Head of Continuing and Electronic Resources

Boston College Libraries
Head of Continuing and Electronic Resources
October 17, 2008

The Boston College Libraries seek a Head of Continuing and Electronic
Resources. This position is responsible for providing leadership and
oversight to a self-motivated department which includes two professional
librarians and seven support staff positions. The Head is expected to
foster a collaborative environment, actively promote staff development,
and establish standards for the acquisition, cataloging and processing of
continuing resources in all formats. The Head ensures that staffing is
appropriately deployed to provide reliable management of the electronic
resources which are critical to the research and teaching of the
University. This position reports to the AUL for Collection Services,
and works collaboratively with the other Collection Services Heads:
Collection Development; Monographic Services; Metadata Services;
Preservation. The Head of C&ER also works very closely with the
Electronic Resources and Systems Librarian and the Digital Resources
Reference Librarian to ensure effective management and licensing of
electronic resources.

Responsibilities:
♦ Provide vision and leadership in developing and maintaining
cost-effective efficient procedures and workflows for managing continuing
resources in all formats.
♦ Keep current (and ensure that staff are current) with new developments
in types, formats, and carriers of continuing and electronic resources, as
well as with the emerging and evolving technologies used to deliver them.
♦ Work collaboratively with the Collection Heads to coordinate policies,
streamline workflow, and ensure cooperation and communication among the
departments.
♦Manage the operations of the Continuing and Electronic Resources
Department: set goals, hire, supervise and evaluate staff; evaluate the
services and operations of the Department, and refine effectively; monitor
trends in the field and their impact on staffing, processes, and systems;
foster an atmosphere of shared responsibility among staff members for the
quality of the services provided by the department.
♦Actively promote professional development opportunities for staff to
enhance their skills, meet their colleagues, and expand their perspective
beyond Boston College.
♦Participate in the leadership group of the Library with other
Department Heads, contributing to library-wide initiatives, setting
strategic directions, and ensuring ongoing communication with other
departments.
♦Serve on Library committees, task forces, etc. as appropriate.

Requirements:
♦ Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program.
♦ Five years’ experience in serials and/or electronic resource
management, with a broad knowledge of library vendors and the
serials/database industry
♦Demonstrated understanding of continuing resources workflows (including
ordering, invoicing/payment, cataloging, claiming,
trouble-shooting/resolving access problems)
♦Experience working with automated systems (e.g., ILS, link resolver,
federated searching system, ERM database/system, financial management
system), and the ability to see technological solutions and efficiencies.
♦Exceptional supervisory skills and demonstrated leadership potential.
♦Superior oral and written communication skills.
♦Strong service orientation and excellent collaborative skills.
♦MSExcel and MSAccess skills, and the ability to utilize reporting tools.

To Apply:
Please visit the Boston College Human Resources Job Opportunities website
at http://www.bc.edu/jobs. Please submit both a resume and a cover
letter.
Resumes will be accepted until December 15, 2008.



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Monique Lowd
Interim University Librarian
Boston College Libraries
Voice: 617-552-2918
Fax: 617-552-0599
lowd@bc.edu