Yale Law Library: Digital Resources Librarian Oppty

["Dollar, Daniel" <daniel.dollar@yale.edu>]

Librarian for Digital Resources
Lillian Goldman Law Library
Yale Law School
New Haven, CT
Rank:  Librarian II-III
www.yale.edu/jobs

Schedule:  Full-time (37.5 hours per week); Standard Work Week 
(M-F, 8:30 - 5:00)

Yale University offers exciting opportunities for achievement and 
growth in New Haven, Connecticut.  Conveniently located between 
Boston and New York, New Haven is the creative capital of 
Connecticut with cultural resources that include two major art 
museums, a critically-acclaimed repertory theater, 
state-of-the-art concert hall, and world-renowned schools of 
Architecture, Art, Drama, and Music.

THE LILLIAN GOLDMAN LAW LIBRARY
In support of Yale Law School's outstanding legal scholarship and 
lawyer training, the Lillian Goldman Law Library is dedicated to 
acquiring and preserving a superb collection of resources in all 
formats, furnishing access to information wherever it exists, 
providing the most highly competent assistance to use information 
resources, and maintaining a welcoming, comfortable facility. The 
Lillian Goldman Law Library provides services which exceed the 
expectations of users by its leadership in the innovative use of 
technology and the continuing development of its most highly 
valued  asset, its staff.  To learn more about the Lillian 
Goldman Law Library and its collections and services, visit 
www.law.yale.edu/library .

The Lillian Goldman Law Library is located within the heart of 
the Yale Law School
complex, providing the Law School community with ready access to 
one of the world's finest collections of printed legal materials. 
These collections are complemented by access to a growing array 
of online sources as well as the strong interdisciplinary 
collections housed nearby at more than twenty other campus 
libraries, including Sterling Memorial Library and Beinecke Rare 
Book and Manuscript Library. Utilizing these resources combined 
with our excellent, service-oriented staff, we strive daily to be 
the best academic law library in the world.

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Under the direction of the Associate Director for Technical 
Services, the Librarian for Digital Resources oversees the 
lifecycle of all Law Library electronic resources purchases and 
subscriptions, from trials to payments, including renewals and 
cancellations. Troubleshoots all problem reports. Liaises with 
Law Library departments and committees regarding electronic 
resources management and represents the Law Library on University 
Library committees related to electronic resources. Expected to 
keep abreast of initiatives in electronic publishing and to be 
professionally active.  NOTE: Review of applications will begin 
immediately and posting will close on March 14, 2011.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Manages the lifecycle of e-journals, packages of e-resources and 
other electronic content, purchased or subscribed to by the Law 
Library.  Maintains and manages productive vendor relationships 
with producers and providers of e-resources.  Addresses 
authorization and authentication issues for e-resources. Creates 
records and maintains e-journal coverage information data in 
Innovative Interfaces electronic resources management system 
(ERM).  Maintains and manages productive vendor relationships 
with producers and providers of bibliographic records for 
e-journals, packages of e-resources and other electronic content. 
Maintains Law Library's Serials Solutions database.  Downloads 
bibliographic records for e-journals and other electronic 
content. Creates new load tables as required.  Monitors quality 
of records from vendors and performs database maintenance 
projects as necessary to integrate records with MORRIS database.

Coordinates with Associate Librarian for Collections to insure 
that licenses conform to Yale University and Law School 
guidelines. Maintains licensing details in ERM and other Law 
Library databases.  Sets up and monitors usage statistics 
gathered through ERM or collected directly from vendors. 
Verifies the accuracy of URLs in bibliographic records using 
Innovative Interfaces URL checking software.  Troubleshoots all 
problem reports including access and billing issues. Communicates 
with vendors/publishers to expedite and sustain access to 
electronic resources.  Coordinates with references librarians and 
selectors to monitor trials of electronic resource, renewals, and 
plans for discontinuation of resources.  Coordinates with 
Librarian for Acquisitions and Continuing Resources to manage the 
relationship between print and online subscriptions to 
e-journals.  Creates bibliographic data for e-resources not 
included in vendor supplied metadata sets.  In the absence of the 
Librarian for Acquisitions and Continuing Resources, manages 
transmission of electronic vouchers to University accounts 
payable and downloads records for new acquisitions received by 
the library.

Represents the Law Library on University Library committees 
related to electronic resources. Participates in library planning 
committees and task forces and engages in campus, regional, and 
national professional organizations and collaborative activities. 
Expected to be professionally active and represents the Library 
and the University in the academic, scholarly, and professional 
community.  Will be cross-trained in other technical services 
functions as required.  May be required to assist in disaster 
recovery efforts.

QUALIFICATIONS
Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program for library and 
information science and a minimum of two years of professional 
experience, and demonstrated professional accomplishments 
appropriate to the rank; preferably with at least 1 year of 
experience supporting electronic resource activities. Appointment 
to the rank of Librarian III requires at least five years of 
professional experience, and demonstrated professional 
accomplishments appropriate to the rank; preferably with at least 
2 years of experience supporting electronic resource activities.

Experience with print or electronic serials control.  Experience 
with an Electronic Resource Management tool, preferably 
Innovative Interfaces' ERM.  Knowledge of the electronic 
publishing environment and scholarly communication issues. 
Familiarity with MARC and basic understanding of authority 
control.  Strong computer skills; familiarity with Microsoft 
Windows and Office applications, and an integrated library system 
(ILS), preferably Innovative Interfaces Millennium. Ability and 
willingness to learn new applications.  Demonstrated ability to 
troubleshoot e-resources access issues, review and identify 
issues with licenses.  Excellent oral and written communication 
skills.  Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a 
team environment with collegiality, flexibility, and accuracy and 
attention to detail.  Demonstrated analytical and organizational 
skills.

SALARY AND BENEFITS
We invite you to discover the excitement, diversity, rewards and 
excellence of a career at Yale University. One of the country's 
great workplaces, Yale University offers exciting opportunities 
for meaningful accomplishment and true growth. Our benefits 
package is among the best anywhere, with a wide variety of 
insurance choices, liberal paid time off, fantastic family and 
educational benefits, a variety of retirement benefits, extensive 
recreational facilities, and much more.

Applications consisting of a cover letter, resume, and the names 
and contact information of three professional references should 
be sent by creating an account and applying online at 
www.yale.edu/jobs for immediate consideration - the STARS req ID 
for this position is 12270BR.  Please be sure to reference 
#12270BR in your cover letter.

BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS
  All external candidates for employment will be subject to 
pre-employment background screening for this position, which may 
include motor vehicle and credit checks based on the position 
description and job requirements. All offers are contingent on 
successful completion of a background check. Please visit 
www.yale.edu/hronline/careers/screening/faqs.html for additional 
information on the background check requirements and process.

Yale University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity 
employer.  Yale values diversity in its faculty, staff, and 
students and strongly encourages applications from women and 
members of underrepresented minority groups.