Job Posting: Electronic Resources Access Librarian at UNC-Chapel Hill

["Janet L. Flowers" <jflowers@email.unc.edu>]

ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL VACANCY

POSITION:	Electronic Resources Access Librarian
AVAILABLE:	February 1, 2007
DESCRIPTION

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks an 
energetic, service-oriented individual to provide e-resources and 
access data management expertise for the newly created position 
of Electronic Resources Access Librarian.

The Electronic Resources Access Librarian will work closely with the
Head of Electronic Resources to:

*	Manage day-to-day acquisitions, receipt, and access functions;
*	Report, respond to, investigate, and resolve performance issues
 	related to access and maintenance of electronic resources;
*	Direct data management for acquisition and access to electronic
 	resources, including  ILS record management, Serials
 	Solutions data management, and local electronic resources
 	and database records;
*	Serve as liaison to the Print Serials Section for issues,
 	policies, and procedures related to overlapping orders,
 	receipts, and invoices;
*	Resolve complex problems related to orders, renewals, and
 	access;
*	Supervise one support staff and several student assistants; and
*	Participate in library committees and professional activities.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:  ALA-accredited Masters degree with a demonstrated 
interest in electronic resources through coursework, internships, 
practicums, assistantships, or work experience. Knowledge and 
proficiency with online library systems and spreadsheets. Strong 
analytical and problem solving skills with a commitment to 
customer service. Effective organization, time management, and 
communication skills.  Ability to work cooperatively and flexibly 
with a variety of staff in a rapidly changing environment.

Preferred:  Experience with serials acquisitions, database 
applications, and manipulating large datasets; familiarity with 
e-journal and e-book management issues; knowledge of serials 
publishers, vendors, and Innovative's Millennium system. 
Experience supervising staff.

THE UNIVERSITY AND THE LIBRARIES

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the country's oldest
state university.  UNC-CH has an enrollment of approximately 27,000
students, employs more than 3,100 faculty, offers 77 doctoral degrees
as well as professional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and
law; and the Library collections include over 5.7 million volumes.
The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the
Center for Research Libraries, the Triangle Research Libraries Network
(TRLN) and SOLINET.

The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live 
and work in North America and offers its residents a wide array 
of recreational, cultural and intellectual activities. The 
mountains and the seashore are each less than a half-day's drive 
from Chapel Hill.

The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer 
and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and 
staff.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

This is a twelve-month academic librarian appointment; salary is 
commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Standard state 
benefits of annual leave, sick leave, and State or optional 
retirement plan.  At the University of North Carolina at Chapel 
Hill, librarians enjoy the benefit of academic status and are 
represented on the faculty council.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION

Review of applications will begin on January 26, 2007. 
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

TO APPLY

Send a letter of application, a resume and the names, addresses, and
telephone numbers of three professional references to:

Electronic Resources Access Librarian
c/o Tiffany Allen, Personnel Librarian
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
CB #3900, 213 Davis Library
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-8890

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Janet L. Flowers
Head / Acquisitions Department
CB 3902
Davis Library
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-8890 U.S.A.

Phone:  919-962-1120
FAX:   919-962-4450
url: http://www.lib.unc.edu/acq/