Electronic Resources Librarian Position Available In Miami-Dade, Florida

Reporting to the Director of Library Services the Electronic Resources Managers responsible for all duties and skills required by this PDQ. This Library Director provides general guidance and specific task assignments. This position manages essential tasks throughout the electronic resources’ lifecycle, including acquisitions, ordering, invoicing, activation, subscription maintenance, and electronic resources troubleshooting and problem resolution.

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This position’s responsibilities and duties are required to be performed in-person at the Main Campus at Barry University Library.

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Schedule:

Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Manage and Maintain Electronic Resources Invoicing and Ordering Prepares purchase orders for renewals. Maintains and updates vendor contact information in the library services platform. Creates purchase orders and invoices in the ERM system. Procurement and Accounts Payable including database acquisitions, vendors’ invoices, including Workday processes and procedures. Responsible for any procurement related items such as contracts (SPC’s) for annual subscriptions/memberships, requisitions to have a purchase order created, or SIR (supplier invoice requests) for one-time registrations to conferences. Process and submit invoices, manage and reconcile Pcard in Workday. Primary contact with electronic resources, including databases and e-books, with vendors for updates, trials, and price negotiations. This task involves being the main point of contact for vendors regarding electronic resources, databases, and e-books. It includes managing relationships and coordinating feedback from library staff, students, and faculty. Administer and maintain electronic resources, including costs and usage statistics spreadsheets, which are crucial to students, faculty, and staff outcomes. This task involves managing electronic resource vendors for updates, trials, and price negotiations. The spreadsheet is shared with the Library Director and the library group once during the Fall and the Spring semesters. This task also involves evaluating and developing electronic resources collection and assist in developing and evaluating the physical book collection. Assessment and Statistics Maintains daily, monthly, quarterly and annual statistics on personal productivity and other metrics assigned by Director of Library Services. Collaborates with BU librarians to create ERM goals in alignment with Barry University and with the Library’s IEP goals. Participates in ERM assessment activities, including reporting of statistics, trends, and impact using library service

EBSCO FOLIO

platform, OCLC, and other resources, summarizing and presenting data using Microsoft Excel and/or Google Docs spreadsheet applications. Serves the Barry University community by: Actively participating in activities and events beyond the library walls to grow deeper awareness of library resources and services. May involve participating at external professional meetings based budget, interests and needs of the Barry University Library. Works with the IT Department to maintain the library’s website. Education A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Management, Library Science or related field of study. ALA Accredited

MLS/MLIS

degree or equivalent in library administration preferred Or Experience Three years related experience. Requires one or more of the following: computer skills, special skills, or proficiency in a foreign language.

Library Required Skills:

Ability to build and sustain effective interpersonal relationships with library staff, faculty and students and administrators. Evidence of analytical, organizational, communication, project, and time management skills and demonstrated ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and complete tasks and projects on time and within budget and in accordance with task/project parameters. Demonstrated proficiency and capabilities with personal computers and software, the Web, and library-relevant information technology applications. Working knowledge of standard computer office applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint or other productivity software. Commitment to fostering a diverse educational environment and workplace and an ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty and student population. Capacity to thrive in an ambiguous, future-oriented modern libraries-building environment and to respond effectively to changing needs and priorities.

Library Required Skills:

Experience with electronic resources management from a public services perspective. Recent and relevant experience working in the public services area of libraries.

Benefits:

Barry University offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees that includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, tuition assistance, paid time off and work/life balance initiatives such as wellness programs, spirituality in the workplace, and training and development. Barry University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Barry University is a private Catholic institution with a history of academic excellence. Founded in 1940 by the Adrian Dominican Sisters, Barry University now offers more than 100 undergraduate, master, professional, and doctoral degree programs. Barry University provides a nurturing environment built on strong values, mutual respect, and collaborative service to the community. The University seeks to recruit and retain a diverse group of student-centered faculty and staff who are dedicated to activities that enhance the quality of University life. The Barry experience fosters individual and communal transformation where learning leads to knowledge and truth, reflection leads to informed action, and a commitment to social justice leads to collaborative service. Barry University does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, familial status, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability status or veteran status. This policy applies to students, employees, applicants and trustees with respect to participation in any program, benefit, activity or student/employment opportunity offered by the University. Every member of the University community is expected to uphold this policy as a matter of mutual respect and fundamental fairness in human relations. Every student of this institution has a responsibility to conduct himself/herself in accordance with this policy as a condition of enrollment. Further, every University employee has an obligation to observe Barry University policies and implementation of federal and state law as a term of employment. No person shall be retaliated against for reporting violations or concerns about prohibited discrimination or bias through appropriate University channels.