Reporting to the Coordinator of Reference, Instruction, and Academic Engagement, the Data Services Librarian will play a key role in the development and implementation of DePaul University Library services and policies to collect, manage, curate, provide access to, and instruct in the use of data throughout the data life cycle. The Data Services Librarian will collaborate with members of the Library Administration and with Coordinators of Library Services and will serve as resource person for faculty, students, and staff using data and government information in their research and teaching as well as librarians and archivists involved in facilitating faculty and student research. The position will also serve as a liaison to one or more academic departments.
Responsibilities & Duties
Data Management Services
Take a leading role in the development of an integrated set of data services supporting DePaul researchers and research teams.
Collaborate across departments in the Library on issues related to the access to and use of data.
Provide guidance on the use of geospatial, numeric and other data and datasets as well as expertise in support of published data repositories such as ICPSR.
This includes assistance in the discovery, use and manipulation of data, and instruction in methodologies and tools.
Partner with liaison librarians and appropriate university units (e.g., Social Science Research Center) to become familiar with and facilitate the practices of researchers relating to data creation, use, and preservation.
Support the Library’s collection development initiatives with a focus on datasets and sources, assisting liaison librarians in the identification of relevant numeric data collections in their assigned areas.
Participate in outreach intiatives aimed at enhancing awareness of data services in the DePaul Library.
Participate in DePaul University initiatives and professional committees related to data management and government information.
Teaching and Learning
Support the development of students’ data literacy and numeracy skills and collaborate with instructors to promote and facilitate the use of data in their classes.
Provide instruction on the use of published government information and statistics (e.g., City of Chicago Data Portal, Illinois Geospatial Data Clearinghouse), statistical software and other tools that support data-intensive research.
Plan and conduct data management and government information professional development opportunities for liaison librarians specific to their assigned departments or programs.
Serve as a member of the Government Information Services Team, providing research support and participating in collection development for the Library’s ‘e-only’ government information collection.
Engage in reflective teaching through the use of instructional improvement tools (e.g., peer evaluation or teaching portfolios) under the leadership of the Coordinator of Reference, Instruction, and Academic Engagement.
Provide reference and research support in a variety of venues (e.g., in-person, e-mail, instant message).
Participate in the coordination and integration of online tools in support of teaching, learning, and research.
Liaison Librarian Services
Serve as liaison librarian to one or more academic or co-curricular programs, as assigned, including responsibilities for provision of information and instructional services, collection management, and engagement with faculty, staff, and students promoting library resources and services.
Maintain an awareness of best practices in academic librarianship, including library outreach and marketing, through reading in the scholarly and professional literature, participation in relevant conferences, workshops, and professional development programs, and applies lessons learned to current needs in the University Library
Participate and represent the University Libraries in University, state, regional, or national professional service activities
Education & Experience
Master’s degree from an ALA accredited program or a terminal degree in the social sciences or sciences with relevant data curation experience.
2 years of academic library experience, including at least one year of reference service and/or library instruction.
Coursework or demonstrated knowledge and experience with data services, with particular focus on research practices relating to data discovery, analysis, visualization, and management.
Knowledge of national and international trends in scholarly communication, data management and curation.
Familiarity with data management requirements of federal agencies.
Familiarity with current trends in government information publication and dissemination.
Preferred Requirements
Advanced degree in social sciences or data science.
Demonstrated experience with quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis tools (e.g., SPSS, SAS, NVivo, Python, and R).
Experience with the use and manipulation of social science and government datasets, including census data, regional data and geospatial information systems.
Experience with user support for government information services.
Experience with data visualization tools.
Familiarity with web-based instructional tools, e.g., LibGuides, software for the development of tutorials.
Other Skills & Abilities Reqd
Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
Strong commitment to user services and support.
Excellent planning, project management, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to adapt to a changing academic environment.
Ability to work with diverse constituencies.
Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, subject librarians, and others in order to advance e-research.
Flexibility in managing time to meet deadlines as well as user needs.
Knowledge of information technology resources, print information resources, and Web-based information resources required to provide excellent library services.
Knowledge of MS Office, other routine information technology applications employed at the library or university level, and enterprise-level systems employed for the management of library collections or the provision of library services.
Evidence of energy, creativity, initiative and commitment to professional growth.
Physical Requirements
Must be able to spend extended periods standing, sitting, kneeling, crouching, and bending.
Routinely lifting up to 25 pounds may also be required.
Visual acuity, hand-eye coordination and motor skills sufficient to use a computer, copy machine and other office equipment are required.
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Additional Information
Evening and weekend hours and travel among DePaul University campuses may be required.
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