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1. [TLA] Position announcement: Head of Electronic Resources and Services On Mon, Aug 26, 2013 at 7:57 AM, Knoche, Susan V. <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > *Subject:* Position Opening: Clayton State University Seeks Head of > Electronic Resources and Services**** > > ** ** > > *Clayton State University*, a member institution of the University System > of Georgia, seeks an enthusiastic, creative, and forward thinking librarian > to serve as the Head of Electronic Resources and Services of the Clayton > State University Library. > > Responsibilities: > The primary responsibility of the Head of Electronic Resources and > Services is to provide leadership in the development of the Library's > online presence and in the management of its electronic materials. The Head > of Electronic Resources and Services plans, develops, coordinates, and > implements all activities and policies related to electronic resources and > services. Other duties may include participation in collection development, > reference, and instruction. The person in this position serves as the > back-up system administrator for the Library's Voyager Integrated Library > System (ILS). > > In meeting these responsibilities the Head of Electronic Resources and > Services: **** > > **· **Supervises 1 librarian position and 1 staff position and is > responsible for hiring, training, and evaluating these staff members. > Implements policies and procedures to retain a trained, prepared staff. ** > ** > > **· **Manages the Library's online presence supervising the > development of the Library's web page and working collaboratively with > others to create, assess, revise, and maintain web content, navigation and > access to resources. Develops instructional content including instructional > videos and Libguides. **** > > **· **Manages the Library's access to electronic content insuring > that online content is available both on and off campus. Responsible for > working with the campus Office of Information Technology to maintain > EZproxy and working with Galileo staff to ensure access to Galileo and > local content through the Galileo interface. **** > > **· **Oversees the management of electronic resources including > electronic books, databases and individual electronic journal subscriptions > insuring that these resources are available through the Library's online > catalog and other discovery tools as appropriate. Communicates with vendors > to establish and maintain continued access to all electronic resources. > Maintains records of license agreements, access methods and other details > related to each electronic title. **** > > **· **Serves as the contact point for Library computer hardware > and software needs. Works collaboratively with other campus departments to > assure that computer problems encountered by Library staff and patrons are > addressed. **** > > **· **Develops and maintains electronic services and resources > policies and procedures for the Clayton State University Library. **** > > **· **Participates in Reference and Library Instruction functions > in order to develop a better understanding of the needs of the Clayton > State community. **** > > **· **Participates in the Library Liaison program to provide > better communication between the Library and the Clayton State Faculty. ** > ** > > **· **Recommends to the Associate Dean new programs, policies and > procedures to improve library service to the Clayton State community. **** > > **· **Positively represents Clayton State University in > professional and community organizations. **** > > **· **Performs other duties that may be assigned to carry out and > expand the Library program. **** > > Qualifications: > Required: **** > > **· **Master's degree from an ALA accredited institution **** > > **· **2 years library experience at the professional level > including experience in one or more of the following areas: web page > development, electronic resource management or serials cataloging or > acquisitions. **** > > **· **Knowledge of current and emerging technologies as they apply > to libraries **** > > **· **Knowledge of trends and practices in e-resource management > including licensing, workflow, access and delivery. **** > > **· **Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to new technologies > coupled with the judgment to determine those appropriate for implementation > in the existing environment. **** > > **· **Demonstrated strong organizational, planning, interpersonal, > and communication skills. **** > > Preferred: **** > > **· **Supervisory experience **** > > **· **Experience using Ex Libris Voyager ILS. **** > > **· **Experience with Library system administration particularly > with the Voyager ILS. **** > > Salary/Benefits: Competitive. Appointment is 12 month‐ Faculty. > > TO APPLY: Send letter of application, resume, and names, addresses, phone > numbers, and e‐mail addresses of three references. > > *Closing date will August 30*. Estimated start date is October 1, 2013. > Review of applications will begin September 1, 2013. **** > > *Application Information***** > > *Contact:***** > > Clayton State University**** > > *Online App. Form:***** > > https://adminsystems2.clayton.edu/faculty_jobs/JobDesc.aspx?job=20215**** > > **** > > **** > > Gordon**** > > Dr. Gordon N. Baker**** > > Dean of Libraries**** > > Clayton State University**** > > Morrow, GA 30260**** > > 678/466-4334 (O); 678/466-4349 (F)**** > > **** > > "An education does not cost; it pays!"**** > > Howard F. (Bill) Baker, Ed.D.**** > > Superintendent Henry County Schools**** > > McDonough, GA - 1969-1981**** > > **** >