Reference and Digital Humanities Librarian, Fordham University, New York, NY
Posted February 25, 2016
Position: A03065
Date: February 19, 2016
DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM: Walsh Library, Rose Hill
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Under the direction of the Head of Reference and Information Services, this librarian provides critical support to the research and learning community of Fordham University
- Helps develop in the libraries the creation and curation of a dynamic program that addresses the growing demand for digital arts and humanities support across the three campuses
- Collaborates with library staff and campus stakeholders to integrate digital resources, methodologies, technologies, and analytical tools in the humanities disciplines
- Works with faculty and librarians to incorporate digitized and born-digital resources into humanities research and teaching activities
- Provides instruction, as needed on digital tools and methodologies to support digital humanities research
- Coordinates information about digital arts and humanities scholarship on three campuses in order to connect scholars across the disciplines and facilitate collaboration
- Provides in person, telephone, email, text, and chat research support
- Creates and delivers library instruction sessions
- Participates in library-wide assessment programs and strategies Assists in library collection development initiative
- Assists in the creation and maintenance of web based content management tools
- Provides outreach to academic departments and programs
- Collaborates with individuals throughout the university to promote and facilitate the use of library resources and services
- Supervise the library support staff and student assistants
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s degree from an ALA accredited library school
- Minimum of two years of professional experience in an academic library.
- Experience providing Reference and Instruction services in person, via telephone, via text and chat services, and via email
- Current knowledge of digital trends and platforms for academic libraries
- Proficiency with statistical software applications, such as Excel Broad familiarity with reference literature in a wide variety of disciplines including major print and electronic sources and databases
- Familiar with the major metro New York library consortia and research collections; experience searching WorldCat as a referral tool
- Experience creating and maintaining web based content management tools such as LibGuides
- Comfortable developing content for web pages
- Comfortable evaluating the usability and functionality of library sources
- Experience assisting all levels of researchers including undergraduate, graduate, faculty, alumni, and freelancers
- Familiar with online research repositories, digital collections, and open access archival materials
SALARY: Commensurate with experience
START DATE: ASAP
SEND LETTER & RESUME TO: Jane Suda [email protected]
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