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Licensing Librarian Position at University of Notre Dame - Revised
This position description has been slightly revised, and replaces the
earlier posting.
University of Notre Dame Libraries invites applications for the
position of Licensing /Acquisitions Librarian.
This position provides leadership for the process of
investigating, negotiating and licensing electronic resources in
a departmental team environment where the life cycle of
electronic resources is managed. The Licensing/Acquisitions
Librarian supervises one FTE staff position, and reports to the
Head, Electronic Resources & Serials Access in the Information
Systems & Architecture Division.
Responsibilities include investigating and comparing vendor
products and offers, establishing and maintaining effective
vendor relations, negotiating and documenting license terms,
enhancing selector awareness of access alternatives and issues,
documenting status of electronic subscriptions, and collaborating
in the management of the Electronic Resource Management System
(Verde).
Working closely with the Associate Director for Collections, Head
Monograph Acquisitions, and with Libraries selectors, this
position contributes to the success of electronic resources and
serials collections acquisition and management.
In consultation with University Counsel, negotiates and reviews
digital resource licenses and user agreements to ensure their
compliance with established standards, requirements, best
practices, and copyright guidelines to ensure the broadest
educational uses.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Effectively negotiates and monitors digital resource license
agreements, including cost/access arrangements and renewals.
* Maintains documentation on licenses and related agreements.
* Ensures that terms and conditions in signed licenses are
clearly communicated and available to library services
departments such as Resource Delivery and Reserves, as well as
Notre Dame affiliated users.
* Coordinates order arrangements and communication as part of the
licensing and acquisition process; communicates effectively with those
who manage related and subsequent steps of the acquisition and access work.
* Actively communicates licensing and acquisition best practices
to ND library community to improve their understanding of
selection issues related to digital resources.
* Works with technology specialists in preparing analytic
management reports in support of collection development needs.
* Member of University Libraries Copyright and Licensing
Committee.
As a member of the library faculty, s/he is expected to serve the
University and the libraries on various committees and teams,
contribute to the profession, and engage in professional
development.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* Accredited MLS or equivalent relevant degree
* Two years professional experience with academic online
resources and services. The candidate should possess extensive
knowledge and understanding of issues and practices related to
e-resource use, management, and preservation. Excellent
understanding of underlying technical aspects of electronic
resources design, access and use, including user interfaces,
browser technologies, authentication technologies, and link
resolvers.
* Basic understanding of publisher's licensing and business
models.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills and
interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to effectively
coordinate between departments and constituents to provide
excellent service and the broadest possible educational uses of
Libraries'content in support of classroom instruction and
research. Ability to work creatively, collaboratively, and
effectively both as a team member and independently and to
promote teamwork among colleagues.
* Capacity to respond effectively to changing needs and
priorities. Demonstrated commitment to providing excellent and
innovative services in an academic setting or research library.
* Knowledge of copyright policies and intellectual property
issues in academic institutions and higher education.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
* Demonstrated experience in licensing of electronic resources
including reviewing, negotiating, analyzing, or drafting digital
resource license agreements.
* Knowledge of copyright and fair use issues raised in licensing
media resources, including video, audio, images.
* Law degree or legal background
SALARY AND BENEFITS: Salary and rank commensurate with experience
and qualifications, with a minimum of $44,000. Librarians are
non-tenure track members of the faculty and earn 20 days of
vacation annually, plus University holidays including the week
between Christmas and New Year's Day. The University offers an
excellent benefits package.
ENVIRONMENT: The University of Notre Dame is a highly selective
national Catholic teaching and research university in northern
Indiana about ninety miles from Chicago. Approximately 8,200
undergraduates and 3,100 graduate students pursue a broad range
of studies. The Hesburgh Libraries <http://www.library.nd.edu>
hold about 3 million volumes and provide access to more than
23,000 serials. The Libraries have 140 staff and 55 librarians.
In 2006/2007, circulation had 171,500 charges, the reserve book
room had 8,500 items on reserve, stacks management had 79,500
in-house pickups, interlibrary loan had 25,000 borrowing and
50,000 loan requests, document delivery had 3,900 requests, and
the KKIC had 900 borrowing requests. The Libraries are a member
of the Academic Libraries of Indiana (ALI), the Association of
Research Libraries (ARL), INCOLSA, the Michiana Academic Library
Consortium (MALC), the Center for Research Libraries (CRL), and
the North East Research Libraries (NERL).
The University of Notre Dame is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer strongly committed to diversity. We value
qualified candidates who can bring to our community a variety of
backgrounds.
APPLICATIONS: Electronic submission of application documents is
strongly encouraged. To apply, send a letter of application,
curriculum vitae, and names, addresses, phone numbers and email
addresses of three references to:
Michelle Stenberg
Library Administrative Offices
221 Hesburgh Library
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556
Stenberg.2@nd.edu
Application deadline: Initial review of applications will begin
on July 6, 2008 and will continue until a successful candidate is
chosen."
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