Hello, Just wanted to announce this position. Sorry for the cross postings. Please forward to anyone you think might be interested. Thanks!
The University of Tennessee Libraries Faculty Vacancy The University of Tennessee Libraries’ invites applications for the position of Electronic Resources Specialist. This position provides leadership for the process of investigating, negotiating, and licensing electronic resources in a team environment where the life cycle of electronic resources is managed. The Electronic Resources Specialist supervises one FTE staff position and reports to the Head of Electronic Resources and Serials Management. Responsibilities include investigating and comparing vendor products and offers, establishing and maintaining effective vendor relations, negotiating and documenting license terms and pricing, and collaborating in the management of the Serials Solutions electronic resources management system. Required Qualifications: Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program. Professional experience with academic online resources and services. Basic understanding of publisher’s licensing and business models. Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communication skills, analytical problem solving skills, and initiative. Strong organizational skills and the ability to respond effectively to changing needs and priorities. Knowledge of copyright policies and intellectual property issues in academic institutions. Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Excel. Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated experience of success innegotiating. Experience in licensing of electronic resources, including reviewing, negotiating, analyzing, or drafting license agreements. Experience in contract administration. Experience with vendors and content providers, including subscription agents, publishers, and library consortia. Serials and electronic resources experience in a large academic or research library. Knowledge of copyright and fair use issues raised in licensing media resources, including video, audio, and images. Experience with a business management software program, such as SAP, and database management programs, such as Microsoft Access. Supervisory experience. Additional information about this position and the UT community is available at http://www.lib.utk.edu/employ/faculty/erms.html. The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status. Steven Steven Milewski Digital Media Technologies Librarian University Libraries University of Tennessee 865 – 974 – 2647 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
