Serials & Electronic Resources Librarian (Loyola Marymount University - Los Angeles)
Loyola Marymount University seeks a creative, enthusiastic candidate for the new position of Serials & Electronic Resources Librarian. This librarian will be responsible for managing electronic resources, as well as print serials and other continuing resources.
Loyola Marymount, founded in 1911, is a comprehensive university in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education. Located on the west side of Los Angeles overlooking the Pacific Ocean, LMU is one of the nation’s 28 Jesuit colleges and universities and five Marymount institutions. It serves 5,400 undergraduates and over 2,500 graduate students in the Colleges/Schools of Liberal Arts, Science and Engineering, Business Administration, Communication and Fine Arts, Film and Television, Education, and Law. Loyola Marymount seeks professionally outstanding applicants who value its mission and share its commitment to academic excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society. LMU is an equal opportunity institution actively working to promote an intercultural learning community. The university recently broke ground on a new library which will open in summer 2009.
The Serials & Electronic Resources Librarian assumes a lead role in ensuring consistent and integrated access to electronic and other continuing resources.
Other position specific accountabilities are as follows: manage life-cycle processes for electronic and continuing resources, including tracking of vendor, publisher, license and registration information, consortia memberships and packages, renewals, and plans for discontinuation; troubleshoot access problems; work with vendors to resolve complex problems related to access and claims for serials in all formats; compile, maintain, analyze, and disseminate usage statistics; develop policies, procedures, and work flows to optimize user satisfaction; train and supervise staff to implement best practices; and serve as LMU’s representative at various conferences and meetings related to serials and electronic resources management.
The ideal candidate must have broad knowledge of current trends in electronic publishing and continuing resources management; familiarity with the acquisitions and serials modules of an integrated library system, preferably Innovative Millennium; and experience with commercial knowledge base and link resolver products. Other requirements include: knowledge of evolving standards related to serials and electronic resources; a Master of Library Science from an ALA accredited institution and/or other related graduate degree required; a minimum of two years experience in electronic resources management preferred; and a strong commitment to professional development.
Hiring Salary: $49,338 to $64,189 commensurate with experience and salary history.
Position available September 1, 2008; recruitment begins June 1, 2008. Deliberations on the pool of candidates will begin as resumes are received.
Applicants should send the following materials:
1. a letter of application;
2. a curriculum vitae or resume;
3. a list of three professional references (names, titles, addresses, and telephone numbers).
Application materials and/or inquiries should be addressed to:
Tobeylynn Birch
Head, Acquisitions & Serials
Charles Von der Ahe Library
Loyola Marymount University
One LMU Drive, MS 8200
Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659
310/338-3088
tbirch@lmu.edu