What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electronic Resources Coordinator position at Virginia Tech?
Job Description
The Electronic Resources Coordinator serves as the leader in managing the electronic resources lifecycle reporting to the Director, Metadata and Library Technical Services, and as a member of the Library Technical Services team. The Electronic Resources Coordinator will apply the latest electronic resources management best practices to existing and newly emerging work in the University Libraries. The successful candidate will manage the electronic resources lifecycle including access and end user support. They will oversee and perform electronic resource management activities to ensure library resource availability. The Coordinator will be responsible for activating and managing new and existing electronic resources. They will serve as a resource for staff for understanding and troubleshooting electronic resource issues. Essential to the position is clear communication, managing workflows, and a desire to work closely with library colleagues as well as vendors and publishers.
Required Qualifications
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular, A/P Faculty, Lecturer
Salary Information
$60,000
Hours per week
40
Review Date
4/3/25
Additional Information
This position is eligible for hybrid or fully remote; the work arrangement will be confirmed upon hire.
The application package needs to include a resume, cover letter addressing the candidate’s experience with the responsibilities associated with the position, and the required and preferred qualifications, and the names of three(3) references and their contact information
The University Libraries at Virginia Tech is committed to building a culturally diverse community and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities. We are committed to mentoring and establishing safe spaces, both physical and virtual, where employees from current and historically minoritized groups can thrive.
The members of the University Libraries at Virginia Tech strive individually and collectively to create, sustain, and share inclusive ways of knowing in conscientious community with each other and all the people we serve in every space we shape. In keeping with our Aspirational Identity and the Virginia Tech Principles of Community, the University Libraries commits to build and maintain enduring climates of mutual care, respect, and responsibility.
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges , a school of medicine , a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School , and Honors College . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance . These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Rebecca Osborne at rebeccaao@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
The Electronic Resources Coordinator serves as the leader in managing the electronic resources lifecycle reporting to the Director, Metadata and Library Technical Services, and as a member of the Library Technical Services team. The Electronic Resources Coordinator will apply the latest electronic resources management best practices to existing and newly emerging work in the University Libraries. The successful candidate will manage the electronic resources lifecycle including access and end user support. They will oversee and perform electronic resource management activities to ensure library resource availability. The Coordinator will be responsible for activating and managing new and existing electronic resources. They will serve as a resource for staff for understanding and troubleshooting electronic resource issues. Essential to the position is clear communication, managing workflows, and a desire to work closely with library colleagues as well as vendors and publishers.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- Demonstrated professional communication skills with vendors and publishers.
- Experience designing and managing workflows for electronic resources management in Alma and OCLC Worldshare.
- Experience troubleshooting problems throughout the electronic resources lifecycle.
- Proven organizational skills and a willingness to learn how to apply new best practices to electronic resources management and engage in creative problem solving.
- Experience with managing internal and external stakeholder relationships.
- Explores and adopts new technology developments as they relate to electronic resources management.
- Strong computer literacy skills including fluency with basic office tools (Microsoft Office, Adobe Pro, and Google products); willingness to learn new tools and technologies
- Experience in an academic environment
- Excellent organization and interpersonal skills.
- Academic library work experience.
- Proven record of customer service excellence.
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular, A/P Faculty, Lecturer
Salary Information
$60,000
Hours per week
40
Review Date
4/3/25
Additional Information
This position is eligible for hybrid or fully remote; the work arrangement will be confirmed upon hire.
The application package needs to include a resume, cover letter addressing the candidate’s experience with the responsibilities associated with the position, and the required and preferred qualifications, and the names of three(3) references and their contact information
The University Libraries at Virginia Tech is committed to building a culturally diverse community and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities. We are committed to mentoring and establishing safe spaces, both physical and virtual, where employees from current and historically minoritized groups can thrive.
The members of the University Libraries at Virginia Tech strive individually and collectively to create, sustain, and share inclusive ways of knowing in conscientious community with each other and all the people we serve in every space we shape. In keeping with our Aspirational Identity and the Virginia Tech Principles of Community, the University Libraries commits to build and maintain enduring climates of mutual care, respect, and responsibility.
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges , a school of medicine , a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School , and Honors College . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance . These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Rebecca Osborne at rebeccaao@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Salary : $60,000
