Integrated Systems Librarian at Northeastern University


The Integrated Systems Librarian will be the primary contact with our system vendor Ex Libris, coordinating the use of Alma, Primo, and Leganto platforms throughout the University Library and across our global university system. As an expert in system configurations and analytics, the Integrated Systems Librarian will provide instruction, assist in creating custom reports, and co-chair the Alma and Primo operations committees.

https://tinyurl.com/mvkjnjz9

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“Tracking Transformative Agreements through Open Metadata: Method and Validation Using Dutch Research Council NWO Funded Papers”


Transformative agreements have become an important strategy in the transition to open access, with almost 1,200 such agreements registered by 2025. Despite their prevalence, these agreements suffer from important transparency limitations, most notably article-level metadata indicating which articles are covered by these agreements. Typically, this data is available to libraries but not openly shared, making it difficult to study the impact of these agreements. In this paper, we present a novel, open, replicable method for analyzing transformative agreements using open metadata, specifically the Journal Checker tool provided by cOAlition S and OpenAlex. To demonstrate its potential, we apply our approach to a subset of publications funded by the Dutch Research Council (NWO) and its health research counterpart ZonMw. In addition, the results of this open method are compared with the actual publisher data reported to the Dutch university library consortium UKB. This validation shows that this open method accurately identified 89% of the publications covered by transformative agreements, while the 11% false positives shed an interesting light on the limitations of this method. In the absence of hard, openly available article-level data on transformative agreements, we provide researchers and institutions with a powerful tool to critically track and evaluate the impact of these agreements.

https://doi.org/10.31222/osf.io/tz6be_v1

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Digital Preservation Librarian at University of Calgary


Reporting to the Acting Associate University Librarian, Collections, Content Services & Research Support through the Director, Digital Services, the Digital Preservation librarian will play a central role in managing a digital preservation program and is responsible for creating and maintaining policies, procedures, workflows, and strategies related to digital preservation projects and practices. The incumbent will facilitate access and long-term preservation to digitized and born-digital materials, work with stakeholders across LCR and the University to assess, develop and enhance preservation services, and optimize workflows.

https://tinyurl.com/bdebcdnh

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Paywall: Data Culture in Academic Libraries: A Practical Guide to Building Communities, Partnerships, and Collaborations


In five parts, Data Culture in Academic Libraries: A Practical Guide to Building Communities, Partnerships, and Collaborations can help you foster an institutional culture that favors the curation, creation, and wider use of datasets.

  • Data at all Levels
  • Data Services and Instruction
  • Data Outreach
  • Data Communities
  • Data Partnerships

https://tinyurl.com/ydsmdjbj

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Director, Open Initiatives & Scholarly Communication at University of Oklahoma


As part of the Digital Strategies and Innovation Division, the Director will lead a team of librarians in advancing scholarly communication services, playing a key role in implementing the University’s recently adopted Open Access (OA) policy to expand OU’s impact of research, teaching, and learning.

Guided by OU’s objective of becoming a top-tier public research university and its vision to change lives, the Director will champion the expansion of open and public scholarship, advancing the OA policy. Through vision and strategy, they will develop, implement, and assess sustainable, technology-driven models for scholarly and open educational content creation and stewardship that amplify the university’s global impact.

https://tinyurl.com/eb23ea39

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“News & Views Special Edition: How Much Scholarly Publishing Is Affected by Us Presidential Executive Orders?”


If federal agencies are being instructed to withhold or withdraw submissions, then, to quantify what this might mean to publishers, we have estimated the volume of output from a few key federal agencies? . . . .

  • The data span the previous 5 years.
  • The US accounted for around 15% of global output.
  • The CDC accounted for a tiny share: 0.1% of global output and 0.6% of US output.
  • The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), of which the CDC is a part, accounted for just under 6% of global output, but just over 40% of US output.
  • The NIH produces around 95% of DHHS output.

https://tinyurl.com/yr44kt7k

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Web Applications Developer at NC State University


The Web Applications Developer works within the Discovery Systems unit. . . .

Responsibilities include designing and implementing user interfaces; architecting, developing, and supporting new and active applications; and implementing automated testing and configuration management as appropriate. Discovery Systems supports a wide range of applications spanning multiple programming languages including Python, PHP, Ruby, and Java; the incumbent will be matched with a portfolio based on their existing skills and development goals. The position reports to the Discovery Systems Manager.

https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/214959

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“Hurdles to Open Access Publishing Faced by Authors: A Scoping Literature Review from 2004 to 2023”


