Professional librarian II Job at Advocate Health Care (Winston Salem)

Professional librarian II

Advocate Health Care

Location:
United States , Winston Salem

Category:
Education

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

30.70 - 46.05 USD / Hour

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Job Description:

The Professional Librarian II – Resource Management & Systems Librarian is responsible for managing and optimizing the library’s electronic resources, collections, acquisitions, and core library systems in support of the academic, clinical, and research missions of Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the Advocate Health enterprise.

Job Responsibility:

Oversee the full lifecycle of electronic resources, including selection, acquisition, licensing, activation, renewal, cancellation, and replacement of databases, journal packages, e-books, and other resources
Ensure reliable discovery and access to electronic resources by managing authentication, holdings, linking, and platform performance across library systems and vendor environments
Serve as the primary technical liaison between the library and institutional IT, information security, procurement, legal/contracting, vendors, publishers, and consortial partners
Lead electronic resource licensing and contracting, including review and negotiation of pricing and terms related to access rights, usage, data privacy, indemnification, renewals, and compliance with institutional and consortial requirements
Coordinate vendor relationships and communications, including trials, renewals, platform changes, access troubleshooting, and service performance
Collect, analyze, and evaluate usage statistics, cost data, and access metrics to inform purchasing, renewal, and cancellation decisions
Conduct ongoing assessment of physical and digital collections using quantitative and qualitative measures to support stewardship, accreditation needs, and program alignment
May manage all or a portion of the library’s collections and electronic resources budget, including expenditure tracking, renewal forecasting, and invoice reconciliation
Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies, standards, tools, and workflows to improve access, systems reliability, and operational efficiency
Collaborate with colleagues to support communication and promotion of library resources and acquisitions
Participate in institutional, vendor, and consortial meetings related to electronic resources, systems, collections, authentication, and access management
Serve on committees and working groups supporting enterprise library integration initiatives
May supervise, train, and evaluate assigned staff and contribute to planning for technical services and collections operations
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein

Requirements:

Master’s degree in Library Science from an American Library Association (ALA)–accredited program required
Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in an academic or medical library required
Demonstrated responsibility in one or more of the following areas: electronic resource management, collection development and assessment, acquisitions, digital resource management, or library systems
Advanced knowledge of resource management, acquisitions, and collection assessment
Strong understanding of scholarly medical and clinical resources, including databases, e‑journals and e‑books.
Experience working with integrated library systems and discovery platforms (e.g., Alma, Primo, LibKey)
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with institutional IT, information security, procurement, legal partners, vendors, and consortial groups
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret usage, licensing, and financial data
Ability to manage multiple complex workflows and priorities independently
Excellent communication, documentation, and collaboration skills
Strong attention to detail and compliance awareness

Nice to have:

Experience with proxy and authentication systems, including EZproxy and OpenAthens
Proficiency with Excel for data analysis, reporting, and financial tracking
Experience using Power BI or similar business intelligence and data visualization tools
Familiarity with Celus, SUSHI, or other COUNTER-compliant usage harvesting and analytics platforms
Experience with Alma Analytics or comparable reporting tools
Ability to synthesize data across multiple systems to support assessment and decision-making
Experience supporting enterprise-level, consortial, or multi-campus library initiatives

What we offer:

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 14, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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Professional librarian II

Advocate Health Care

Location:
United States , Winston Salem

Category:
Education

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Job Description:

Job Responsibility:

Requirements:

Nice to have:

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 14, 2026

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