The James E. Shepard Memorial Library serves as the main academic support unit to provide library and information services to our students, faculty, staff, community and distance education patrons.

The Electronic Resources Librarian manages the Library's electronic resources and ensures optimal and accurate access to subscription resources, including databases, electronic journals, and e-books. The Electronic Resources Librarian supports the development and assessment of new methods of subscription and resources acquisition and strives to increase available resources for the North Carolina Central University community. Supports the development and integration of library systems and technologies. Responsibilities of the position evolves as the library environment continues to change.

Knowledge of integrated library systems
Strong commitment to customer service excellence
Knowledge of current issues in acquiring, licensing, and managing access to electronic access to electronic resources.
Good technical skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel;
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Strong ability to work with internal and external constituents and organizations

Master's degree in Library or Information Science from an ALA accredited program. Knowledge of trends and practices in electronic resource management,. Minimum of two years of related job experience.

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North Carolina Central University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

Manages the Library's electronic resources, discovery platforms, electronic books, journals, videos and databases.
Maintains Library's electronic subscriptions; and ensures timely renewal of all products.
Negotiates the licenses agreement with library vendors, recommends terms and agreement language, maintains documentation of license agreements, renewal schedules and vendor sales contract of electronic resources.
Processing invoices in a timely manner.
Resolving problems relating to e-resources access in a timely manner.
Providing information, training, and support to inform colleagues and the campus of new features and interface changes to e-resources discovery.
Assist with the administration of the library's Intergrated library system.

Collecting and reporting financial and usage statistics in various forms.
Promotes use and evaluation of electronic resources , provides usage and pricing data to library staff to determine renewal or cancellation decisions; and explores ,identifies, and recommends new ones.
Locates and creates digital and print content to support academic instruction.
Performs related and other duties as needed.

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