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Electronic Resources Librarian

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Work type: Full-Time
Location: Administration – Orangeburg, SC
Categories: Staff

Position Overview

South Carolina State University’s Miller F. Whittaker Library seeks an enthusiastic, innovative, and service-oriented librarian to fill the role of Electronic Resources/Reference Librarian. This position involves managing electronic resources, troubleshooting access issues, collaborating with external vendors and campus IT, and supporting faculty and students through reference services and instruction. The librarian will monitor industry trends and actively engage in professional development through training, literature reviews, and participation in university committees and meetings.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the primary contact for external service providers (publishers, database vendors, consortia, content providers, and technology suppliers) to maintain access and resolve issues.
Collaborate with the IT department and database vendors to manage EZ Proxy server access and configuration.
Investigate and resolve electronic resource access problems in a timely manner.
Assist with electronic resources license agreements, including managing renewal processes and accessibility.
Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies that enhance access to library resources.
Proficiency in COUNTER Release 5 (R5) standards to gather and interpret vendor-supplied usage statistics.
Offer reference and information services, including library instruction to students and faculty.
Serve as a liaison to academic departments, supporting research and curriculum, accreditation, and related accountability needs.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in Library and Information Science or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

Two years of experience in higher education, preferably in library systems and operations.
Experience with the use and administration of LibGuides and Ex Libris
Self-Starter

Position Type

Full-time, Library-Faculty

Pay Band: 5

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

Advertised: 21 Oct 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
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Electronic Resources Librarian	Administration – Orangeburg, SC
1) collaborating regularly with external e-service providers, such as database vendors, consortia, and related technology suppliers for access and the resolution of access problems in a timely manner; 2) collaborating with the university IT department and EZ Proxy vendor to manage proxy server configuration and access; 3) negotiating electronic resources license agreements and renewal management; 4) investigating, evaluating, and recommending new and emerging technologies that will improve and expand access to library services and resources; and 5) using Counter 5 to provide usage reports; 6) providing reference and information services; 7) conducting information literacy training to ensure students and faculty can effectively search, assess, and information retrieved; 8) serve as library faculty liaison to academic departments, includes preparing accreditation and related accountability reports.