Cataloging and Metadata Librarian, San Francisco State University

The J. Paul Leonard Library at San Francisco State University offers an exciting opportunity for a tenure-track Cataloging and Metadata Librarian position at the rank of Senior Assistant or Associate Librarian beginning July 2020 or sooner.

ALA-accredited Master’s degree in Library and Information Science or equivalent is required. Salary commensurate with qualifications. Position description available at https://library.sfsu.edu/cataloging-and-metadata-librarian.

Application review begins February 1, 2020, continues until filled; send letter of intent, a current CV, a statement on how your philosophy of librarianship, and/or your scholarship align with the commitment of the J. Paul Leonard Library to foster an inclusive and diverse academic community; and the names and contact information of three references. Letters of recommendation will be requested at a later date. For full consideration, submit all materials to Elizabeth Detrich, Personnel Coordinator: edetrich@sfsu.edu, 415-338-3641.

Electronic Resources Librarian, Assistant or Associate Professor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Electronic Resources Librarian, Assistant or Associate Professor

This position provides leadership, management, and technical expertise for the Libraries’ dynamic collection of electronic resources. Leading and managing an e-resources team, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing the lifecycle of the Library’s electronic resources, including acquiring, renewing, licensing, preserving, and activating access. The ERL will undertake their efforts with attention to how social and structural inequalities are manifest in collections and in e-resource creation, acquisition, and dispensation.

Follow the link to apply!  https://employment.unl.edu/postings/67478

Head, Collection Services Division at UC-Berkeley

University of California, Berkeley
Hiring range: Librarian $98,865- $107,092 per annum, based upon qualifications
This is a full-time appointment available starting July 2019.

Contact information:

Jo Anne Newyear Ramirez
Associate University Librarian for Scholarly Resources
University of California, Berkeley
510.664.4343 (office)  jnewyear.ramirez@berkeley.edu
Full position description available at https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF02034

Next review date: Monday, Jan 27, 2020 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Feb 28, 2020 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Abbreviated Position Description:

The University of California, Berkeley Library seeks a creative and forward-thinking professional to develop a unified approach to library technical collection support service operations across library units in order to address the rapidly evolving and changing services in support of library collections. This position represents a key opportunity to steward an integrated collection services philosophy across the library and to lead, shape and collaborate with the staff and librarians engaged in selecting, acquiring, preserving, making accessible and discoverable scholarly resources for the University of California, Berkeley Library community.

Reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Scholarly Resources, the Head, Collection Services Division will oversee the operational management, overall administration, long term planning, prioritization and coordination of acquisitions, cataloging and metadata services, e-resource management, preservation, and discovery. The Division Head is responsible for establishing and implementing technical collection support services policies, standards, best practices and procedures for the Library. The Division Head will lead three direct reports who collectively manage 4 librarians and 31 staff.

The successful candidate will stay abreast of national trends and new developments in all areas of collection services. In this role the Division Head will collaborate with subject specialty libraries, other Library Division Heads, Library councils, Digital Library Program, Library administration and other departments and units within the Berkeley Library. The Division Head will also represent the Library at the UC system level and in regional, national, and international cooperative programs concerning collection collection support services and processing.

Job location

Berkeley, CA

Learn More

More information about this recruitment: https://las.lib.berkeley.edu

Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V., noting degrees and relevant work experience
• Cover Letter – Cover letter detailing a statement of qualifications.

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Electronic Resources Specialist at UCSF

Library Professional III

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Library is seeking a user-oriented, enthusiastic Electronic Resources Specialist to join the Collection Management unit. This position is primarily responsible for the timely and accurate representation of electronic resources access points in the integrated library system, discovery tool, link resolver, and A to Z list. This position will also manage online resource usage data in support of Collection Development.

UCSF is a research university and medical center with professional schools in dentistry, medicine, nursing, and pharmacy, and Master’s and PhD programs. Our programs consistently rank among the best in the country. https://www.ucsf.edu/about/ucsf-overview   UCSF students embody our passion for improving the human condition and pushing health care forward. https://www.ucsf.edu/about/education-overview

The UCSF Library is committed to a culture of inclusion and respect. We encourage you to apply if you thrive in an environment which celebrates and serves diverse communities. See more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.library.ucsf.edu/about/diversity-and-inclusion/.

Electronic Resources Specialist will be appointed in the Library Professional series, level 3. Salary will be commensurate with experience. This is a full time one year contract position starting from the date of hire.

