FLSA Status: Exempt

Applications received by May 31, 2018 will be given first consideration

Job Summary:

The Librarian III (Assistant Department Head of Technical Services/Electronic Resources) facilitates and manages the acquisition of electronic and subscription resources by coordinating the flow of materials to make them accessible to the TCU community.

Duties and Essential Job Functions:

Supervises and manages staff by implementing mechanisms for improvement, evaluating performance, measuring progress and maintaining quality customer service.

Works collaboratively with librarians, staff and faculty in other library departments in the identification and evaluation of electronic resources to support teaching and research at TCU

Builds and maintains strong professional relationships and communications with vendors to obtain product information, preliminary pricing information, and preliminary license information. Negotiates with vendors to obtain favorable pricing, terms, and conditions

Coordinates purchasing and invoicing operations; set up and implementation of thousands of electronic resources; communicates with staff to ensure appropriate implementation and discovery of electronic resources.

Creates and maintains detailed, accurate, and relevant documentation and records for electronic resources evaluations and acquisitions and maintains, updates, and assesses workflows for electronic resources-related tasks. Manages collection of usage statistics.

Participates in budgetary oversight by advising on fund allocation; monitoring budgetary encumbrances and expenditures for the subject area budgets.

Liaises with the University Financial Services Office by reviewing invoices processed in both the library and university financial systems; checking invoices for accuracy; monitoring vendor statements; running reports, reconciling budgets between the university and library systems and resolving any discrepancies.

Contributes to the overall operation of the library by serving on committees and task forces as assigned.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:
Required Education and Experience:

• Masters' of Library Science (ALA accredited)
  
• 5 years professional library experience including
  
• 2 years in a supervisory capacity; background in electronic resource acquisition and licensing
  

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Second graduate degree
  
• Second language skills
  
• Collection Development experience
  
• Experience with Open Access resources and familiarity with OA issues
  
• Experience and knowledge with Intellectual property and copyright
  
• Familiarity with metadata and knowledge base management tools such as Serials Solutions
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of academic library electronic and print resources.
  
• Knowledge of academic library practices.
  
• Ability to organize and execute efficient workflow.
  
• Ability to effectively communicate with staff, vendors and the University community.
  
• Knowledge of integrated library systems as they relate to acquisitions, cataloging and serials management.
  
• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel and Outlook.
  
• Ability to plan and implement departmental and interdepartmental projects.
  
• Ability to build and lead team efforts.
  

Physical Requirements (With or Without Accommodations):

• Visual acuity to read information from computer screens, forms and other printed materials and information.
  
• Able to speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation and general communication.
  
• Hearing ability for verbal communication/conversation/responses via telephone, telephone systems, and face-to-face interactions.
  
• Manual dexterity for typing, writing, standing and reaching, flexibility, body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling and prolonged sitting.
  
• Lifting and moving objects and equipment up to 10 lbs.
  

Work Environment:

• Work is indoors and sedentary and is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours.
  
• There are no harmful environmental conditions present for this job.
  
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate.
  

As an AA/EEO employer, TCU recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.



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