Assistant Electronic Resources Acquisitions Librarian – University of Wisconsin-Madison

The Assistant Electronic Resources Acquisitions (AERA) Librarian is primarily responsible for managing contracted services with the University of Wisconsin System for the Shared Electronic Collection. Reporting to the Head, Acquisitions Department, the AERA Librarian will work closely with the Electronic Resources Acquisitions Librarian, other electronic resources support staff in the Department, and the UW System Administrative Program Manager in the coordination and provision of services. Principal duties include review and negotiation of license terms and pricing with vendors/publishers, management of resources for the SEC, facilitation of selection and assessment of SEC content, facilitation of the work of the Council of University of Wisconsin Libraries Collection Development Committee (CDC), and special projects with the SEC Management Committee.

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Metadata Specialist – LAC Group

LAC Group is seeking a Metadata Specialist to work on short-term contract (2-3 weeks) for an LAC Group client; a prestigious media agency; located in Washington, DC, but the work can be done remotely from anywhere in the United States.   This position includes data entry of specific and relevant metadata specific to the corresponding digital assets within our client’s specific style guidelines and project requirements.  This can work remotely, but will require close coordination with the Project Manager and the rest of the project team to assure timely productivity, quality and consistency.

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Head, Metadata Services Department – University of Maryland Libraries, College Park, MD

The University of Maryland Libraries is seeking a Head for the Metadata Services Department that will lead a service-centered department in designing, implementing, and assessing a wide range of processes that rely on metadata to provide access to the University of Maryland Libraries scholarly resources in all formats.  In a collaborative environment, plans and develops policies, workflows, and special projects. In partnership with colleagues in Public Services, Collection Management, and the Information Technology Divisions, has primary leadership responsibility for knowledge access strategies through the Libraries’ discovery systems.

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Electronic Records Manager – Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI

The Raynor Memorial Libraries at Marquette University seeks a creative, collaborative, enthusiastic professional for the position of Electronic Records Manager. Reporting to the Head of Special Collections and University Archives, under the direction of the University Archivist, the Electronic Records Manager will focus on the management, acquisition, appraisal, description, disposition, and preservation of born-digital institutional records with historical, evidential, or administrative value to the university.

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Coordinator of Acquistion and Discovery Services – Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI

• Develops and implements strategies for the effective acquisition and discovery of library resources in all formats
• Provides leadership in the management of acquisitions, cataloging and metadata services, including setting policy, establishing workflows and developing and documenting procedures
• Hires, trains, coordinates, and directs the work of unit staff, including four librarians and nine support staff
• Monitors and evaluates trends related to resource acquisition, description, discovery and access
• Fosters a collegial work environment
• Works collaboratively with other Resource Management Coordinators
• Develops assessment strategies and maintains statistics for unit activities
• Contributes to and learns from the profession through local, state, and national professional organizations, presentations, and publications.
• May assume some collection development liaison responsibilities.

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Government Information/Data Librarian – Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL

The Florida Institute of Technology seeks a highly motivated and creative individual to join the Evans Library as Government Information/Data Librarian. This is a full-time faculty position reporting to the Director of the Research Collection. Major duties include: administering the Federal Depository Library Program; selecting, curating, and promoting the government information collection; and instructing the academic community and the congressional district in the use of government information resources and data. The Government Information/Data Librarian will also support the teaching, research, and data management needs of students and faculty.

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Deputy Director, Operations and eLicensing – OhioLINK, Columbus, OH

OhioLINK invites applications for the position of Deputy Director, Operations and eLicensing. The Deputy Director is responsible for planning, managing, and coordinating the daily operations of OhioLINK under the general direction of the Executive Director. In addition, this position will be responsible for negotiating and acquiring academic licensed e-resources for the consortium. The Deputy Director will analyze trends, identify appropriate resources, and conduct negotiations in close consultation with consortium members.

For more information about OhioLINK and this position, download the pdf flyer at http://www.ohiolink.edu/about/news/OhioLINK_Deputy_Director_Job_Flyer.pdf

For a complete position description and to apply, please visit https://www.jobsatosu.com/postings/47896. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Preference will be given to applications received by June 30, 2013.