Electronic Resources Librarian

The American University of Armenia is hiring an Electronic Resources Librarian.

Manage the Library’s electronic resources

Maintain the Library’s electronic resource management system, the OCLC WorldShare Collection Manager/Knowledge Base

Ensure the continued administration of the Library’s e-resources throughout their entire life cycle, including resource trials, evaluation, activation implementation, administration, integration into the Library’s Discovery platform, usage statistics harvesting & analysis, and more.

Negotiate license agreements and contract renewals with both internal and external constituents

Troubleshoot electronic resource access and user authentication issues

Provide usage analysis of the Library’s e-resources on an annual and as-needed basis

Serve as the main liaison between the Library and vendor representatives

Support faculty, students, researchers and staff

Guide patrons in the use of research databases, discovery tools, citation management software, and emerging research technologies

Work with information literacy team to design, deliver and assess information literacy instruction sessions for undergraduate and graduate courses

Organize workshops, seminars, and research-related programming

Have a thorough understanding of searching patterns and other user behaviors in electronic resource use

Seek out new areas of collaboration with faculty, staff and students, and help guide innovative campus initiatives

Develop thorough knowledge of the Library’s available electronic resources and their potential applications in the classroom and beyond

Collection development

Actively seek out and investigate new electronic resources for Library acquisition based on faculty and student feedback and international trends

Provide data, analysis, and recommendations to support selection and budgeting decisions

Stay current with developments in databases and electronic resource trends and tools internationally

Integrate and promote Open Educational Resources and Open Access principles as part of collection development strategy

Other responsibilities

Help maintain a quiet and respectful library space via implementation of Library Code of Conduct

Engage with local and international colleagues via AMICAL (American International Consortium of Academic Libraries), IAALA (International Association of Armenian Librarians and Archivists), and other partnerships

Participate in other Library projects as needed

Graduate Degree (or equivalent experience) in Library and Information Science, Computer or Information Science, or Data Science

Fluent in Armenian and English

1-3 years of work experience

Knowledge of and experience using academic databases, managing electronic systems and platforms, developing and teaching instructional materials, working in service positions, and/or conducting scholarly research

Please submit your CV and Cover letter (with the names of three referees) via our platform here.

AUA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an active non-discrimination program within the institution