Instructional & Electronic Resource Librarian Job at Phillips Academy in Andover

The Oliver Wendell Holmes Library (OWHL) at Phillips Academy is looking for an Instructional & Electronic Resource Librarian. This position is a key member of the OWHL instructional team who participates in our liaison program and provides leadership and expertise in acquiring an integrating electronic resources into the library's collections. In addition, this position is a member of the collection development team and helps staff the at the Welcome Desk.

The instructional Librarian responsibilities will constitute roughly 70% of the librarian's workload, and the Electronic Resource Manager responsibilities will comprise the remaining 30%. This is an .75 FTE (full time), salaried position working during the academic school year. The schedule for this position will primarily work on Sundays from 12pm to 8pm and 9am to 5pm Monday through Thursday.

Responsibilities:

• Participating in the library’s instruction program, which includes planning, teaching, and assessing teacher-requested instruction sessions.
• Serving as an instructional librarian to one or more departments and programs at Phillips Academy.
• Providing research assistance to the community, while working on the Welcome Desk or during one-on-one reference appointments.
• Staffing the Welcome Desk and assisting with both reference and circulation requests.
• Creating and maintaining online instructional materials, digital learning objects, and content for the OWHL’s online presence.
• Planning and developing outreach initiatives including displays, workshops, programs, and community engagement activities.
• Identifying and selecting materials for purchase in given subject areas and actively participating in collection development.
• Participating in professional development activities.
  

This librarian will work as the Electronic Resource Manager and collaborate with the Head of Collections and Access Services to:

• Provide leadership and expertise in acquiring and integrating electronic resources into the library's collections.
• Work closely with library liaisons to ensure the OWHL’s digital collections and related policies and services are up to date, professionally managed, and positioned to support the Phillips Academy community.
• Provide leadership and expertise in the acquisition, organization, and lifecycle management of electronic resources, including online journals, e-books, databases, and streaming media.
• Work with publishers and vendors to negotiate and maintain electronic resource licenses and contracts, manage database subscriptions, purchase orders, and electronic licensing agreements; resolving problems as needed.
• Evaluate and recommend electronic resources, demonstrations, or trial subscriptions for librarian and faculty evaluation.
• Collaborate with the Library Coordinator to ensure vendor invoices are paid promptly.
• Collect statistics on resource usage in all formats and analyze data to facilitate effective collection development.

The ideal candidate must possess:

• Experience in providing reference services and conducting one-on-one reference interviews.
• Awareness of current issues in the electronic resources' lifecycle, including acquiring, licensing, and managing access to electronic resources.
• Knowledge of major databases and experience using COUNTER, JSON, SUSHI, or other reporting software to collect, analyze, interpret, and present usage of electronic subscriptions to the library team.
• Ability to communicate about current information and emerging technologies. Willingness to work in a team environment.
• Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Availability to work weeknights and weekends.
• An aptitude and willingness to learn new technologies and systems.
• Experience working with teens and understand their mindset, academic needs, and interests.

Qualifications required:

• Master’s degree in one of the following disciplines from an accredited institution: library and information science, history, or social science.
• Three to five years of experience in, and enthusiasm for, developing and teaching effective library instruction sessions and curricula.

A complete job description with responsibilities is included

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To be considered please submit a cover letter and résumé through this application portal.

Phillips Academy is an intentionally diverse residential school committed to creating an equitable and inclusive community in which students from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences learn and grow together. The ideal candidate embraces and supports this commitment. In your cover letter, please explain your experience and/or interest in working in such a school community.

Phillips Academy is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by law.  Any offers of employment will be contingent upon successful CORI/SORI and fingerprinting background checks, as well as unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.