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:

The Electronic Resources Librarian for Acquisitions (ELRA) is responsible for the management of acquisitions workflows for new one-time and continuing electronic resources. The incumbent will facilitate the ordering and renewal process, including verifying vendors, order creation and invoicing. The position is a member of the Electronic Resources Troubleshooting Team and as such, helps to ensure access to a combination of owned, subscribed, on-demand, and Open Access resources. This position is an integral member of the Libraries' Technical Services Department, and communicates with the Director of Collections and subject librarians on electronic resource acquisitions matters. Visa sponsorship is unavailable for this position.

The position reports to the Director of Technical Services, with the Dean of Libraries serving as second-line supervisor.

Tenure-track librarians at Binghamton University are members of the faculty and are expected to contribute significantly to the profession.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the acquisition workflow for one-time and continuing electronic resources including e-serials, e-books, and databases.
• Verify available vendors and consortia agreements for proposed new products, arrange trials and investigate possible discounts and deals. Alert appropriate offices of need to list products in NYS Contract Reporter.
• Create orders in Alma, the ExLibris Library Services Platform (LSP), using appropriate bibliographic records and managing order progression by placing orders with vendors, verifying set up/ access, and ensuring invoices are received and paid.
• Participate in the renewal process of recurring orders by anticipating new pricing negotiations.
• Develop expertise in and provide guidance on new and developing models of acquisition.
• Serve on the Electronic Resources Troubleshooting Team. This team monitors tickets submitted through the Discovery system (Primo VE), solves complex access issues, and works proactively in problem identification and resolution.
• Participate in statistical data reporting processes using Alma analytics.
• 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.
• Pursue scholarly growth through participation in professional library organizations, research, presentations, and publication.
• Participate in library and University committees.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree from an ALA-accredited Master's Program in Library and Information Studies.
• Direct experience with electronic resource management in an academic library. Knowledge of the issues relating to the lifecycle of electronic resources.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current standards, best practices and emerging trends in electronic resources.
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity and anti-racism and working to advance a workplace culture that strives to eliminate or mitigate the effects of systemic racism and bias.
• Appreciation and understanding of academic research and a strong commitment to customer service.
• Proven problem solving, critical thinking and analytical skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience managing and configuring back-end functionality in an integrated library system (ex. Ex Libris Alma / Primo).

Additional Information:

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.

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.

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus effective August 1, 2017.

Application Instructions:

All applicants must apply via the university applicant tracking system Interview Exchange: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=155888.

Interested candidates should submit applications, including a cover letter, full curriculum vitae, and names and contact information of three professional references to Binghamton University Interview Exchange at the link above. Visa sponsorship is unavailable for the hire

Binghamton University is an equal opportunity employer which bases its employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical, mental or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service or any other status protected by the laws of the State of New York. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.