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Data Analyst for Resource Access, Drexel University Libraries, Philadelphia, PA

Posted May 22, 2015

Job Overview:

To ensure access to the authoritative data and information resources the University requires for learning, scholarship, and research, Drexel University Libraries has responsibility for making cost effective expenditure decisions to purchase or license materials. We seek a collaborative and user-focused professional to analyze usage and modes of access to resources. This new position deepens our commitment to effective evidence-based decision-making.

The Data Analyst for Resource Access is a creative and analytic thinker who will monitor and analyze the continued growth and increasing impact of the Libraries’ collections and services. Under the supervision of Director of Library Services & Quality Improvement, the Data Analyst for Resource Access gathers and analyzes qualitative and quantitative data; applies service quality techniques and assessment practices. This position is a key part of a matrixed team including directors, selectors, managers, acquisitions interlibrary loan, and access staff and also provides general support for other collections-related staff and projects.

Essential Functions:

The Data Analyst for Resource Access leads the coordination for evidence-based content acquisition, management, and assessment regardless of content format, acquisitions/access model, or delivery platform. The Analyst provides evidence to promote and sustain content acquisitions, access, archiving, and preservation and will design methodologies that promote best practices in making informed data and information resource decisions. Duties include:

  • Examine current acquisitions options for efficiency and effectiveness to inform strategic collection decision-making by analyzing collection-related data and effectively communicating results and recommendations;
  • Assess resource effectiveness (e.g., cost per use) to provide assessment metrics of individual resources and coordinate analysis work through a matrixed organization with directors, selectors, acquisitions, administration, and access staff;
  • Leverage Drexel’s entrepreneurial culture and opportunities in concert with the Libraries’ strategic leadership to examine and explore models for long-term plans and funding strategies for collections management in balance with appropriate deployment of interlibrary loan services; 
  • Analyze print/tangible collections for use, retention, replacement with electronic formats, and collection assignments within library sites and/or storage collection and assist with acquisitions work by managing a relatively small (~3% of current budget) print/tangible resources program;
  • Leverage access to electronic book collections through acquisitions and discovery metadata management technology and service options in partnership with Managers of Discovery Systems and Metadata Services and Electronic Resources & Acquisitions Librarian;
  • Develop quantitative and qualitative methods for assessing effectiveness of the Libraries’ resource access programs across all formats regarding how well they meet the current and anticipated needs of the Drexel community;
  • Develop models to assess the value of current and potential collaborative arrangements with other institutions and consortia and suggest strategies for the future;
  • Support Libraries’ matrixed organizational environment through proactive communication, creative problem-solving, and innovative efficient service delivery and works collaboratively with others throughout the Libraries to support varied resource access-related projects and activities;
  • Maintain awareness of and contribute to profession regarding standards and best practices and participate in library-wide activities or projects through service on library and university committees and working groups;
  • Participate in Service Quality improvement projects; identify, track, and report on metrics that describe success of program.

Wage/Salary: Commensurate with experience

Application Instructions: Please apply online at www.drexeljobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=79695

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