Emerging Technologies Librarian, Texas A&M International University, Laredo, TX
Posted March 7, 2021
Description:
The Emerging Technologies Librarian, under general supervision, performs professional tasks in one or more functional areas within the Library.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership, coordination and administration of RIO, Killam Library’s instance of Digital Commons.
- Serve as the library resource for planning, development, troubleshooting, and coordination of digital tools, software and other library technology.
- Teach and promote the library’s instructional program based on goals and strategies derived from professional library standards and frameworks for information literacy.
- Maintains knowledge of, and engages in, continuous professional development to keep up with trends in emerging technologies, digital tools and scholarly communication issues.
- Develop strategies for collaboration, program planning, and support for interdisciplinary digital projects and initiatives.
- Plan, implement and evaluate sustainable services and policies that support open access, preservation and broad dissemination of University research and data.
- Provide support for the Killam Library’s OER initiatives in collaboration with faculty, staff and campus stakeholders.
- Partner with the Office of Information Technology and other campus departments to research, evaluate, recommend and test new technologies.
- Serve as a liaison to the Office of Information Technology and other academic departments.
- Attends meetings, participates in special projects and serves on committees relating to the library, the University, and consortia.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.
How to Apply:
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