Acquisitions & Continuing Resources, University Libraries, UT Knoxville
Location Description
Acquisitions & Continuing Resources (ACR) is responsible for purchasing, licensing, assessing accessibility, receiving, and providing access to library materials in all formats. ACR is located in John C. Hodges Library on the UT Knoxville campus. Hours may be completed either completely remotely or in a hybrid format, with initial training occurring in-person. If completing the work in a hybrid format, in-person work will occur at Hodges Library, in an office area where 20 librarians and library staff also work. Student will be supervised by the Head of Acquisitions & Continuing Resources.
Practicum Work Mode
Flexible / Hybrid
Semesters or Time Period Available
Ongoing, not limited to a specific semester
Location
1015 Volunteer Boulevard
Knoxville, TN 37996
Contact
Elyssa Gould
Head, Acquisitions & Continuing Resources
egould1@utk.edu
865-974-6908
Student Tasks
The student will learn about key areas of the electronic resources lifecycle and assist with small projects in this area. Most time will be spent on a larger project to assess licensing terms in current license agreements and update these terms in the Alma system in order to appear to users in the library catalog (OneSearch).
Type of Mentoring Provided to the Student
ACR is a collaborative and supportive environment. The student will work one-on-one with ACR staff to learn the acquisitions and licensing workflows common to the electronic resources lifecycle. Training and mentoring will be provided by several ACR staff. Weekly meetings will be scheduled with the Head of ACR for Q&A and project monitoring.
Student Interaction With Others at the Location
The student will primarily work with ACR staff who work with licensing electronic resources. By doing so, the student will receive an overview of electronic resources librarianship.