E-Resources & Serials Specialist Position Available In Spartanburg, South Carolina

Posting Number

STA00237PO25

Job Family Library and Museum
Job Function Library Services
USC Market Title Library Assistant to USC Market Title /titles/133482
Job Level A2 – Administrative/Operational Support
Business Title (Internal Title) E-Resources & Serials Specialist
Campus Upstate
Work County Spartanburg
College/Division USC Upstate College/Division Level
Department UPS Library
State Pay Band 4
Approved Starting Salary $34,532
Advertised Salary Range $34,532; Salarymensurate with education and experience.
Location of Vacancy USC Upstate, Spartanburg, SC
Part/Full Time Full Time
Hours per Week 37.5
Work Schedule Basis 12 months Category Other Professional
About USC
About University of South Carolina From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia andprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through abination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educatedmunities in South Carolina and beyond.
Benefits for FTE Positions
The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the “Working at USC” section on the Applicant Portal at . Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.
Position Description
Advertised Job Summary E-Resources and Serials Specialist
University of South Carolina Upstate

STA00237PO25

Spartanburg, SC
The E-Resources and Serials Specialist position plays a vital role in the maintenance of the library’s electronic resources (databases, e-journals, digital collections, et al.) and serials. The specialist activates newly-purchased electronic resources to make them discoverable to library users; troubleshoots access problems and performs ongoing maintenance of e-resource access; maintains the library’s serials collection; and processes materials for fulfillment by the bindery. The specialist willmunicate regularly with vendors, suppliers, publishers, content providers, and library consortia. The specialist will collaborate andmunicate with library personnel in the Technical Services, Collection Management, and Library Technology and Access Services units.
Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience Typically holds a high school diploma or GED. Requires 1 or more years of job related experience.
Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials A successful background check is required.
Preferred Qualifications A high school diploma or GED and two years of experience managing and maintaining e-resources and serials. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 4+ years of experience managing and maintaining e-resources and serials in a library setting preferred, academic library experience, and proficiency with Alma/Primo library management systems are preferred.

• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
• Able to manage and maintain e-resources and serials
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• The ability to meet deadlines and balance multiple assignments
• Accuracy, focus, reliability, and timeliness
• Excellent interpersonal andmunication abilities
• Proficiency withputers, current library management systems, and office software
  Job Duties
  Job Duty On an ongoing basis, activates and deactivates e-journals, digital collections and packages, and open access resources, et al.

, in the library management system, ensuring that the library’s e-resource collections are current and accurate. Monitors and updates e-resource holdings in the library management system’smunity zone. Facilitates access to e-books and streaming media in the library management system.
Essential Function Yes
Percentage of Time 30
Job Duty Continuously monitors e-resource performance to ensure all resources are operational. Investigates and resolves performance issues promptly. Consults with vendors, suppliers, publishers, content providers, and library consortia, as well as the library’s Collection Management, Technical Services, and Library Technology and Access Services personnel, to resolve e-resource performance issues.
Essential Function Yes
Percentage of Time 30
Job Duty On an ongoing basis, maintains library profiles on vendor administrative platforms for e-resources and e-journals. Updates details related to key contacts, usage statistics, IP addresses, link resolvers, and other related information. Loads and updates technical information in link resolver/authentication system to provide seamless access to e-resources and e-journals.
Essential Function Yes
Percentage of Time 10
Job Duty On a continual basis, maintains library’s serials collection, including check-in, title changes, claiming, addition and cancellation of titles, withdrawals, and binding. Investigates and resolves subscription issues promptly with vendors. Maintains holdings records for serials collection. Processes both books and serials for shipment to and return from the bindery on a regular schedule. Uses vendor software to create bindery orders. Checks returning shipments for problems and errors.
Essential Function Yes
Percentage of Time 15
Job Duty Gathers statistics on e-resource and serials use for library and institutional reports. Conducts annual cost-per-use analysis for both e-resources and serials, providing information to Collection Management to help determine e-resource and serials cancelations.
Essential Function Yes
Percentage of Time 10
Job Duty Assists with Technical Services projects as needed. Performs other duties as assigned. Participates in professional development opportunities.
Essential Function Yes
Percentage of Time 5
Position Attributes
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.
Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive No
Hazardous weather category Non-Essential
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies 1
Desired Start Date 05/01/2025
Job Open Date 03/27/2025
Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant The application must bepleted including all current and previous work history and education. A resume may be attached, but not substituted forpleting work history and education sections of the application.
USC Upstate offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:
Health and Life Insurance
Retirement Programs
Paid Tuition Program
Dependent Scholarships
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Annual Leave
Sick Leave
13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
Paid Parental Leave
Professional Development Opportunities