Subscription and Licensing Officer - Sunderland, United Kingdom - University of Sunderland
Description
In line with University digital strategies and Library collection policies, you will beresponsible for the successful negotiation, management and purchase of library
serial and database subscriptions and licenses.
You will have a thorough understanding around the complexities of UK and
International licensing contracts and will have significant experience of negotiating
and setting up contracts with suppliers and publishers to ensure relevant access to
content and best value for money for the University. You may be required to
deputize for the Library Collections & System Manager in setting up and signing
contracts.
You will work as a senior member of the Library Collections and E Resources Team,
a group of highly motivated staff expert in their area and passionate about customer
support, to ensure seamless provision and access to high quality library content.
Key Responsibilities
and Accountabilities:
- Support, and when required deputise for, the Collections and Systems Manager
and evolving contracts to ensure the University receives best value for money.
- Successfully negotiate nationally for the provision of new and existing electronic
University teams to establish Transnational Education contracts and licencing.
- Working with National Consortia procurement protocol and guidelines you will
University adherence and best value for money.
- Support the acquisition and administration of subscriptionbased content by
Procurement, Finance and Legal Services.
- Use the Alma Library Management System to ensure the operational
- Use the Alma Electronic Resource Management system to effectively manage
aspects of subscription ordering, renewing, cancelations and pre-payment
scheduling.
- Advise on contract and licence obligations concerning access and authentication
appropriate, access from wider user communities.
- Work closely with the Electronic Resources Librarian to ensure the successful
resources for library users and TNE partners to ensure best experience.
- Manage and administer JISC Licence Manager to purchase subscriptions and
procedures.
- Working closely with Student Journey Administration you will advise and lead
licences.
- Provide guidance and reports to Student Journey and Library Teams to support
- Monitor operational and wider strategic activities to inform annual and longer
- Obtain and analyse usage statistics relating to existing and potential new
- Advise library teams on usage, expenditure, annual subscription reviews and
- Contribute to and encourage a culture within the Service that supports
provide a shared understanding of what we value as an institution.
- Undertake any other tasks as designated by the Director of Student Journey.
Special
Circumstances:
- Work to a professional contract and demonstrate professional autonomy to
- Work with different teams and at different locations across University Library
- Regular evening working and occasional weekend working on a shared rota
- Attendance at Open Days and other events as required
- You will be required to work on campus and at home in line with service
Part 2A:
Essential and Desirable Criteria
Essential
Qualifications and Professional Memberships:
- Education to degree level (or equivalent).
Knowledge and Experience:
- Experience in library content supply including working with suppliers and
money.
- Knowledge of academic library subscriptions including experience of
access.
- Knowledge and understanding of the legal and contractual obligations around
- Excellent IT skills with a particular focus on effectively using technology to
data.
***- Experience of working with library management a
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