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Digital Initiatives Librarian, Kenyon College, Gambier OH

Posted March 31, 2014

Job Summary/Basic Function:
Kenyon College seeks an innovative and experienced Digital Initiatives Librarian.The successful candidate, reporting to the Director of Library Services in the Library and Information Services (LBIS) division, serves the faculty, students, and staff of the college by developing, implementing, and maintaining new and existing digital programs and services.The Digital Initiatives Librarian will develop and maintain digital conversion best practices for all formats, especially print, audio, and video. This role explores, adopts, and implements emerging digital repository technologies in support of library and campus digital collections and publishing initiatives.The successful candidate will guide development of digital initiatives and work with library and other LBIS colleagues and vendors to resolve complex issues relating to scholarly content systems in support of Kenyon’s curricular mission. This roles requires at least three years of progressively responsible experience in with digital projects, digital scholarship and/or digital repositories.

Position overview:

  • Leads digital initiatives in collaboration with librarians, faculty, administration, and Five Colleges of Ohio colleagues.
  • Provides technical expertise in the investigation and application of methods used to build and further develop digital collections utilizing established and emerging mechanisms, systems, and metadata standards.
  • Identifies grant opportunities and works collaboratively to create proposals in support of digital scholarship.
  • Participates in regional and/or national professional activities to advance the development of digital library resources.
  • Develops, implements, and maintains digital services, workflows and policies.
  • Collaborates with other departments to develop and maintain the infrastructure necessary to deliver digitization services to the campus.
  • Collaborates with other departments to develop organizational structures and metadata for digitized materials as needed.
  • Assists patrons with their research. Research responsibilities may include evenings and weekends.
  • Participates in the academic department liaison program including library instruction.
  • Participates in LBIS’ cross-functional teams and Five Colleges of Ohio Library Subcommittees.
  • Develops, maintains, and provides enhancements to digital library applications to ensure effective and efficient delivery of library digital resources and services.
  • Other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:
Experience/Qualifications:

  • American Library Association-accredited master’s degree in library science or equivalent, or master’s degree in information science, computer science, or related discipline with library experience.
  • Experience managing digital collections. This position requires at least three years of experience with digital library technologies and managing digital projects.
  • Experience working with digital collections and/or repositories.
  • Knowledge and experience with current metadata schemes and evolving standards.
  • Demonstrated excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, including small group leadership and clear documentation writing.
  • Knowledge of current trends in digital library development, digitization standards and preservation, and rights management issues relating to digital materials.
  • Ability to work independently and effectively across organizational lines and in collaboration with a variety of individuals and groups.
  • Ability to learn and teach new technologies quickly, as well to effectively interact with others who possess a range of technological backgrounds.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of, and a record of achievement with, digital scholarship and services, including awareness of emerging trends in digital scholarship.
  • Knowledge of copyright best practices.
  • Ability to provide training and instruction on processes to individuals or small groups.

This position is open until filled. First consideration will be given to completed applications received no later than April 28, 2014.

 

To learn more visit: https://employment2.kenyon.edu/postings/1718

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