Electronic Resources Librarian in Kettering

Kettering University is a national leader in experiential STEM and business education, integrating an intense academic curriculum with applied professional experience. We inspire students to realise their potential and advance their ideas by combining theory and practice better than any institution in the world. Kettering University is dedicated to achieving the extraordinary through technological innovation, leadership, and service, built on values that foster respect, integrity, creativity, collaboration, and excellence in growth, global leadership, community outreach, and an engaged community of stakeholders.

Benefits: health, dental and vision coverage; retirement benefits with up to a 9% Kettering matching contribution; life and accident insurance; tuition assistance and waiver programs; vacation and holiday pay; sick and disability pay; home purchase assistance program; recreation center membership; and many other benefits.

Experience: Experience with usage statistics and data visualization. Experience working with LibGuides A-Z. Experience with OCLC WorldShare Management Services.

Job Specific Required Qualifications:

• American Library Association-accredited Master’s degree in library or information science and 1 to 3 years of professional library experience.
• Ability to perform various activities throughout the life cycle of electronic resources in collaboration with the Head of Collections Access, including ordering, licensing, activating, customizing, renewing, cancelling, and troubleshooting databases, e-books, e-journals, and streaming services.
• Experience with resolving electronic resource issues promptly, including maintaining and updating links in the library catalog, discovery service, and journal finder.
• Experience facilitating consistent access to electronic library resources.
• Ability to do batch editing and load MARC records from external sources.
• Demonstrated ability to gather statistics and provide reports on electronic resource usage and expenditures.
• Experience cataloging resources in OCLC and activating/maintaining records in a library information system.
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities and support the Collections Council.
• Experience providing service and support behind the scenes and in person to departments, faculty, staff, and students.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and attention to detail.
• Advanced-level Microsoft Excel skills, including spreadsheet formulas and functions.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including occasional nights and weekends.

Special Event Expectations: Participation is expected at major campus special events, such as commencement.

Kettering University Values:

• RESPECT: for teamwork, honesty, encouragement, diversity, partnerships with students.
• INTEGRITY: including accountability, transparency and ethics.
• CREATIVITY: fostering flexibility and innovation.
• COLLABORATION: across disciplines and with all partners.
• EXCELLENCE: in all we do.

Job Duties:

• 40% – Develops systems that provide consistent and reliable access to the Library’s electronic resources and establishes workflows that maintain discovery and use of all Library collections.
• 40% – Uses expertise in delivery technologies and electronic resources life cycle to analyze the feasibility of technical platforms, resource licensing and contractual and copyright compliance in vendor negotiations.
• 20% – Serves as a focal point across all Library units involved in electronic resources management. Uses technical and collaborative expertise to design a system of access. Analyzes user issues and leads the team to a rapid resolution.

Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter, List of References.

Kettering University, 1700 University Ave. Flint, MI 48504