Professional Career Opportunities with:
California Digital Library;
EBSCO Information Services;
McGill University, Quebec;
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville;
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, North Carolina;
Purdue University;
Boston College;
Georgia Institute of Technology;
Yale University;
Santa Rosa Junior College;
Southern New Hampshire University;
Boise State University
Assistant Director for Systemwide Licensing – California Digital Library
“…Leads and manages systemwide licensing activities and negotiates license agreements for digital scholarly content worth in excess of $40 million on behalf of the University of California Libraries and UC-affiliated national laboratories, including oversight of all phases of licensing activity from inception through acquisitions and life-cycle management. Negotiates licensing terms and conditions for scholarly content with over 100 vendors of digital resources that comprise the collaborative investments of the ten University of California campuses and two national laboratories…”
Humanities Data Curator – University of California, Santa Barbara
“…Reporting to the Head of Cataloging & Metadata Services (CMS), the Humanities Data Curator has primary responsibility for the planning, implementation, and ongoing production of digital collections and scholarly initiatives in support of digital humanities scholarship and artistic production on campus to ensure their high functionality and discoverability through the flow and lifecycle of digital research data. As part of an evolving team of Data Curators, the candidate will be expected to make substantial contributions to his/her primary area of responsibility as well as to collaborate with other members of this team. The Humanities Data Curator is responsible for collecting, managing, curating, preserving, and providing access to digital humanities datasets and other digital collections in the Library…”
Collection Management Specialist – EBSCO Information Services
“Collection Management Specialist
Understand market needs and ensure EIS has the appropriate content, packaging, product positioning, and product roadmap to grow and develop the eBook product line toward a ‘best in class’ solution.
Primary Responsibilities:
Maintain existing eBook subscription products to ensure they are competitive, including positioning points
Create and maintain subject-based or market-focused subject sets and featured collections to ensure customers can easily locate content relevant to their needs
Identify new product opportunities based on market research, customer surveys and focus groups, and competitive intelligence
Analyze and interpret usage and sales data to help identify and target needed content as well as incorporate findings into the collection development policy and the content acquisition strategy…”
Scholarly Communications Librarian – McGill University, Quebec
The McGill Library and Archives seeks a Scholarly Communications Librarian to work closely with the McGill campus community on the creation, dissemination and curation of scholarly output. The Scholarly Communications Librarian will provide research data management and curation services to the campus and engage with researchers on other scholarly communications issues…
See full position posting at www.mcgill.ca/library/about/jobs/.
Health Services Librarian – Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Library and Information Services invites applications from … candidates for the position of Health Sciences Librarian. SIUE seeks a creative librarian who is flexible, collaborative, and able to deliver responsive and innovative information services in the health sciences.
This position reports to the Director of the Research Commons and works as a team member in a rapidly changing, technology-rich environment. The Health Sciences Librarian is a faculty member and the subject liaison for the Schools of Dental Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy; and as such, teaches information literacy and evidence-based practice and selects appropriate information resources in support of each school’s curriculum and research agenda…”
University Archivist – University of North Carolina at Charlotte, North Carolina
“…J. Murrey Atkins Library is seeking a University Archivist to ensure the preservation of, and access to, university records of enduring value and provide records management services to the university. The University Archivist will provide leadership, expertise, and knowledge of best practices in the management of university records in all formats…”
Data Repository Outreach Specialist – Purdue University
“The Data Repository Outreach Specialist works with colleagues in the Libraries, the Office of the Executive Vice President for Research and Partnerships, and Information Technology at Purdue to conduct outreach, provide training and help to coordinate the on-going operation, support, and improvement of the Purdue University Research Repository (PURR, http://purr.purdue.edu) institutional data repository service. The position serves as the primary point of contact for PURR and collaborates on the further development and support of PURR as well as other initiatives of the Distributed Data Curation Center (D2C2) of the Libraries…”
Senior Reference Librarian/Bibliographer – Boston College
“This position, reporting to the Head, Collection Development and Research, provides reference services and bibliographic instruction for the Fine Arts, Music, and Theatre departments and for media and image collections support for the Libraries. Provides outstanding service to library patrons through direct client assistance, individual consultations, and library instruction programs. Serves as part of the Research and Collections team in providing high quality service to users of the Libraries’ reference, instruction and collections services.
This position develops a collection which supports the research, teaching, curriculum and educational needs of the faculty, students and alumni within the assigned subject areas. Evaluates and selects books, recordings, videos, databases and/or other materials in all formats to be purchased and recommends appropriate resource allocation…”
Social Sciences Librarian – Georgia Institute of Technology
The Georgia Tech Library invites applications for an … social sciences librarian to join the newly formed Community Engagement & Scholarly Outreach Department, which consists of liaison librarians and digital initiatives librarians who collaborate on services, outreach programs, engagement activities, repository services, scholarship initiatives and instruction. Applicants should be eager to shape change, should welcome a service model where they actively engage faculty and students through direct outreach and should have a knowledge and interest in the evolving roles of research libraries in the changing landscape of higher education…”
Social Science Research Support Librarian – Yale University
“Reporting to the Director of Research Support and Outreach Programs, this position facilitates access to collections and services of a complex, multi-faceted research/academic library through direct contact with library patrons and through the development and promotion of services and collections. The Social Science Research Support Librarian is a member of the Center for Science and Social Science Information team and participates in Yale University Library programs and committees. The incumbent provides research support to students and faculty in the Anthropology and Sociology departments and the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program through research consultations, course-integrated instruction, and virtual reference services…”
Electronic Services Librarian – Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa Junior College is seeking an individual with demonstrated instructional skills in a variety of modalities, experience in traditional and digital reference services, and deep experience in technical services to provide high quality programs and services students. This position may have responsibility for maintenance and quality of the Integrated Library System, oversee Cataloging, Acquisitions, Periodicals, Archives, and Interlibrary Loan. Experience working with library database and materials vendors and library budgets is highly desired. Web development experience is a plus.
This is a full-time, regular contract faculty librarian position in the Learning Resources Department at Santa RosaJunior College beginning Fall Semester, August 2016, with a possible start date in Spring 2016.
eLearning Librarian – Southern New Hampshire University
“Southern New Hampshire University’s Shapiro Library invites applications for the position of eLearning Librarian. The eLearning Librarian will lead the formulation, production, and advancement of elearning initiatives that support Southern New Hampshire University’s online programs. Working collaboratively with colleagues, faculty and students the successful candidate will implement and support innovative customer-centered solutions and integrate the best current technologies to support instructional and research activities for online learners…”
Librarian/Archivist and Assistant Professor – Boise State University Libraries, Idaho
“Boise State University Albertsons Library, … invites applicants for the tenure-track faculty position of Librarian/Archivist, Assistant Professor in Special Collections and Archives (SCA). The Librarian/Archivist will serve as the library’s liaison to at least one academic department with responsibility for reference and instruction. The position reports to the Head of Special Collections and Archives and works both individually and collaboratively with a team that includes one other Librarian/Archivist, a Digital Archivist, and student assistants…”