E-Resource Discovery And Access Librarian
- Employer
- Brown University
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Oct 11, 2024
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Academic Affairs, Librarians & Library Administration
- Employment Level
- Mid-Level
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
E-Resource Discovery And Access Librarian
Brown University
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Job Description:
The Brown University Library's unit of Resource Acquisitions seeks a highly collaborative and creative library professional to assume the E-Resources Discovery and Access Librarian position. Part of the Scholarly Resources Department, this position is critical to maintaining Brown's significant
investment in electronic scholarly resources, including E-books, E-journals, databases, and streaming media.
This position will be responsible for managing the Library's enhancement and maintenance of e-resources metadata to support and maximize e-resource discovery in the Brown University Library Alma/Primo environment, and will manage and develop local workflows for providing and maintaining quality metadata for our electronic resources. In addition, the position provides leadership and expertise for establishing and maintaining stable and consistent online access to e-resources through coordination and leadership of e-resource troubleshooting, engaging subject librarians, vendors, and staff in the process. Reporting to the Director of Resource Acquisitions, the E-Resources Discovery and Access Librarian is responsible for providing leadership and supervision for the Senior Library Expert-Data Management, whose role is developing assessment metrics for electronic resources. Together, this team provides expert management and oversight for Brown's extensive e-portfolio.
This position will be hired at a Librarian II rank in the Brown University Library's Program for Library Professionals, a professional development program whose aim is to support the advancement of career professionals.
The Brown University Library is a dynamic center of scholarship and community at the heart of a world- class research university. Supporting and collaborating with a broad and diverse academic constituency, the Library is essential for Brown's mission “to serve the community, the nation, and the world by discovering, communicating, and preserving knowledge and understanding in a spirit of free inquiry.” Fully integrated into Brown's educational excellence, ambitious and growing research enterprise, and diverse academic community, the Library is a site of innovation that fuels intellectual creativity. We are seeking outstanding library professionals at all levels of the organization who are excited about
advancing academic excellence at the highest level, and who will bring a wide array of backgrounds, experiences, and abilities to a scholarly community that is actively committed to being more diverse and inclusive.
Job Qualifications
- MLIS degree from ALA-accredited program or equivalent experience and training required.
- Successful experience in staff supervision and training in a library environment.
- Minimum 2 years of experience and demonstrated proficiency with current and emerging practices for electronic resource access and discovery.
Education and Experience
- Knowledge of the current landscape for user security, privacy and identity management for electronic resources.
- Knowledge of the discovery and access best practices for e-resources of all kinds.
- Excellence in the following skills: verbal and written communication, interpersonal interactions and working closely with diverse collaborators, planning, both organizational and analytical
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and justice.
All offers of employment are contingent upon a criminal background check and education verification satisfactory to Brown University.
Hybrid Eligible
Best consideration date, August 30, 2024
Benefits of Working at Brown:
Information on the Benefits of Working at Brown can be found here.
Recruiting Start Date:
2024-07-10
Job Posting Title:
E-Resource Discovery and Access Librarian
Department:
University Library
Grade:
Grade 10
Worker Type:
Employee
Worker Sub-Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
37.5
Position Work Location:
Hybrid Eligible
Submission Guidelines:
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.
Still Have Questions?
If you have any questions you may contact employment@brown.edu.
EEO Statement:
Brown University is an E-Verify Employer.
As an EEO/AA employer, Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person's race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, and caste, which is protected by our University policies.
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Founded in 1764, Brown is a nonprofit leading research university, home to world-renowned faculty, and also an innovative educational institution where the curiosity, creativity and intellectual joy of students drives academic excellence.
The spirit of the undergraduate Open Curriculum infuses every aspect of the University. Brown is a place where rigorous scholarship, complex problem-solving and service to the public good are defined by intense collaboration, intellectual discovery and working in ways that transcend traditional boundaries. As a private, nonprofit institution, the University advances its mission through support from a community invested in Brown's commitment to advance knowledge and make a positive difference locally and globally.
Brown is a leading research university, where stellar faculty and student researchers deploy deep content knowledge to generate new discoveries on those issues and many more. What sets their work apart? Collectively, Brown's researchers are driven by the idea that their work will have a positive impact in the world.
Brown students and faculty are tackling the nation’s opioid crisis. Planning the next Mars landing site. Uncovering the locations of ancient civilizations. Advising world leaders on new political models. Exploring new frontiers in multimedia arts. In each of their intellectual endeavors, our scholars and researchers are uncommonly driven by the belief that their work must — and will — have an impact in their communities, in society and the world.
We are a learning community grounded in a commitment of respect for the diversity of viewpoints that is fundamentally essential to intellectual discovery. We encourage the right of all individuals to express ideas and perspectives — and we embrace the value of vigorous debate in pursuit of knowledge.
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