Over the past two decades, numerous widespread efforts and individual contributions to shift scientific publishing to open access (OA) faced a number of obstacles. Due to the complexity of knowledge production dimension and knowledge dissemination, the challenges encountered by researchers, publishers, and readers differ. While examples of such barriers exist across multiple parties, no attempt has been made to synthesize these for active researchers. Thus, this scoping review explores the barriers documented in the scientific literature that researchers encounter in their pursuit of publishing open access. After screening 1,280 relevant sources, 113 papers were included in the review. A total of 82 distinct barriers were identified and grouped into four subclusters: Practical Barriers, Lack of Competency, Sentiment, and Policy & Governance. The largest cluster in terms of barriers assigned was Sentiment, accounting for 51.2% (n=42) of all barriers identified, suggesting that perceived barriers are the strongest determinants of publishing OA, while the most frequently occurring barrier was “high article processing charges”, reported in 88 papers. Furthermore, burdens faced specifically due to the location of the researcher were identified. Understanding and acknowledging these barriers is essential for their effective elimination or mitigation.

https://doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/vzefj_v1

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Research Data Librarian at Boston University


The Boston University Libraries seek a Research Data Librarian to build and support a range of services related to accessing, managing, sharing, and preserving research data within and among the multidisciplinary communities at Boston University. Reporting to the Director of Digital Ventures, this highly collaborative position works closely with students, faculty, library staff, and other campus partners to help identify, advise, develop, implement, and assess scalable and sustainable data services to meet the current and emerging needs of the BU community.

https://tinyurl.com/4vwubt9k

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How Can We Achieve Sustainable Funding for Open Access Books?”


Is the biggest blocker to open access (OA) for books actually the economics of it all? Book processing charges (BPCs) do not scale but they remain a significant method of paying to produce OA monographs for many researchers and libraries. However, in the last few years, we have seen several new initiatives emerge that seek to solve the problem posed by funding via BPCs alone. There is a proliferation of collective funding models for OA books, including Opening the Future, Open Book Collective, MIT Press’s D2O, JSTOR’s Path to Open and others. They all work differently, but they all offer alternatives to BPCs. In this article we explore the theme of sustainable funding for OA monographs, presenting a range of new models, and suggest that their normalization is well overdue. We also present the work of the library at Lancaster University on their new strategy supporting open access. While this article takes a somewhat UK-centric path, what is happening in the UK may be replicated in other countries and contexts. With demand increasing for monographs to be open this is a timely topic. The authors welcome discussion from publishers, libraries and other stakeholders.

https://doi.org/10.1629/uksg.673

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Data Science Teaching Librarian at NC State University


The Data Science Teaching Librarian designs, develops, and delivers training sessions on data and visualization topics, as part of an open workshop series offered to the university community and/or as course-integrated instruction sessions. They coordinate the DVS open workshop series and/or instruction program, including: creating and documenting procedures; tracking completion of assessment needs; reviewing and assessing offerings; and developing outreach strategies. . . . They provide consultative support for students, faculty, and researchers on data science and visualization topics.

https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/214943

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“From Data Creator to Data Reuser: Distance Matters”


Sharing research data is necessary, but not sufficient, for data reuse. Open science policies focus more heavily on data sharing than on reuse, yet both are complex, labor-intensive, expensive, and require infrastructure investments by multiple stakeholders. The value of data reuse lies in relationships between creators and reusers. By addressing knowledge exchange, rather than mere transactions between stakeholders, investments in data management and knowledge infrastructures can be made more wisely. Drawing upon empirical studies of data sharing and reuse, we develop the metaphor of distance between data creator and data reuser, identifying six dimensions of distance that influence the ability to transfer knowledge effectively: domain, methods, collaboration, curation, purposes, and time and temporality. We explore how social and socio-technical aspects of these dimensions may decrease – or increase – distances to be traversed between creators and reusers. Our theoretical framing of the distance between data creators and prospective reusers leads to recommendations to four categories of stakeholders on how to make data sharing and reuse more effective: data creators, data reusers, data archivists, and funding agencies. ‘It takes a village’ to share research data – and a village to reuse data. Our aim is to provoke new research questions, new research, and new investments in effective and efficient circulation of research data; and to identify criteria for investments at each stage of data and research life cycles.

https://tinyurl.com/3429p526

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“Charting Open Science Landscapes: A Systematized Review of US Academic Libraries’ Engagement in Open Research Practices”


Open Science aims to make research publicly accessible, transparent, and reusable, promoting collaboration across disciplines and fostering relationships among government, academia, industry, and society. International and regional reviews have explored the roles of academic libraries in promoting open science on both global and local scales. However, practices within U.S. academic libraries have not been examined comprehensively. This study addresses this gap. We employ a systematized literature review methodology to map U.S. academic library engagement in key areas of open science (e.g., open access, open data, open educational resources) and overlap analysis is used to assess shifts from discrete initiatives (e.g., open access, research data management) to holistic, integrated services that span the research lifecycle. Using a comprehensive search strategy, we identified 3,752 publications for inclusion in the study. We find that U.S. academic libraries are actively engaged in open science practices, with the most extensive involvement in open access and the provision of infrastructure to support open science. However, engagement in activities related to citizen science remains limited. Through thematic overlap analysis, we find that ~50% of publications report activities across two or more themes of open science, suggesting a possible shift toward more comprehensive practices. A key challenge reported by libraries is the need for continuous professional development to address technical skills gaps. As research needs and corresponding librarian responsibilities continue to evolve, maintaining librarian professional development opportunities will remain crucial for equipping librarians with the skills necessary to continue supporting and advancing open science initiatives.

