at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Opening Id: 50568
Librarian Faculty Position
Title: Licensing and Electronic Resources Acquisitions Librarian
Reports to: Head of Acquisitions & Metadata Services
Work Group: Acquisitions & Metadata Services
Northwestern University Libraries seek an innovative and collaborative librarian to manage and coordinate the licensing of electronic resources and acquisitions workflows for electronic resources. This position will serve as the library’s expert on agreements with content providers and publishers, and they will guide and pursue innovation in ordering and acquisitions processes for databases, journal packages, e-books, data sets, streaming media, and other types of electronic resources that support research and teaching.
Under the guidance of the Department Head, this position supervises 2-3 staff and works closely with the electronic resources access and discovery staff as well as others in Acquisitions & Metadata Services. This role will ensure efficient workflows, constructive licensing, and seamless access to the library’s collections of owned, subscribed, on-demand, consortial, and open access resources. Additionally, this position will work with subject-specialist librarians, Access Services staff, and other colleagues at Northwestern University Libraries and consortial partners.
These opportunities reflect a new vision and priorities for Northwestern Libraries to activate the Libraries’ historical strengths in ways that support and accelerate emerging methods in research, discovery, preservation, and engagement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Reviews and negotiates license agreements with publishers and vendors in consultation with library stakeholders including the Head of Acquisitions & Metadata Services, the Collection Development Officer, and the Director of Business Operations, as well as the Deputy University Librarian and the University’s Office of General Counsel, as necessary.
- Develops, documents, implements, and executes acquisitions workflows for electronic resources including databases, e-journal packages, streaming media, e-books, and data sets.
- Responsible for the supervision of 2-3 non-exempt full-time staff in operations relating to electronic resources, acquisitions and licensing.
- Provides support for inquiries related to the interpretation of terms regarding the use and access of licensed resources; works with vendors, library staff, and library users to address and resolve questions about the use of licensed resources.
- Prioritizes favorable licensing terms including issues important to the library such as accessibility, fair use, text and data mining, artificial intelligence, and privacy.
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