Electronic Resources Associate

Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial socioeconomic and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty administration and staff.

Job Description:

Amherst College invites applications for the Electronic Resources Associate position. The Electronic Resources Associate is a parttime 20hour/week yearround position starting at $22/hr commensurate with experience. Given Amhersts distinction as one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country the successful candidate will demonstrate the ways in which they bring value to and will work towards supporting a broadly diverse community.

The Electronic Resources Associate contributes to the goals and priorities of the Amherst College Library by supporting the librarys subscriptionbased electronic and print resources. The primary responsibilities of this position are compiling and recording eresources usage statistics troubleshooting routine access issues and receiving and processing print serials for discovery and access. The Electronic Resources Associate works closely with the Electronic Resources & Discovery Librarian and the Electronic Resources Specialist to manage the librarys subscribed resources with a user focus and participates fully as a member of the Collection Management department and the library.

This is a 20hour/week position and the schedule may be flexible. This position is eligible for hybrid work with some duties able to be performed remotely and some requiring onsite work.

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

Electronic Resources Support

• Troubleshoots access issues received from users and library staff; resolves routine issues and refers complex access issues

• Keeps administrative logins license records vendor contact information and other relevant information uptodate in our integrated library system (FOLIO)

• Supports usability and accessibility initiatives related to electronic resources interfaces and participates in electronic resourcesrelated projects as needed

Usage Statistics

• Participates in electronic resources usage data initiatives

• Collects usage statistics from vendors via email or administrative platforms

• Compiles and records usage statistics in annual cost/use reports to support subscription renewal decisions

• Maintains the usage statistics harvesting tool and usage statistics data

Acquisitions Support

• Assists with subscription renewal preparation and eresources trials

• Monitors title change notifications sent from subscription agent for changes to subscribed titles

• Helps to verify correct invoicing of print subscriptions and to pay invoices

Print Subscription Processing

• Processes print serials according to local policies and procedures

• Maintains the print periodical collections in the Friendly Reading Room

• Prepares serials volumes annually for commercial binding and microfilm conversion

Required Qualifications:

• Associates degree or 35 years of experience in lieu of degree

• Demonstrated close attention to detail along with managing tasks efficiently and effectively

• Demonstrated analytical organizational and problem solving skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work collaboratively and problemsolve with colleagues from all library departments and with students faculty and staff

• Proficient computer skills and demonstrated ability to learn and apply new technologies and software to existing operations

• Demonstrated commitment to effectively supporting a broadly diverse and intentionally inclusive community

• Successful completion of required reference and background checks

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree

• Related work experience

• Familiarity with automated library systems

• Knowledge of COUNTER/SUSHI usage statistics standards

Amherst College offers many opportunities for professional growth and development continued learning and career advancement.

Amherst College is pleased to provide a comprehensive highly competitive benefits package that meets the needs of staff and faculty and their families. Benefits are an important part of our overall compensation so it is critical that you review all of the options to ensure it meets your total compensation requirements. Click here for Benefits Information.

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