Office of Human Resource Management

South Carolina State University's Miller F. Whittaker Library seeks an enthusiastic, innovative, collaborative, and service-oriented librarian for the position of Electronic Resources/Reference Librarian.  The selected candidate will monitor trends in accessing, discovering, and advancing knowledge/skills through training, reading of library professional literature, and participation in library and university-wide meetings, committees, and related professional development activities. 

Duties and Responsibilities for Entry into Position:

• 1) communicating regularly with external service providers, such as publishers, database vendors, consortia, content providers, and technology suppliers.
• 2) serving as liaison to the IT department and database vendors to manage proxy server access, and configuration.
• 3) coordinating timely investigations and resolution of databases and related electronic resources access problems.
• 4) assisting with electronic resources license agreements and renewal management.
• 5) investigating, evaluating, and recommending new and emerging technologies that will improve or expand services and access to library resources.
• 6) providing database usage statistics, ensuring current database access, and related electronic resources needs.
• 7.) providing reference and information assistance, including library instruction; and 
• 8.) serving as liaison to academic departments

Minimum Requirements for Entry into Position: 

Master's degree in library and information science or related field.

Preferred Requirements for Entry into Position:

2 years of experience working in Higher Education preferably Library Systems and operations.

Full-Time Position                                                                                                               Pay Band: 5                                              

                                          Note: Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications