[Anchasl-l] Position Announcement: Electronic Resources and Serials Manager

[Karen S Grigg]

POSITION: Electronic Resources and Serials Manager 

DEPARTMENT/UNIT: Serials 

REPORTS TO: Associate Director for Collection Development

DATE:Available immediately

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Duke University Medical Center Library is seeking applications from 
librarians who are interested in working in a progressive and dynamic 
environment.   This is an opportunity for entry level and experienced 
librarians to become actively involved in a variety of innovative programs 
in an academic medical center library that serves a nationally recognized 
medical school and hospital.  The Electronic Resources and Serials Manager 
participates in the selection, de-selection, purchase, and access to the 
Library’s electronic and print journal collection, databases, and other 
electronic resources; management of the serials budget; and the review and 
negotiation of electronic journal and resource licenses.  Additional roles 
include keeping up to date on scholarly publishing issues and trends; 
supervising the work of support staff; participating in goal setting; and 
serving as a member of the Library's planning and management groups.

MAJOR DUTIES:

•Coordinates and manages the evaluation and selection of journal titles, 
both electronic and print, for acquisition or cancellation, and chairs the 
Library’s Journal Review Committee.
•Participates in product reviews and comparative reviews of databases and 
other electronic resources.
•Ensures the quality and integrity of the serials acquisition control 
modules in the integrated library system as well as management systems 
designed specifically for electronic journals.
•Participates on the Collection Development Committee as representative 
for serial resources.
•Monitors faculty research interests to guide collection development. 
•Directs the procurement, processing and binding of the Library's 
currently received journal subscriptions to ensure timely access to the 
literature for patrons and staff.
•Supervises Library Associate position that works with serials and 
acquisitions.
•Tracks publication trends and pricing policies, particularly among the 
major European biomedical publishers, and notifies Library Administration 
of major issues or concerns.
•Maintains up to date knowledge and keeps Library Administration informed 
on the range of services provided by serial agents.
•Works with the Associate Director of Collection Development in the 
preparation and allocation of the Library's serials budget, and oversees 
ongoing expenditures.
•Maintains links to electronic journals through PubMed, SFX, the OPAC, and 
other relevant databases.
•Identifies and registers electronic journals relevant to the Library’s 
collecting interests.  Integrates them into existing collections and 
services, and creates ways of accessing them.  Maintains a page on the 
Library’s web site of available titles, current URL’s and other e-journal 
resources.
•Works with the Associate Director of Collection Development on the review 
and negotiation of licenses for electronic journals.
•Maintains current knowledge on scholarly publishing issues and trends.
•Provides background information and advice to the Library’s 
representative on the TRLN Electronic Resources Committee and Collections 
Council.
•Answers queries from patrons and staff regarding the Library's serials 
collections, and access matters for electronic journals.
•Provides accurate and timely bibliographic description of the Library's 
electronic and print journals. 
•Participates in the evaluation of service requirements for automated 
journal control modules, and makes recommendations regarding their 
implementation in the Library.
•Maintains business relationships with -- and gauges the performance of -- 
journal vendors, agents, and dealers.
•Works with Associate Director of Collection Development to evaluate gifts 
of journals, dispensing them, as appropriate, to the Library's collection, 
to other libraries, or for sale.
•Prepares reports, charts and graphs in support of technical services 
functions and other Library activities as requested by the Library 
administration.
•Updates holdings information in SERHOLD, DOCLINE, OCLC and other national 
databases.
•Coordinates activities of departmental staff and ensures they are aligned 
with Library priorities and resources.
•Provides coaching, encouragement and feedback, and conducts regular 
performance appraisals for departmental staff.
•Participates as member of the Medical Center Library Council. Contributes 
to strategic planning, budget, personnel, and policy decisions. 
•Actively participates in the Library’s management team, committees, and 
task forces.
 
MINOR DUTIES:
 
•Promotes opportunities for training and continuing education for 
department staff to enhance their expertise in relevant areas.
•Encourages participation by department members in library-wide activities 
and projects, both to enhance their view of the larger library picture and 
to apply their knowledge and expertise to library problems outside the 
department.
•Manages personnel issues and problems for the department, assisting in 
interpretation of Duke policies, and providing supervision to ensure 
compliance with these policies.
•Ensures collection and reporting of departmental statistics.
•Serves on library task forces and committees and represents the Medical 
Center Library externally.
•Demonstrates desirable work skills as described in the PEP Behavior 
Guidelines for Customer Focus, Teamwork, Creative Problem-Solving, 
Continuous Learning, Diversity, Strategic Communication, and Performance 
Management; the MCL Expectations for Professional Staff; and the MCL 
Supervisor/Management Performance Guidelines.
 
QUALIFICATIONS:
 
Education/Experience:
 
Required:
 
•Masters in Library/Information Science or equivalent combination of other 
education and experience.
 
Preferred:
 
•ALA accredited degree. 
•Membership in the Academy of Health Information Professionals.
•Experience in a health science or sciences library. 
•Experience in a serials department.

Specific Skills/Knowledge:

Required:

•Ability to provide leadership in a team oriented organization. 
•Excellent supervisory and management skills. 
•Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. 
•Well-developed organizational and planning skills. 
•Ability to manage multiple priorities in a changing environment. 
•Strong customer-service orientation and team building skills. 
•Ability to work independently and as well as collaboratively in a 
complex, fast-paced environment.  Demonstrated initiative and flexibility 
in adapting to change. 
•Knowledge and interest in expanding and changing library environments and 
technologies. 
•Flexibility and the ability to work harmoniously with department members.
•Strong computer skills and understanding of IT applications in libraries.
 
Preferred:
 
•Familiarity with use of Windows operating system and basic office 
applications.
•Current working knowledge of integrated library systems, bibliographic 
databases, and web resources. 

Salary:

Salary and rank is dependent on qualifications and experience; the minimum 
salary is $ 43,000.

Benefits:

Duke University provides a generous benefits package with numerous options 
for health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, disability 
insurance, retirement plans, health and wellness programs, and educational 
assistance.   Additional information about benefits is available at 
http://www.hr.duke.edu/benefits/main.html.

Applications:

Send letter of application, resume and names of three references to 
Vanessa Sellars, Assistant Director of Administrative Services, Duke 
University Medical Center Library, Box 3702, Durham NC 27710.  Review of 
applications will begin March, 1, 2008, and will continue until the 
position is filled.  AAE/EOE

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Karen Stanley Grigg
Associate Director for Collection Development
Duke University Medical Center Library
919-660-1122
grigg012 at mc.duke.edu
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