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SUMMARY OF JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Number: 2009-0866Q
Job Title: Head of Electronic Resources & Serials Unit
Department: Lauinger Library/Acquisitions
Grade/Level: R - - $ 42,798.56 -- $ 56,773.60
Date Posted: October 23, 2009

Duties And Responsibilities & Minimum Requirements: The Head of Electronic Resources and Serials Unit manages and maintains the Library's electronic resources and its services; coordinates various aspects of acquisition and implementation of electronic resources; troubleshoots databases; conducts problem-centered communication with publishers and vendors; manages receipt and coordination of usage statistics received from vendors, publishers and aggregators; maintains serials information for the Library using apprpriate services/systems (e.g., TDNet); and maintains paper license files and license database.

Requiremenets: ALA-accredited Masters degree in Library or Information Science or equivalent training or experience. Minimum of five years of successful, progressively responsible professional experience in technical services within an academic library setting, preferably in acquisitions and serials. Two years of supervisory and management experience. Experience with electronic resources and serials control and management; and familiarity with serials trade and electronic resources licensing issues.


  Georgetown University is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.

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