PositionSpecificResponsibilities/Accountabilities

Primary Responsibilities

• Managefull lifecycle ofelectronic and continuing resources: participate in selection and de-selection; coordinate demos/trials and manage feedback needed for decision making; lead license negotiation,review licenseterms,and support relevant LMU offices in final approval of contracts; activate resources in library systems tomake them accessible to the LMU community; resolve problems related to e-resource access, communicating with vendors and library staff about such problems and their resolution; maintain detailed vendor, resource, and license data in the electronic resource management system.

• Develop, support,and promote library initiativesrelated to emerging digital content, including open access resources:integraterelevant openmaterials intolibrary e-resourceworkflowsto enhance awareness and effective use of electronic resources; manageandsupporttransformative agreements and promote them to the campus community; work with WHH liaisons to support faculty in their use of open resources; participate as part of team supporting library and campus Open Educational Resource (OER) initiatives.

• Collaborate in developing and managing effective workflows for gathering usage and other metrics related to e-resources; lead efforts toanalyzethis data to support collection decisions and the library’s goal of thoughtful and informed stewardship of university resources.  

• Develop library policies and workflowsfor continuations; managedepartment staff and students in theacquisition, receiving, claiming, and maintenance of continuations; in coordination with Collections Management department, developappropriate retention and withdrawalprocedures forphysical serials collections.

• Train, mentor, and support the work of the Electronic Resources Assistant and, as appropriate, the Receiving Assistantanddepartment work-study students.

• Participate in professional responsibilities as required,includingliaison responsibilities for selected subject areas, and library and university committee work.

• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Loyola Marymount University Expectations 

Exhibit behavior that supports the mission, vision, and values of the university. Communicate and employ interpersonal actions that model high standards of professional, responsible, accountable, and ethical conduct. Demonstrate a commitment to outstanding customer service.  

William H. Hannon Library Expectations 

We share the university's commitment to inclusive excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society. 

Librarians are expected to:  

• Engage in service to the library, campus, and the library profession through committee work, conference planning, or other activities. 

• Engage in professional development through continuing education, including local, regional, national, international, or virtual conference and workshop attendance. 

• Engage in scholarship through grant writing, conference presentations, and/or publications.  

• Engage in specific expectations related to librarian rank, as outlined in the promotion plan. 

Location & Hours 

This position reports to the William H. Hannon Library, on the university's Westchester campus. Incumbent should expect to primarily work on campus, with hybrid schedule negotiable two days/week in accordance with university policy. Typical daily schedule is negotiable within core business hours (7am-7pm) Monday-Friday. 

Required Qualifications 

• A Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited program. Incumbent will be expected to continue upgrading knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to anticipate and adapt to changes related to electronic resources. 

• Minimum of two years of professional academic library experience, with extensive experience in library resource acquisition, licensing, and management. Experience managing electronic resources and/or acquisitions in Ex Libris Alma/Primo. 

• Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills. 

• Strong project management skills and experience developing workflows and writing procedures.

• Knowledge of scholarly communication issues, open access, intellectual property and copyright issues, and emerging trends in scholarly publishing. 

• Awareness of accessibility guidelines for digital content.

• Ability to analyze budgetary, usage, and other data to inform assessment and collection development decisions.

• Exemplary written, oral, and presentation communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to win the trust and confidence of faculty, librarians, and other library staff and to work effectively and collaboratively in a team-based organization. 

• Ability to represent the department, the library, and the institution effectively through contact with users,library vendors,library consortia,and professional organizations. 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of this position. 

Hiring Salary Range

This position is exempt, with a minimum starting salary of $94,300. The offer will be dependent on experience and determined in conjunction with an internal pay equity assessment.

Applications are accepted until the position is filled. Application review will begin immediately.

For full consideration, applicants should submit the following materials in addition to completing the staff application and references questionnaire in Workday:

• A letter of application describing your qualifications for the position; explaining your interest in the position; and affirming your commitment to the mission of LMU.

• A current resume/CV.

For more information about the position, please contact: Glenn Johnson-Grau, Head of Acquisitions and Collection Development, [email protected], 310-338-6063.

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