Job Posting: E-Resource Licensing Specialist, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.

[Amira Aaron <amira_aaron@harvard.edu>]

E-Resource Licensing Specialist
Office for Information Systems (OIS), Harvard University Library

Salary Grade:  57

The Harvard University Library is one of the great research 
libraries of the world, and is committed to maintaining its 
excellence in the digital era. In recent years, we face the new 
challenges associated with integrating digital resources with 
traditional format materials and collections. HUL's Office for 
Information Systems (OIS) provides information systems and 
services that support the work of the Harvard Libraries.

Description: Under the direction of the OIS Manager for Digital 
Content and Access Services, incumbent is responsible for 
coordinating and overseeing the libraries' cooperative e-resource 
purchases and shared university licensing agreements. This 
position also provides advice and consultation for librarians 
with licensing authority in individual libraries across Harvard.

The HUL e-resource management unit handles licensing and usage 
issues for over 250 licenses for active resources and provides 
access to over 17,000 e-journal titles and 675 databases. Harvard 
University is a participant in the NorthEast Research Libraries 
Consortium (NERL) for cooperative e-resource purchases.

Primary responsibilities:

> Assumes lead role in negotiating licenses for major shared electronic
  resources and with major providers, including NERL consortial deals
> Manages shared licensing deals and cost recovery for an e-resource
  budget of approximately $2 million
> Provides consultation and support to individual library units on local
  licenses as requested and provides training and guidance as to
  licensing terms and requirements
> Monitors and renegotiates major e-resource license agreements
> Establishes and coordinates the processing of annual renewals for
  complex e-journal packages
> Negotiates and implements internal Harvard cost-share agreements for
  shared resources under the oversight of the university-wide
  Digital Acquisitions and Collections Committee (DACC).
> Oversees the development and maintenance of guidelines for standard
  license terms
> Resolves license breaches in consultation with technical, administrative
  and vendor staff.
> Participates on and facilitates activities of university-wide committees
  working on e-resource and e-journal licensing and support
> Works with university-wide committees on policies, procedures, and
  guidelines for e-resource licensing
> Participates in the ongoing design and development of systems and
  procedures for managing Harvard's electronic resources,
  including the evaluation and possible implementation of a
  third-party e-resource management system

In collaboration with other central e-resource staff:

> Enters and maintains license information in locally-developed E-Resource
  Management System (ERM) or third-party ERM.
> Identifies and advises libraries about new resource opportunities
> Coordinates vendor negotiation for resource evaluation.
Requirements:

MLS or equivalent, professional work experience in research 
library. Four years of professional experience in an academic or 
research library with 2-3 years experience working with 
e-resource licensing and management. Knowledge of the technical 
issues involved in the network delivery of electronic resources 
and with the legal and business issues involved in digital 
acquisitions. Familiarity with internet developments and 
electronic publishing. Excellent written and oral communication 
and negotiation skills required.

Note: Review of applications begins May 19.  To apply; visit
http://www.employment.harvard.edu/, requisition #26339.

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