Professional librarian II

Mon-Fri 8a-5p

Pay Range

POSITION SUMMARY

The Professional Librarian II Resource Management & Systems Librarian is responsible for managing and optimizing the librarys electronic resources collections acquisitions and core library systems in support of the academic clinical and research missions of Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the Advocate Health enterprise.

This position requires independent judgment and advanced expertise in electronic resources collections and library systems. The role applies advanced technical knowledge to electronic resource lifecycle management collection development and assessment acquisitions authentication and access systems vendor and consortial coordination and data-driven decision-making. The position works collaboratively with campus partners and enterprise stakeholders and serves as a technical contributor to enterprise library integration initiatives.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

Masters degree in Library Science from an American Library Association (ALA)accredited program required

Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in an academic or medical library required

Demonstrated responsibility in one or more of the following areas: electronic resource management collection development and assessment acquisitions digital resource management or library systems

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Oversee the full lifecycle of electronic resources including selection acquisition licensing activation renewal cancellation and replacement of databases journal packages e-books and other resources

Ensure reliable discovery and access to electronic resources by managing authentication holdings linking and platform performance across library systems and vendor environments

Serve as the primary technical liaison between the library and institutional IT information security procurement legal/contracting vendors publishers and consortial partners

Lead electronic resource licensing and contracting including review and negotiation of pricing and terms related to access rights usage data privacy indemnification renewals and compliance with institutional and consortial requirements

Coordinate vendor relationships and communications including trials renewals platform changes access troubleshooting and service performance

Collect analyze and evaluate usage statistics cost data and access metrics to inform purchasing renewal and cancellation decisions

Conduct ongoing assessment of physical and digital collections using quantitative and qualitative measures to support stewardship accreditation needs and program alignment

May manage all or a portion of the librarys collections and electronic resources budget including expenditure tracking renewal forecasting and invoice reconciliation

Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies standards tools and workflows to improve access systems reliability and operational efficiency

Collaborate with colleagues to support communication and promotion of library resources and acquisitions

Participate in institutional vendor and consortial meetings related to electronic resources systems collections authentication and access management

Serve on committees and working groups supporting enterprise library integration initiatives

May supervise train and evaluate assigned staff and contribute to planning for technical services and collections operations

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein

SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS

Advanced knowledge of resource management acquisitions and collection assessment

Strong understanding of scholarly medical and clinical resources including databases ejournals and ebooks.

Experience working with integrated library systems and discovery platforms (e.g. Alma Primo LibKey)

Demonstrated ability to work effectively with institutional IT information security procurement legal partners vendors and consortial groups

Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret usage licensing and financial data

Ability to manage multiple complex workflows and priorities independently

Excellent communication documentation and collaboration skills

Strong attention to detail and compliance awareness

PREFERRED SKILLS / TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Experience with proxy and authentication systems including EZproxy and OpenAthens

Proficiency with Excel for data analysis reporting and financial tracking

Experience using Power BI or similar business intelligence and data visualization tools

Familiarity with Celus SUSHI or other COUNTER-compliant usage harvesting and analytics platforms

Experience with Alma Analytics or comparable reporting tools

Ability to synthesize data across multiple systems to support assessment and decision-making

Experience supporting enterprise-level consortial or multi-campus library initiatives

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs competitive compensation generous retirement offerings programs that invest in your career development and so much more so you can live fully at and away from work including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications skills relevant experience and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift on call and more based on a teammates job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical dental vision life andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program