Electronic Resources Assistant
Company:
Lincoln Memorial University
Job Location:
Harrogate, 37752
Category:
Libraries
Type:
Full-Time
Department: FINLEY LEARNING RESOURCE CNT
Position Category: Staff Full Time
Job Description
The Electronic Resources Assistant shall be responsible for acquiring e-journals and print journals, gathering e-resources usage statistics, and assisting in monitoring financial transactions of e-resources purchases and ensuring access to the e-resources. The Electronic Resources Assistant will further assist with copy cataloging and with the Institutional Repository.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors Degree and proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior related library experience; Library graduate coursework or business/accounting/mathematics coursework; Working knowledge of library software including integrated library systems; Prior experience with OCLC
Campus: Harrogate
Posting Number: S04550P
Job Open Date: 06/05/2025
Open Until Filled: No
About the Institution
Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-869-7112 or humanresources@lmunet.edu.
AA/EEO Statement
Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities.
Background Check Statement
The University will conduct criminal background checks on all employees. Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the individual's identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individual's criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position.
Job Duties
Position Category: Staff Full Time
Job Description
The Electronic Resources Assistant shall be responsible for acquiring e-journals and print journals, gathering e-resources usage statistics, and assisting in monitoring financial transactions of e-resources purchases and ensuring access to the e-resources. The Electronic Resources Assistant will further assist with copy cataloging and with the Institutional Repository.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors Degree and proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior related library experience; Library graduate coursework or business/accounting/mathematics coursework; Working knowledge of library software including integrated library systems; Prior experience with OCLC
Campus: Harrogate
Posting Number: S04550P
Job Open Date: 06/05/2025
Open Until Filled: No
About the Institution
Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-869-7112 or humanresources@lmunet.edu.
AA/EEO Statement
Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities.
Background Check Statement
The University will conduct criminal background checks on all employees. Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the individual's identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individual's criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position.
Job Duties
- promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University to all faculty, staff, students and to the community at large;
- promote effective working relationships among faculty, staff, and students;
- participate on university and library committees and teams;
- work closely with the Head of Electronic Resources, the Head of Collection Management, and other library staff as needed to provide access to e-resources in the catalog and link resolver;
- order and renew serials subscriptions (print and electronic);
- check annual renewal lists and invoices for accuracy;
- resolve subscription problems with vendors and publishers;
- catalog newly acquired e-resources and correct errors in existing records;
- maintain and create new Microsoft Excel spreadsheets for tracking expenditures for print journals, e-journals and databases for multiple collections;
- compile e-resources statistics;
- review spreadsheets and statistics at least monthly with Head of Electronic Resources and Head of Collection Management
- assist the Head of Electronic Resources and Head of Collection Management and other librarians on other e-resources projects such as correcting records and deleting records
- assist with maintaining the library web site in conjunction with the Reference, Instruction & Web Services Librarian and other librarians;
- perform daily check-in of print periodicals, claim missing issues
- ensure timely shelving of print periodicals through collaboration with supervisors of student assistants;
- shelve periodicals when needed;
- prepare text and numerical reports and review reports and other documents under direction of the Director of the Library Director;
- assist the Director of the Library on special projects;
- complete required institutional and program accreditation reports and other reports necessary for the operation and advancement of the University;
- perform other duties as assigned
- Copy catalog print books, print serials, and other resources that already have records in WMS. Update records for print serials as items are continually added and removed.
- Assist with uploading submissions to the Institutional Repository. Download IR data and statistics when needed
