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Electronic Resources Librarian -- Georgia State University -- Georgia
Library: Electronic Resources Librarian. Georgia State University
(GSU) Library seeks an energetic, knowledgeable and visionary librarian to
provide leadership in developing, delivering, maintaining and assessing the
University Libraries collection of electronic resources. The GSU Library
is part of a dynamic urban university in the heart of Atlanta. This
position reports to the Head of the Acquisitions Department and will have
administrative responsibility for the Acquisitions Department in the
absence of the department head. Responsibilities: The electronic
resources librarian will be responsible for, but not limited to:
coordinating the purchase and licensing of all electronic materials;
implementing and managing electronic resource management applications
including GIL (Voyager), SFX, MetaLib (forthcoming), and GALILEO Local
Resources Integration; keeping abreast of developments in electronic
resources; working closely with the library and University to implement
access to electronic resources and facilitate communication about
electronic resources with the library and University community; performing
administrative duties and participating in university and professional
activities including research, publication, planning, procedure
development and implementation, and policy and decision making processes
for the department and library. Requirements: ALA-accredited or
Georgia BOR-approved master's degree in library science. Experience with
the acquisition of electronic resources. Preferred: Knowledge or
experience with the negotiation of licenses for electronic resources;
experience working in an integrated environment; supervisory experience.
Salary and Rank: $40,000-$48,000 for 12-months commensurate with the
candidate's education and experience. Appointment at a faculty rank, on a
contract renewal basis. Submit a cover letter addressing the above
qualifications; resume; name, address and phone number of three
references, including immediate supervisor. Review of materials will
begin August 1, 2006 and continue until the position is filled. Send
materials to: Human Resources Coordinator, University Library, Georgia
State University, 100 Decatur Street, SE, Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3202;
404-651-2172. For more information please visit our Web site at:
http://www.library.gsu.edu. Georgia State University is an equal
opportunity educational institution/affirmative action employer
strongly committed to cultural diversity.
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