https://osf.io/pv7k2/

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Lead Microsoft System Center Administrator at Ohio State University


As the Lead Microsoft System Center Administrator, the primary focus of System Administrator & Integration Coordinator is to provide a secure technical infrastructure for the Ohio State University Libraries. This role is crucial in maintaining and safeguarding the library’s core digital infrastructure by managing and delivering applications, patches, and software updates. This position is responsible for collaborating with Digital Security and Trust (DST) colleagues within the University Libraries and within the University’s central technology division to ensure network security, alignment with industry and University standards, and report compliance issues. This position works with the Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) on firewall and networking management and maintenance, along with being a lead in the Libraries involvement and utilization of the State of Ohio Computer Center.

https://tinyurl.com/h7ryvj5h

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“Research Data Lifecycle (RDLC): An Investigation into the Disciplinary Focus, Use Cases, Creator Backgrounds, Stages and Shapes of RDLC Models”


In this paper, we report the results of a study examining 78 Research and Data Lifecycle (RDLC) models located in a review of the literature. Through synthesis-analysis and the nominal group technique, we investigated the RDLC models from the point of view of their disciplinary focus, use cases, model creators, as well as the specific stages and shapes. Our study revealed that the majority of the disciplinary focus for the models was generic, science, or multi-disciplinary. Models originating in the social sciences and humanities are less common. The use cases varied in a wide spectrum, with a total of 34 different scenarios. The creators and authors of the RDLC models came from more than 20 countries with the majority of the models created as a result of collaboration within or across different organizations. Our stage and shape analysis also outlined key characteristics of the RDLC models by showing the commonalities and variations of named stages and varying structures of the models. As one of the first empirical investigations examining the deep substance of the RDLC models, our study provides significant insights into the context and setting where the models were developed, as well as the details with regard to the stages and shapes, and thereby identified gaps that may impact the use and value of the models. As such, our study establishes a foundation for further studies on the practical utilization of the RDLC models in research data management practice and education.

https://doi.org/10.2218/ijdc.v19i1.860

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Scholarly Communications Librarian at Johns Hopkins University


We are seeking a Scholarly Communications Librarian to develop, coordinate, and promote the growth of the Libraries’ scholarly communication programs and services, including outreach, training and support to faculty, students, and staff on open access, open educational resources, scholarly publishing, fair use, and copyright. The role also provides research consultation in the aforementioned areas. Alongside the Digital Repositories Manager, this role supports digital scholarship by promoting the use of the JHU Institutional Repository (JScholarship), as well as other scholarly communication tools provided by the Libraries. . . . The role reports to the Digital Scholarship & Data Services Manager.

https://tinyurl.com/m3nj3w94

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“Wiley Launches Pilot Pricing Framework to Support Equitable OA Publishing for Researchers in Latin America”


The pilot program, which began on January 21, 2025, supports authors across 33 countries in Latin America, including in Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean, to publish research in Wiley’s portfolio of nearly 600 gold open access journals. Discounts on Article Publication Charges (APCs) are applied in direct relationship to the Purchasing Power Index (PPI) value of each participating country, informed by data from the World Bank International Comparison Program. The anticipated timeline for the pilot is 12 months, with a mid-term review to inform future actions.

https://tinyurl.com/3t8kkyfv

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Digital Lifecycle Program Librarian at University of California Berkeley


Reporting to the Head of the Library IT Division and under their leadership, planning, and policy direction this position works closely with the Library IT department heads in Digitization Services, Applications Development Services, DevOps, Systems and Discovery, and project managers. This position is a member of Library IT’s leadership team. This position oversees, and is responsible for, the entire lifecycle of digital and digitized collections — from project selection and digitization to digital publishing and preservation. Working with collection stakeholders (curators and subject librarians) and functional experts (Metadata Services, Scholarly Communication and Information Policy, Preservation Services, Digitization Services, etc.) this position ensures coordination of review for responsible access workflows, oversees the creation of metadata, conservation/preservation, etc.

https://tinyurl.com/3vedjmje

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“NIH Cuts ICR [Indirect Cost Recovery]– Implications for Research Institutions and Scholarly Publishing”


Long-term it is unlikely that an institution can cover the kind of budgetary shortfall this ICR cut represents. . . . If NIH grants are not financially sustainable for an institution, the institution might reduce or eliminate NIH applications or even seek to end an existing grant contract. . . .

