The Repository Services Librarian supports the sharing of UW-Madison's scholarly outputs through our institutional repository, MINDS@UW, as the service lead and primary user support contact. This role will work closely with the incoming Repository Specialist, as well as colleagues in IT and Research Data Services, to advance and improve the repository both for current and anticipated future researcher needs. This role will monitor, maintain, and enhance IR services as well as support communication and outreach efforts.
Responsibilities:
Provides a wide variety of the most advanced professional library services which may include metadata creation, acquisitions, licensing, preservation, digital library, and data services. Serves as a resource to others and regularly solves complex problems based on advanced knowledge and expertise. Initiates process improvements, policy changes, and new initiatives to contribute towards continual improvement in services and operations.
5% Provides expertise in the analysis, planning, development, and deployment of resources to search, manipulate, and preserve information
20% Oversees day-to-day functions of one or more library operations or services
5% Identifies and evaluates preservation and curation needs and determines preservation strategies
10% Provisions access to and discovery of electronic resources, coordinates online access, and troubleshoots issues to provide library patrons with consistent access
15% Consults with campus entities on preservation, curation, and data services solutions
15% Serves as a resource to other librarians and staff both within and outside of their work unit on a regular basis
15% Initiates and solicits input to modify policies, procedures, and assessment tools to improve workflows and/or user experiences
10% Serves on committees to advance librarianship at the campus, local, and/or state and national levels
5% May direct the day-to-day activities of student workers
Tasks:
Service lead for the institutional repository (IR) platform and service
Primary contact for user support of the IR service
Provide training and conduct outreach to current and potential IR user communities, including Universities of Wisconsin system school librarians
Maintain and improve IR policies and workflows
Coordinate with Repository Specialist as well as internal and external partners to develop roadmaps and implement projects to improve features and workflows
Curate submitted research data for the IR and the Data Curation Network
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
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Education:
Required Master's Degree in Library/Information Sciences or other related discipline; or equivalent experience
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications: -Experience working in institutional repositories, scholarly communication, data services, or open scholarship services in an academic library -Experience with technical management or service management tasks such as user-support, troubleshooting, user experience improvements, policy development, documentation, data curation, metadata standards, or other relevant experience -Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across audiences, disciplines, and both technical and non-technical collaborators -Demonstrated ability to manage collaborative projects with varied stakeholders -Demonstrated knowledge of repository best practices, as well as research data management, scholarly communication, and open scholarship standards and trends
Preferred Qualifications: -Experience with common digital repository platforms, DSpace preferred -Experience managing or leading institutional repository services or other academic library services -Experience with instruction, technical training, or conducting outreach activities
Work Type:
Full Time: 100%
This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Salary:
Minimum $62,000 ANNUAL (12 months) Depending on Qualifications
Additional Information:
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
How to Apply:
A cover letter and resume are required. All applications must be submitted through the Jobs at UW applicant system. Click on 'Apply Now' to submit your materials. References will be collected from finalists at the time of the interviews. Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions.
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