Position: Head, E-Acquisitions and Licensing, U. Mich.

["Knott, Martin" <amuro@umich.edu>]

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN LIBRARY
HEAD, ELECTRONIC ACQUISITIONS
AND LICENSING UNIT

Reporting to the Head of the Electronic Resources and Database Management
Section in the Technical Services Division, the Head of the Electronic
Acquisitions and Licensing Unit will coordinate the Library's electronic
resource licensing and acquisition efforts. The librarian in this position will
be expected to be innovative, knowledgeable, energetic, and service-oriented in
overseeing the complex management of e-resource subscriptions, consortia
licenses, and customized bundles. As unit head, this librarian will supervise
staff responsible for ordering new resources, managing subscriptions, and
negotiating licenses; serve as a liaison to publishers and vendors; and serve
as a primary contact for collection managers, providing them with information
to assist collection development decision-making. This librarian will also be
expected to follow the fast changing trends in technologies related to the
delivery of full-text scholarly resources.

RESPONSIBILITIES
The Head of the Electronic Acquisitions and Licensing Unit will:
*  Manage the ordering, renewal, and licensing of electronic resources.

*  Supervise and train staff responsible for ordering new resources, renewing
existing subscriptions, and reviewing licenses and amendments.

*  Manage unit communications with University Procurement, publishers and
vendors.

*  Oversee the maintenance and renewal of major electronic resource packages
through consortia, vendors, and publishers in collaboration with the Electronic
Resources Officer, selectors, and fellow Electronic unit heads.

*  Communicate licensing, pricing, title lists, and title changes to selectors
and Electronic unit managers.

*  Oversee the management of acquisitions and licensing data files.

*  Collaborate with other Electronic Resources and Database Management managers
to maintain an efficient, effective workflow.

*  Counsel public and technical services staff on usage of licensed electronic
resources, including interlibrary loan, course reserves, archival rights, etc.

Further information may be found at http://www.lib.umich.edu/node/15221

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:
*  ALA-accredited Masters Degree in library/information science.

*  3-5 years of experience in acquisitions and/or licensing roles.

*  Experience negotiating and monitoring licenses for electronic resources.

*  Experience developing and successfully applying innovative solutions to
complex workflows.

*  Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.

*  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

*  Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively.

*  Knowledge of developing licensing, acquisitions, and usage metadata
standards.

*  Experience with research library acquisitions practices, particularly
serials.

*  Flexibility to adapt to the dynamic workflows inherent to electronic
resources.

Desired
*  Experience with licenses for large consortia electronic resource packages.

*  Experience managing or implementing an electronic resource management system.

*  Experience working with an integrated library system, preferably ExLibris'
Aleph.

BENEFITS, RANK, & SALARY

Rank is anticipated at the Associate or Senior Associate Librarian level; final
rank and salary dependent on experience and qualifications Professional
positions receive 24 days of vacation a year; 15 days of sick leave a year with
provisions for extended benefits as well as opportunities for professional
development and travel.

RETIREMENT OPTIONS: TIAA-CREF or Fidelity Investments

APPLICATION PROCESS
Send application (cover letter & resume) as an email attachment to Robert Campe
at libhumres@umich.edu c/o Library Human Resources; 404 Hatcher Graduate
Library North; University of Michigan; Ann Arbor, MI  48109-1205.   For further
information, call 734 764-2546.

APPLICATION DEADLINE
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is
filled.

The University of Michigan is a non-discriminatory, affirmative action employer.

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Martin L. Knott
University of Michigan Library
Head, Electronic Resources and Database Management Section




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