Librarian, Electronic Resources Management HV-FAC-8817 Job at Rensselaer County

Librarian, Electronic Resources Management HV-FAC-8817

Contact: Human Resources

Hudson Valley Community College

5186294552

Description:

POSTED 11/18/24-

Application closes: Jan 31, 2025

Founded in 1953, Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) located in scenic Upstate NY is a multi-campus College with locations in Troy and Malta New York. HVCC offers more than 80 degree and certificate programs in three schools: Business and Liberal Arts; Health Sciences; and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Hudson Valley is one of 30 community colleges in the State University of New York (SUNY) system and serves nearly 9,000 students each year.

Hudson Valley seeks experienced, dynamic, capable, creative and caring individuals who would like to join our team and continue to build on decades of successful service to our community.

Hudson Valley Community College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applicants from minorities and women veterans, and individuals with disabilities, and Bi-lingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Department: Library

Librarian, Electronic Resources Management HV-FAC-8817
Full Time Probationary Spring 2025

Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s Degree in Library or Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution. Experience providing reference services with extensive use of research databases and minimum one year of post-degree library instruction in an environment that embraces diverse learners. Knowledge of supporting electronic resource lifecycle activities. Excellent oral and written communication skills demonstrated in classroom, individual, and professional settings, and evidence of successful collaboration in a team environment. Experience resolving access-related problems with electronic resources.

Preferred: Experience with Ex Libris Alma/Primo configuration and management.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Provides traditional face-to-face and virtual reference services.
2. Provides oversight of more than 80 subscription-based online resources for library and media services to ensure excellent user experience.
3. Has responsibility for the lifecycle of online resources, including providing access, administering, supporting, monitoring, and evaluating products.
4. Configures and maintain electronic collections and services in Ex Libris Alma for delivery through the Primo discovery service.
5. Successfully works both independently and collaboratively, effectively prioritizing demands to complete tasks within deadlines, and provides leadership and shares responsibilities as a member of the library Alma Management Team.
6. Engages in best practices defined by the campus and SUNY Library Services.
7. Works one evening weekly during fall and spring semesters and shares in building oversight during evening and weekend hours.
8. Conducts library instruction in person and online.
9. Serves as liaison to assigned college departments and their faculty.
10. Develops and maintains online subject guides for library website and college distance learning environment.
11. Evaluates and selects print and online resources to develop and maintain robust collections.
12. Collects and analyzes usage data for monthly and annual reports.
13. Participates actively in library faculty planning and reviews of services.
14. Engages in professional development and continuing development activities.
15. Serves on library and college committees.
16. Performs other duties as specified within the Faculty Contract at the request of the Director.

The Salary for this academic year position is $52,000.00. Position would begin April 2025.

Visit our Employment Opportunities page www.hvcc.edu/jobs to apply before the close date of January 31, 2025.

Hudson Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.