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Electronic Resources Access Services Manager & Licensing Specialist
The University of British Columbia
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June 19, 2026
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Job Description
Job Summary
Responsible for leadership and management of the Collections Services Electronic Resources and Access (ER&A) Team, overseeing hiring, training, performance evaluation, and workflow development to ensure all electronic library resources are accessible, discoverable, and managed in compliance with licensing, privacy, and accessibility standards. Leads negotiations and monitoring of vendor contracts, collaborates with licensing specialists on license interpretation, and serves as a consultant across the library and with UBC IT on ER services, discovery platforms, and security concerns.
Responsibilities
- Implement, maintain, and upgrade the libraryβs ER access, discovery and management tools (Knowledgebases, Summon, OpenAthens, usage statistics, Serial Solutions).
- Assign and prioritize work, adjusting workflows to meet service level agreements and deadlines.
- Recruit, hire, supervise, and develop ER&A staff, ensuring complianc...