Position announcement - E-resources Licensing Specialist

[Michele Newberry <fclmin@cns.ufl.edu>]

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The Florida Center for Library Automation (FCLA) has a new 
position open and encourages all interested and qualified 
candidates to apply.  The E-Resource Licensing Specialist will be 
responsible for the consortia licenses of databases and 
electronic journals for the 11 institutions in the State 
University System of Florida.  For a complete position 
description, primary responsibilities and requirements, go to 
http://www.fcla.edu/FCLAinfo/vacancies.html

FCLA is located in Gainesville, in the heart of North Central 
Florida, a wonderful environment for living and working. 
Florida has no income tax, no snow and North Florida has lots of 
trees.  For more information about Gainesville, go to 
http://www.cityofgainesville.org/ For more information about 
FCLA, see http://www.fcla.edu

JOB SUMMARY:

The incumbent is responsible for taking the leadership role in 
the management, evaluation, and licensing of shared SUL ejournal 
collections; this position also holds responsibility for the 
shared SUL databases that are funded through a state 
appropriation to FCLA. Working in a team environment within FCLA 
and in liaison to the State University System's Collection 
Planning Committee (CPC) and its Electronic Resources 
Subcommittee (ERS), the incumbent solicits initial and renewal 
price quotes; negotiates licenses within the parameters set by 
State law and University policies; prepares the groundwork for 
requisitions and insures that billing problems are directed to 
the individual schools. The primary responsibilities of the 
successful candidate will be negotiating and managing licenses 
and addressing technical issues of these resources that relate to 
various methods of authentication, access control, and 
customization of individual, institutional interface 
configurations; producing statistical reports for both onsite and 
offsite resources, principally electronic journals; and managing 
the development of a license information website for the SUS 
libraries. An FCLA instance of VERDE will be available to 
facilitate these activities.  Also, this position assists in the 
development of SUL-wide e-resource management.  Travel is 
required and there is a period of evaluation.

This position is one of 6 staff positions that make up the 
E-Resource Management and Access team (ERMA).  ERMA manages more 
than $11,000,000 annually worth of e-resources per year.  In 
addition to the licensing activities, ERMA is responsible for the 
shared SFX/Metalib and Verde installations supported by FCLA.

Requirements:

MLS or other advanced degree.  Four years of professional 
experience in an academic or research library or an academic 
library consortium and 2 or more 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 acquisition, 
licensing and management of electronic resources.  Familiarity 
with Internet developments, electronic publishing and current 
library technologies such as link resolving software.  Excellent 
written and oral communication and negotiation skills required.

RANK & SALARY:  Assistant-in-Libraries (non-tenure accruing, 
library faculty); minimum of $60,000 depending on experience.

BENEFITS:

Twelve month appointment on an annual contract. 22 vacation days, 
13 days sick leave and 9 paid holidays per year.  Retirement plan 
options, group health plan, and life insurance available. No 
local or state income tax.  Snow is extremely infrequent. Beaches 
and fresh-water springs are near.

DEADLINE:         November 30, 2006

To apply for this position, please be prepared to attach a 
resume, references and cover letter to the online application at: 
http://jobs.ufl.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51262

The selection process will be conducted under the provisions of 
Florida's "Government in the Sunshine" and Public Records laws. 
If an accommodation is required to apply, please call 
352/392-9020 or TDD 352/392-7734. EEO

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Michele Newberry        Assistant Director for Library Services
Florida Center for Library Automation              352-392-9020
5830 NW 39th Avenue                          352-392-9185 (fax)
Gainesville, FL  32606                       fclmin@cns.ufl.edu
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