E-Resources Access and Discovery Librarian

Three-year term position with possibility of renewal.

Stanford University Libraries is seeking a full-time E-Resources Access and Discovery Librarian to join the Acquisitions & Collections Services Department.  The Libraries values are rooted in a commitment of mutual respect, the idea that every member of the staff has something to contribute, and that learning is constant.  We seek a team member who is ready to share their skills and perspectives.

About Stanford University Libraries:

Stanford University Libraries is a network of over 15 libraries with over 400 employees. We are committed to fueling the teaching, learning and research across Stanford by acquiring, stewarding, and making available a robust collection, currently in excess of 12 million items. Everyone in the organization plays a vital role in fulfilling that objective. Our dedication to discoverability and information management also has us engaged in dynamic global partnerships. We are constantly building and strengthening our organization, and we recognize striving for excellence is a marathon and not a sprint. We are constantly trying to strike the right pace, and admit there are times when we find ourselves at a fast jog. While we hope to always find candidates who fit within our organization, what we truly seek is someone who will add to our culture, our profession as well as the greater academic arena. We are invested in the success of our teams and the individuals who represent Stanford University Libraries.

About the Position:

The Electronic Resources Access and Discovery Librarian supports technical infrastructure and workflows that enable intuitive and stable access to Stanford University Libraries (SUL) electronic collections. The incumbent collaborates broadly with SUL, University IT, Coordinate Libraries, and service and content providers to optimize discovery and access to electronic resources. The Librarian stays abreast of emerging tools, trends, and best practices related to e-resource access, discovery, user privacy, authentication, and authorization and will evaluate and implement new products, standards, and technologies.

As a member of the Acquisitions & Collections Services Department, the Librarian works in a team-based environment to communicate internally and build external relationships with vendors and publishers, and provide documentation and status updates in shared systems such as JIRA, FOLIO, Confluence.

Our expectation is that candidates will learn and grow in their roles, therefore applicants who do not meet all the preferred qualifications are still encouraged to apply.

Position is eligible for hybrid remote work; a minimum of two days a week are required on-site at Lathrop Library. 

Core Duties*:

• Evaluate the effectiveness of resource tools.

·         Assist in analyzing the technical and access needs for a unit of the library system.

• Provide information on library activities, rules and services to patrons and staff.
• Manage a unit within a library.

Job responsibilities:

E-Resources Access

 

• Manages team Electronic Resources Specialists responsible for establishing and ensuring continuing access to licensed electronic resources. 
• Oversees technical support and troubleshooting of issues related to electronic access: provide training for troubleshooters to address emergent problems and ongoing needs; work with service and content providers to solve common e-resource access issues
• Closely work with University IT to facilitate SSO implementation with select content providers to enable authentication, authorization, and access while protecting patron privacy
• In collaboration with managers and staff in Technical Services and other departments, design effective workflows for electronic resources; document and adjust policies and processes as needed.
  
   

E-Resources Discovery Management 

• Configure, manage, and support enhancements to the OpenURL link resolver and knowledge base (EBSCO HLM), discovery platform (EDS), technologies enabling remote access (EZproxy, Lean Library), license management (FOLIO ERM), and other relevant e-resource management software or services; test and implement enhancements and new features
• Collaborate with Digital Library Systems and Services and Metadata colleagues, as well as subject librarians, to improve discoverability and ensure reliable access to electronic resource collections in the library discovery ecosystem
• Plan and lead system migrations related to e-resource management
• Streamline and automate various aspects of Electronic Resources Unit’s work, propose enhancements and optimizations to existing workflows

* - Other duties may also be assigned

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.