To apply, please see the full job description and application here:

https://bit.ly/2NOoYBs

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Cataloging and Metadata Librarian, Augusta University, Augusta, GA

University Libraries, Reese Library, Summerville Campus

Reese Library of Augusta University invites applications for the position of Cataloging and Metadata Librarian at the faculty rank of Instructor. Working under the direction of the Associate Director of Reese Library, this full-time, non-tenure track faculty position has the primary responsibility of managing catalog and metadata processes for the University Libraries’ integrated library system (ALMA) including policy planning and development, quality control, and maintenance of records and access points within the broader context of the strategic plans and goals of the University Libraries as well as Augusta University.

Minimum Requirements

• American Library Association (ALA)-accredited Master’s degree in Library Science.
• Experience in cataloging library resources.
• Experience with ALMA or another integrated library system.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Prior experience in a supervisory role.
• Ability to work collaboratively in an academic community.

Preferred Requirements:

• Demonstrated knowledge of current developments and trends in academic libraries.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development through scholarly research and through participation and leadership in professional associations.
• Experience serving diverse communities.

This position has faculty rank and status (non-tenure track). Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Generous benefits include a competitive health package, Tuition Assistance Program, campus wellness facilities, Perks at Work discount program, Teachers’ Retirement System, and other retirement options.

To be formally considered for employment at Augusta University, applications must be submitted electronically and must include a letter of interest, current curriculum vitae, and names of three professional references.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

For more information, and to apply for the position (Job ID #217430), please go to https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/faculty/

Assistant Professor / Electronic Resources Librarian, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS

Assistant Professor / Electronic Resources Librarian

Kansas State University Libraries invite applications and nominations for an energetic, creative, and committed individual to serve in the position of Electronic Resources Librarian with a focus on serving as a team lead for electronic resources acquisitions and content management for Hale Library and the three specialized branches. Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program as well as two years’ experience managing electronic resources in an academic library required.  Visit https://careers.k-state.edu/cw/en-us/job/508329/electronic-resources-librarian-kstate-libraries for the full position announcement and instructions for applying.

Kansas State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and actively seeks diversity among its employees. Background check required.

Science Reference Librarian, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA

Essential Duties

– Provide reference services in the physical and life sciences; coordinate and train paraprofessional staff and graduate student interns in reference. Engage researchers in the virtual and physical spaces where they seek information.
– Develop and deliver a creative, standards-based, information literacy program with a focus on early to mid-career scientists’ needs. Develop curriculum and methods; advertise, develop and provide in person and virtual training sessions.
– Assist researchers in using citation analysis tools, research analytics and citation metrics reports.
– Develop subject guides and tutorials in physical and life sciences, primarily. In consultation with others, design and develop the library websites, particularly for reference, discovery and access services.
– Customize end-user interfaces and advise on metadata or other elements to improve the user experience (e.g. configure the Discovery layer, use LibApps/LibGuides).
– Evaluate research collections and recommend changes, new additions, primarily in physical and life sciences; participate in collections analysis projects.
– Stay abreast of current developments in library and information science, reference, information literacy, discovery and access services; contribute professionally to the field through conference attendance, scholarly activity, and service to the profession (e.g. committee participation, consortial activity.)
– Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

– Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science (MLS/MLIS) from an American Libraries Association accredited graduate program, or equivalent combination of related experience, education and training.
– Reference experience in a research or academic library or equivalent setting.
– Knowledge of information literacy standards for research and experience using them in library instruction.
– Familiarity with information technologies for virtual reference, teaching and learning, scientific writing and publishing (e.g. citation management, citation analysis, electronic Laboratory notebooks, scientific markup, data management tools)
– Ability to develop in-person, virtual and hybrid learning modules (e.g. research guides, videos and tutorials within a curriculum.)
– Evidence of continuing interest in learning and incorporating new methods, research and technologies into library reference and outreach efforts.
– Familiarity with library service assessment, qualitative and quantitative methods, and ability to apply them.
– Knowledge of physical, life science and engineering collections and the scientific publishing landscape (publishers, vendors, packages, databases, resource collections.) Experience evaluating collections and making collection recommendations.
– Advanced verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work independently and collaboratively with a strong commitment to continuous improvement of services and to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Desired Qualifications

– Bachelor’s degree in the physical or life sciences, preferably physics, chemistry or engineering.
– Professional interest in scholarly communications, research data management, advising on domain and institutional repositories, and developing open access policies.
– Familiarity with government information resources and public access policies in the sciences.
– Experience providing guidance to researchers for data, citation and publications management; familiarity with institutional and research assessment goals, as well as research analytics services, author profiles, and citation management software.

For more information and to apply: https://careers-llnl.ttcportals.com/jobs/4613329-science-reference-librarian