Description

Job Description

Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Library Technical Services, the Electronic Resources Specialist supports the acquisition of library electronic resources. This position communicates with vendors to acquire access to electronic subscription resources in accordance with library licensing agreements. The Electronic Resources Specialist receives and processes invoices for library subscription resources. This position supports access to library electronic resources by activating and managing electronic collections in library systems.

Required Qualifications

-Demonstrated experience with purchasing workflows
-Experience with the Alma library system and electronic resources management tools
-Effective communication skills and experience communicating with vendors and a wide range of constituencies
-Experience interpreting and applying detailed procedures
-Demonstrated experience working independently with minimal supervision
-Experience working in a collaborative team environment
-Strong computer literacy skills including fluency with basic office tools (Microsoft Office, Adobe Pro, and Google products), and experience learning new tools and technologies
-Experience working in a library setting
-Experience working with multiple priorities with competing timelines

Preferred Qualifications

-Experience managing acquisitions/purchasing workflows or serials acquisitions functions, including ordering, claiming, and processing invoices
-Experience with MARC formats for bibliographic description and holdings data for serials.
-Experience working in an academic library
-Experience using OCLC resource management tools

Pay Band

3

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$38,000-$39,000 dependent on experience and qualifications

Hours per week

40 hours/week, Monday - Friday from 8:00am - 5:00pm or as assigned

Review Date

10/21/25

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Rebecca Osborne at rebeccaao@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

Advertised: October 7, 2025
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