Category:: Professional
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Department:: Library Services
Locations:: Binghamton, NY
Posted:: Sep 15, 2022
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-time
Ref. No.:: 02670
Position ID:: 153263

About Binghamton University:

Binghamton University is a world-class institution that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by outstanding academics, facilities and community life - promotes extraordinary student success.

Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty and state-of-the-art facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000 students. The high-achieving Binghamton student body also represents a great diversity of life experiences, from first-generation college-goers to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates share a desire to shape the future through technology, insight, intellectual exploration and community service.

Job Description:

Budget Title: Instructional Support Associate (SL-2)

Salary: $44,374 - $60,000

The Electronic Resource Support Associate is a detail-oriented professional working as part of a team responsible for providing continuing access to online library resources for Binghamton University students, faculty, and researchers. As an integral member of the Technical Services Department in the Library, this individual will catalog and activate access to electronic books, databases, archival collections, and journals. The incumbent also serves on the Electronic Resources Troubleshooting Team, working to resolve complex problems with access to resources.

The position reports to Senior Electronic Resource Specialist, with the Assistant Head of Acquisitions as a second-line supervisor.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Catalog e-books, archival collections, databases and other scholarly materials in Alma; activate resources within collections.
• Evaluate quality of vendor records.
• Ensure continual, consistent online access to digital content. Keep abreast of changes in technology and cataloging standards and policies.
• Resolve complex issues throughout the lifecycle of electronic resources; identify and provide solutions.
• Contribute to the maintenance of ebook publisher and subscription packages by ensuring that additions are made available for discovery in a timely and accurate manner. With others on the team, reconcile changes in publisher or vendor for ongoing online titles within packages.
• Troubleshoot and resolve electronic resource problems, interacting with other library units as necessary.
• Maintain records of e-books for verification of access.
• Serve on the Electronic Resources Troubleshooting Team; be proactive in problem identification and resolution.
• Participate in maintenance of electronic resources. Manage and update active databases, electronic collections and portfolios in the integrated library system. Report discrepancies to appropriate team members.
• Assist in the maintenance of locally created electronic collections, including importing, deleting and updating portfolios.
• Participate in a work culture that promotes diversity and anti-racism and actively works to eliminate or mitigate the effects of systemic racism and bias.
• Participate in library and University committees when appropriate.
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree
• Proficiency with spreadsheet software
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply other types of software and programs
• Ability to work through problems and focus on attention to detail
• Able to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to adapt to changes in technology and software

Preferred:

• Previous work experience in a library or archive
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity and anti-racism

Additional Information:

Offers of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials.

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov

Payroll information can be found on our website https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/payroll/

Cover letters may be addressed "To the Search Committee."

Postings active on the website, accept applications until closure.

For information on the Dual Career Program, please visit:
https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/prospective/dual-career/index.html

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

As required by Title IX and its implementing regulations Binghamton University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs and activities which it operates. This requirement extends to employment and admission. Inquiries about sex discrimination may be directed to the University Title IX Coordinator or directly to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as well as the University's complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be found here.

Application Instructions:

Deadline for Internal Applicants: September 30, 2022

Deadline for External Applicants: Open until filled

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the vacancy is filled.

Persons interested in this position should apply online.

Please submit:

1. Resume,
2. Cover letter, and
3. Contact information for three professional references

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