Publishers should also anticipate additional subscription cancellations and declining interest in transformative and pure publish agreements from research institutions. Library support for research is factored into an institution’s ICR and is an infrastructure expense that is easier to cut than, for example, support for mandated regulatory compliance. . . .

As institutions face budget shortfalls, administrative support staff—who handle essential tasks like grant management, compliance reporting, and research coordination—may be among the first to be let go. . . .

[P]ublishers that charge APCs for open access publishing may be buffered against some of the ICR cut implications because APCs are eligible to be budgeted as direct costs.

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From “NIH Announces It’s Slashing Funding for Indirect Research Costs

In the agency’s announcement, the NIH’s Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration, or OPERA, wrote that $9 billion of the $35 billion total spent on research grants in fiscal year 2023 was allocated from the agency for indirect costs, which cover things like equipment, operations, maintenance, accounting and personnel.

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Discovery & Systems Librarian at SUNY Oneonta


he Discovery & Systems Librarian is responsible for managing library systems, including the library services platform (Alma) and discovery layer (Primo VE). Working closely with the Emerging Technology Librarian and Acquisitions and Electronic Resources Librarian in providing integrated library technology operations and services, the Discovery and Systems Librarian provides leadership in the development and enhancement of staff- and public-facing systems and collaborates to coordinate, assess, and improve LSP and discovery experiences.

https://tinyurl.com/43w98jht

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“Research Data Management and Crowdsourcing Personal Histories”


Drawing on experiences of the University of Oxford’s Sustainable Digital Scholarship (SDS) service and the World War Two crowdsourcing project ‘Their Finest Hour’, this paper explores how institutional digital repositories (such as the SDS platform) can be successfully leveraged to publish and sustainably host crowdsourced (‘warm-data’) collections beyond their funding period.

The paper examines the challenges in applying FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) principles to a collection containing first-hand testimonies and digitised objects of significant sentimental value, addressing both practical and ethical considerations, including the management of copyright, handling of sensitive material, use of AI tools and adherence to good research data management practices, with limited resources.

Reflecting on the importance of a caring approach to data stewardship, the paper examines how the ethos of the Their Finest Hour project, and its commitment to honouring contributors and their families, led organically to an alignment with CARE (Collective Benefit, Authority to Control, Responsibility, Ethics) principles, originally developed for Indigenous data governance. It also explores the potential for the wider application of CARE principles for crowdsourced collections such as the Their Finest Hour Online Archive, while acknowledging and respecting the origins of this framework.

Lastly, it offers some practical ‘lessons learned’ to help GLAM and Higher Education professionals working with crowdsourced collections and personal histories to navigate some of the research data management challenges that they may encounter, while also highlighting the importance of understanding FAIR and CARE principles and how they can be applied to these types of data collections.

https://doi.org/10.5334/johd.265

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Copyright and Scholarly Communications Librarian at University of Florida


This position provides expertise in alternative publishing models, open scholarship, author rights, copyright, and compliance with public-access requirements for federally funded research and is responsible for tracking trends that affect access to scholarly information. This position also supports and informs policies for the UF Author Rights Policy, LibraryPress@UF, Affordable UF, the Institutional Repository at the University of Florida (IR@UF), and other campus support programs and initiatives.

https://tinyurl.com/3skszzd3

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“Copyright and Licencing for Cultural Heritage Collections as Data”


Cultural Heritage (CH) institutions have been exploring innovative ways to publish digital collections to facilitate reuse, through initiatives like Collections as data and the International GLAM Labs Community. When making a digital collection available for computational use, it is crucial to have reusable and machine-readable open licences and copyright terms. While existing studies address copyright for digital collections, this study focuses specifically on the unique requirements of collections as data. This research highlights both the legal and technical aspects of copyright concerning collections as data. It discusses permissible uses of copyrighted collections, emphasising the need for interoperable, machine-readable licences and open licences. By reviewing current literature and examples, this study presents best practices and examples to help CH institutions better navigate copyright and licencing issues, ultimately enhancing their ability to convert their content into collections as data for computational research.

https://doi.org/10.5334/johd.263

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Scholarly Communications Librarian at SUNY Oneonta


Working both independently and with a dynamic team of partners, the Scholarly Communications Librarian co-leads the campus OER initiative and provides a broad spectrum of “open” academic programming and support. The ideal candidate possesses a love of learning, the ability to think critically with a dash of ingenuity and enjoys outreach to myriad audiences. The twelve-month, tenure-track librarian reports to the Head of Information Literacy and Academic Engagement and holds the rank of Senior Assistant Librarian, with an initial two-year appointment.

https://tinyurl.com/34swc4b6

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