the
earlier posting.

University of Notre Dame Libraries invites applications for the 
position of Licensing /Acquisitions Librarian.

This position provides leadership for the process of 
investigating, negotiating and licensing electronic resources in 
a departmental team environment where the life cycle of 
electronic resources is managed. The Licensing/Acquisitions 
Librarian supervises one FTE staff position, and reports to the 
Head, Electronic Resources & Serials Access in the Information 
Systems & Architecture Division.

Responsibilities include investigating and comparing vendor 
products and offers, establishing and maintaining effective 
vendor relations, negotiating and documenting license terms, 
enhancing selector awareness of access alternatives and issues, 
documenting status of electronic subscriptions, and collaborating 
in the management of the Electronic Resource Management System 
(Verde).

Working closely with the Associate Director for Collections, Head 
Monograph Acquisitions, and with Libraries selectors, this 
position contributes to the success of electronic resources and 
serials collections acquisition and management.

In consultation with University Counsel, negotiates and reviews 
digital resource licenses and user agreements to ensure their 
compliance with established standards, requirements, best 
practices, and copyright guidelines to ensure the broadest 
educational uses.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Effectively negotiates and monitors digital resource license
agreements, including cost/access arrangements and renewals.

* Maintains documentation on licenses and related agreements.

* Ensures that terms and conditions in signed licenses are 
clearly communicated and available to library services 
departments such as Resource Delivery and Reserves, as well as 
Notre Dame affiliated users.

* Coordinates order arrangements and communication as part of the
licensing and acquisition process; communicates effectively with those
who manage related and subsequent steps of the acquisition and access work.

* Actively communicates licensing and acquisition best practices 
to ND library community to improve their understanding of 
selection issues related to digital resources.

* Works with technology specialists in preparing analytic 
management reports in support of collection development needs.

* Member of University Libraries Copyright and Licensing 
Committee.

As a member of the library faculty, s/he is expected to serve the 
University and the libraries on various committees and teams, 
contribute to the profession, and engage in professional 
development.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Accredited MLS or equivalent relevant degree

* Two years professional experience with academic online 
resources and services. The candidate should possess extensive 
knowledge and understanding of issues and practices related to 
e-resource use, management, and preservation. Excellent 
understanding of underlying technical aspects of electronic 
resources design, access and use, including user interfaces, 
browser technologies, authentication technologies, and link 
resolvers.

* Basic understanding of publisher's licensing and business 
models.

* Excellent oral and written communication skills and 
interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to effectively 
coordinate between departments and constituents to provide 
excellent service and the broadest possible educational uses of 
Libraries'content in support of classroom instruction and 
research. Ability to work creatively, collaboratively, and 
effectively both as a team member and independently and to 
promote teamwork among colleagues.

* Capacity to respond effectively to changing needs and 
priorities. Demonstrated commitment to providing excellent and 
innovative services in an academic setting or research library.

* Knowledge of copyright policies and intellectual property 
issues in academic institutions and higher education.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

* Demonstrated experience in licensing of electronic resources 
including reviewing, negotiating, analyzing, or drafting digital 
resource license agreements.

* Knowledge of copyright and fair use issues raised in licensing 
media resources, including video, audio, images.

* Law degree or legal background

SALARY AND BENEFITS: Salary and rank commensurate with experience 
and qualifications, with a minimum of $44,000. Librarians are 
non-tenure track members of the faculty and earn 20 days of 
vacation annually, plus University holidays including the week 
between Christmas and New Year's Day. The University offers an 
excellent benefits package.

ENVIRONMENT: The University of Notre Dame is a highly selective 
national Catholic teaching and research university in northern 
Indiana about ninety miles from Chicago. Approximately 8,200 
undergraduates and 3,100 graduate students pursue a broad range 
of studies. The Hesburgh Libraries <http://www.library.nd.edu> 
hold about 3 million volumes and provide access to more than 
23,000 serials. The Libraries have 140 staff and 55 librarians. 
In 2006/2007, circulation had 171,500 charges, the reserve book 
room had 8,500 items on reserve, stacks management had 79,500 
in-house pickups, interlibrary loan had 25,000 borrowing and 
50,000 loan requests, document delivery had 3,900 requests, and 
the KKIC had 900 borrowing requests. The Libraries are a member 
of the Academic Libraries of Indiana (ALI), the Association of 
Research Libraries (ARL), INCOLSA, the Michiana Academic Library 
Consortium (MALC), the Center for Research Libraries (CRL), and 
the North East Research Libraries (NERL).

The University of Notre Dame is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative 
Action Employer strongly committed to diversity. We value 
qualified candidates who can bring to our community a variety of 
backgrounds.

APPLICATIONS: Electronic submission of application documents is 
strongly encouraged. To apply, send a letter of application, 
curriculum vitae, and names, addresses, phone numbers and email 
addresses of three references to:

Michelle Stenberg
Library Administrative Offices
221 Hesburgh Library
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556

Stenberg.2@nd.edu

Application deadline: Initial review of applications will begin 
on July 6, 2008 and will continue until a successful candidate is 
chosen."

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