Appalachian State University
Position Title: Instructor or
Assistant Professor (E-Resources Librarian)
Department: University Library
The University Library at Appalachian State
University
seeks a creative and energetic E-Resources Librarian to join a
team-oriented,
teaching library. This newly created position is part of the
Bibliographic
Services team of 16 members (6 faculty, 7 specialists, 3 technicians)
which
acquires, catalogs, and processes library resources in all formats.
The successful candidate will work closely with
the
Bibliographic Services Team members and other library colleagues to
create a
comprehensive approach to the management of electronic resources. Our
goal is to provide a seamless and transparent digital research
environment for
students and faculty. This position demands leadership abilities and
the
ability to initiate and complete projects in a timely and independent
manner. It also requires collaborative work with several teams to
oversee
the Library’s electronic resources.
All library faculty are expected to participate
in the
Library’s information literacy program both on and off campus and to
engage in an active program of scholarship, library and professional
service as
outlined in the University’s Faculty Handbook and the Library’s
Departmental Personnel Committee Guidelines. The E-Resources Librarian
will monitor and explore developments, trends, and standards within
areas of
responsibility.
**Responsibilities**
The successful candidate will:
• Evaluate and improve access to e-resources
on- and off-campus: troubleshoot access, maintenance, and other
performance issues related to electronic resources. Serve as lead for
the
management of access to e-resources.
• Design effective workflows for managing the
library’s e-resources using a shared ILS (III Millennium), e-journal
portal (EBSCO A-to-Z) and link resolver (WebBridge).
• Analyze and continually improve access to
library resources in the link resolver.
• Lead continual review of competing products
and new methods of managing e-resources.
• Work directly with vendors on projects
related to access to e-resources.
• Ensure that new database, software features
and upgrades are communicated with colleagues.
• Work collaboratively within the Western
North Carolina Library Network and University of North Carolina System
on
e-resources issues.
• Collaborate in provision of library
resource usage and data tracking for decision-making.
• Participate in library and team planning.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate student
employees and staff as appropriate.
• Participate in the library’s
instruction program.
• Engage in an active program of scholarship
and professional service as outlined in the University’s Faculty
Handbook
and the Library’s Departmental Personnel Committee Guidelines.
[http://www.library.appstate.edu/admin/policy/dpc/index.html].
**Qualifications**
Required:
• ALA-accredited master’s degree,
• Demonstrated mastery (through experience or
coursework) of current e-resources concepts related to trends and
practice,
• Excellent written and oral communication
skills,
• Leadership abilities,
• The ability to initiate and complete
projects in a timely and independent manner,
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team
environment, and
• Potential to meet the library’s
requirement for scholarship, service, and leadership.
Preferred:
• Experience managing e-resources in an
academic
library.
• Experience managing resources in a link
resolver.
• Experience working with III Millennium.
• Working knowledge of metadata in MARC and XML
formats.
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate
with
diverse students, faculty, and staff.
• Second advanced degree. Rank as an
Assistant Professor and continued employment beyond the Instructor term
requires an advanced degree in addition to the ALA-accredited master’s
degree.
• Life experiences similar to those of
under-represented populations at Appalachian. The Library strongly
encourages
applications from members of ethnic and racial groups representative of
Appalachian’s student minorities, principally African Americans,
Hispanic
Americans, Native Americans, and Asian Americans.
This twelve-month, tenure track position will
be
available immediately. Entry level candidates are encouraged to apply.
The position may be filled at the Instructor or Assistant Professor
rank.
Salary and rank are determined on the basis of qualifications and
experience. Minimum salaries for the ranks are: Instructor $45,000 and
Assistant Professor $50,000.
Review of completed applications will begin
November 16,
2009, and will continue until the position is filled. Send a complete
application, including a cover letter addressing the required
qualifications, a
full vita of educational and relevant experience, and the name,
address, email,
and telephone number of three to five persons who are knowledgeable
about your
qualifications for this position to: Dr. Mary Reichel, Attn:
E-Resources
Librarian Search, Belk Library and Information Commons, 218 College
Street,
Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608; or electronically to
Sherrye
Perry at [log in to unmask].
Appalachian State University is a constituent
institution
of the seventeen-campus University of North Carolina System. Located in
Boone,
North Carolina, the University has over 15,000 students, primarily in
bachelor’s and master’s programs. Appalachian has both a
traditional residential campus and a variety of distance education
programs. Belk Library and Information Commons is a beautifully
designed
and heavily used facility with over 1 million visits per year. It
shares
a catalog and some services with UNC-Asheville and Western Carolina
University
as part of the Western North Carolina Library Network (WNCLN).
Additional
information about the Library, the University, and the surrounding area
may be
found at http://www.appstate.edu.
Appalachian State University is committed to
providing
equal opportunity in education and employment to all applicants,
students, and
employees. The University does not discriminate in access to its
educational
programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and
conditions
of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion,
creed,
sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age,
disability,
veteran status, or sexual orientation. The University actively promotes
diversity among students and employees.