Online Learning and Electronic Resources Librarian

Marymount University fosters a collaborative, adaptable, and resilient community where faculty and staff support one another and our students. Located in Arlington, Virginia, minutes from Washington, D.C., the university encourages innovation, flexibility, and a solutions‑oriented mindset.

Job Summary

The Online Learning and Electronic Resources Librarian provides strategic leadership and operational management for the lifecycle of electronic resources and the design of digital learning environments. In a collaborative team setting, this role leads the design, coordination, and assessment of pedagogically sound, ADA‑compliant digital learning objects (DLOs) while ensuring seamless, reliable access to the library’s electronic collections. The librarian serves as a resource to other librarians, utilizes data‑driven insights to manage electronic resources, supports online learners, provides reference assistance, conducts library instruction sessions, and acts as a liaison to assigned academic departments.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Online Learning & Instructional Design
  • Coordinate design, maintenance, and assessment of asynchronous DLOs (videos, tutorials, research guides).
  • Manage the library services content‑management platform (Springshare), coordinate content creation and maintenance, and provide statistical reports.
  • Serve as an instructional technology resource for fellow librarians, ensuring online pedagogy meets ADA compliance and higher‑education standards.
  • Explore emerging technologies and stay current on trends in online learning and instructional technology.
• Electronic Resource Management & Access
  • Collaborate with the Electronic Resources Specialist to keep all electronic resources active, discoverable, and accessible.
  • Manage the electronic resources management system (ERM), link resolvers, database menus, and discovery platforms.
  • Coordinate workflow for subscriptions, trials, renewals, cancellations, and invoice processing with collection and acquisition colleagues.
  • Manage licensing of electronic resources in partnership with collection and acquisition staff.
  • Troubleshoot end‑user access issues with IT support staff and vendors.
  • Maintain platform, publisher, collection, and title updates.
  • Oversee batch loading and maintenance of vendor records; collect, analyze, and manage usage statistics (including COUNTER standards), budget, and collection data to support data‑driven decisions and generate analytical summaries.
  • Oversee bibliographic control of collection materials.
• Reference, Instruction, Collection Development, and Liaison Responsibilities
  • Serve as subject liaison to students and faculty in assigned programs, selecting collection materials to support instructional and research needs.
  • Design, deliver, and assess information‑literacy and library instruction sessions both in person and online.
  • Provide comprehensive reference and research assistance via in‑person, phone, email, and virtual channels; participate in evening and weekend desk rotations as required.
  • Participate as a non‑voting member on appropriate Faculty Council committees, collaborating with faculty under the Faculty Handbook guidelines.
• Other Duties and Assignments
  • Collaborate on or lead various teams, task forces, and committees within Library & Learning Services, across the university, and within external library consortia.
  • Maintain active awareness of issues facing academic libraries through continuous professional development.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Education: ALA‑accredited Master’s degree in library or information science (MLS/MLIS) required. A second graduate degree is required for promotion within the librarian rank.
• Experience: Minimum of 2–3 years of relevant library work experience required.
• Supervision: No direct formal reports, but must be able to train staff, facilitate workflows, and coordinate team‑based projects.
• Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Technical Systems: Experience with library services platforms (e.g., Alma/PrimoVE), integrated library systems (ILS), discovery tools, and metadata/cataloging standards (MARC, RDA, LCSH).
  • Authentication & Usage: Working knowledge of EZproxy, IP authentication, link resolvers, and COUNTER usage metrics.
  • Instructional Technology: Understanding of online pedagogy and familiarity with tools such as Springshare, Camtasia, or similar platforms.
  • Core Competencies: Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and time‑management skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and advanced database searching.
  • Teamwork: Ability to work independently with limited supervision while maintaining a strong commitment to collaboration in a dynamic, diverse environment.
  • Preferred subject‑area expertise: Communication; Criminal Justice; Political Science and International Relations; Psychology; Forensic Psychology; Fashion Design; Design and Art; Graphic and Media Design; Interior Architecture + Design.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Physical Environment: Primarily seated work (over two‑thirds of the time) with occasional standing, walking, and light lifting up to 20 lb.
• Special Working Conditions: May require occasional evening/weekend rotation schedules for reference services.

Compensation/Total Rewards

The salary for this position is $78,000, competitive and market‑based. The total compensation package includes comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, and vision coverage; FSA or HSA options; employee assistance program; life insurance; short‑ and long‑term disability; contributions to the University’s 403(b) retirement plan; financial planning; identity theft protection; pet insurance; credit union services; tuition remission for the employee and covered dependents; and a generous paid time‑off plan.