Digital Library Jobs – DigitalKoans

Research Support Librarian (Evidence Synthesis) at Tulane University

Reporting to the Associate Dean for Health Sciences, the Research Support Librarian (Evidence Synthesis) will coordinate and manage the Matas Library’s Systematic Review Service, providing support and expertise to evidence synthesis efforts in the Tulane University School of Medicine, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, and National Primate Research Center. Working with the Health Sciences team, the incumbent will develop and implement services in support of this service, including instruction sessions. This role includes delivering virtual and in-person consultations, developing collaborative partnerships, and engaging in continuous learning to stay abreast of new trends in evidence synthesis and scholarly communication. Additionally, the librarian will participate in research support efforts across the Downtown Health Sciences Campus.

https://apply.interfolio.com/156678

Research Professional 2 (Data Curation) at University of Minnesota Libraries (Term)

The University of Minnesota Libraries, in partnership with the Association of Research Libraries, invites applications for a collaborative and partner-oriented Special Programs Manager, to work closely with the Data Curation Network (DCN) and the Realities of Academic Data Sharing (RADS) teams. Through generous funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (LG-254930-OLS-23), the Special Programs Manager will be funded until July 31, 2026.

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Open Research Manager at PLOS

You will have strategic and tactical oversight of a subset of PLOS’s goals to measurably increase the adoption and impact of open science (research) practices by researchers, understand the impact of these practices, and to influence policy in this area. You will use your research, collaboration, and community-building expertise along with a deep understanding of Open Science to identify evidence-informed opportunities to achieve these goals within the PLOS portfolio and in the wider research community. You will bring a creative and resourceful approach including an ability to bring people together to develop solution opportunities that both support PLOS’ mission and meet community needs.

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Digital Collections Cataloger and Archivist at Dickinson State University

The Digital Collections Cataloger and Archivist creates and reviews metadata for collections in the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library and helps to train and support others assisting with the cataloging. They also work with newly acquired physical archival collections to prepare them for storage, preservation, and presentation on the web and in other media.

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Media Preservation Residency Librarian, Librarian I – Fixed Term at Michigan State University

The Michigan State University Libraries invites early career professionals to apply for our Residency in Media Preservation. This is a two-year project funded by the National Historical Preservation and Records Commission, and supports the work of the Media Preservation Unit in its effort to preserve the WKAR early television films within the University Archives and Historical Collections. The Film Preservation and Digitization Specialist reports to the Media Preservation Librarian. This is a unique experience for a new professional to develop film preservation skills and work directly with film collections. Work will be performed onsite at the Michigan State University Main Library within the Media Preservation Unit. The Media Preservation Unit (MPU) sustains the life and usefulness of legacy audiovisual content and born digital content collected by the Libraries and supports continued access to these unique and valuable works of intellectual and historical significance. The Media Preservation Unit provides consultation and, where appropriate, conservation treatment and reformatting/digitization services to the Libraries’ collecting units.

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GIS Support Specialist at Rice University

As a staff member of Fondren, the GIS Support Specialist manages the day-to-day functions of the GIS/Data Center (GDC), which provides a central location on campus for faculty, staff, and students to work with GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and use geospatial data. Typical duties will include managing schedules for staffing coverage of the GDC, scheduling and providing reference appointments with GDC patrons, preparing for future appointments by researching GIS tasks and searching for data, authoring and updating instruction materials, and working with staff on campus regarding mapping. . . . The GIS support specialist also provides training through classes and one-on-one instruction with geospatial/numeric analysis, display, and management.

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Data Services Librarian at Indiana University Indianapolis

Indiana University Indianapolis University Library is seeking a Data Services Librarian to join the Center for Digital Scholarship in supporting researchers across the research lifecycle. The successful candidate will collaborate to extend current support to include data information literacy instruction and the use of computational tools and methods for research. The successful candidate will also collaborate to support researchers with research data management and sharing strategies that will foster success as funder policies and research practices evolve.

https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/26445

Head, Research Data Services at University at Buffalo

The Head, Research Data Services at the University at Buffalo Libraries leads a dynamic and evolving team to create and deliver programming, resources, and services to support researchers at every stage of the data lifecycle. The individual in this position will assist researchers in meeting the data management and sharing requirements of funding agencies and publishers and help guide researchers in creating data sets of value to others outside of the context in which the data were developed.

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UI/UX Developer at Virginia Tech

Reporting to the Digital Libraries Product Manager, the UI/UX Developer plays a pivotal role in steering the evolution of the University Libraries’ online digital services, blending technical expertise with a profound understanding of user-centered design. The role demands a candidate adept in Human-Centered Design (HCD), capable of delving deeply into the user experience to develop intuitive, accessible, and integrated digital solutions. The UI/UX Developer position is central to the continual improvement of the Digital Libraries Platform and will also contribute significantly to a range of other projects including digital library and repository initiatives and the overarching Libraries’ website.

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Open Content and Affordable Learning Librarian at Ball State University

The Ball State University Libraries is searching for a talented and knowledgeable collaborator to build out support for and implementation of Open Education Resources (OER) and a variety of open access scholarship material as our Open Content and Affordable Learning Librarian. This position helps advance the Textbook Affordability initiative at Ball State and is essential to identifying key open access resources for existing and new course delivery methods such as Coursera and Lifetime Learning where openly accessible resources are key to avoiding copyright infringements.

https://bsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/45466

Head of Research Data Management at University of Oxford

This role provides strategic leadership in the delivery of specialist systems and services which support research data management across the University. The post is based in the Open Scholarship Support department of the Bodleian Libraries, which provides a central point for advocacy and strategy in the areas of open access, open scholarship, research data management, copyright and licensing, and digital preservation. Open Scholarship Support is a small and dynamic team which supports hybrid working patterns.

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Department Head, Digital Scholarship at University of Central Florida

The Head of Digital Scholarship role is pivotal in fostering a collaborative environment that will manage and oversee a comprehensive suite of services that will serve and enhance the research needs of researchers across campus. This position will provide expertise and guidance on tools and methodologies that enhance discovery and inquiry, optimize research workflows, provide education on copyright and digital rights management, and increase engagement with collections and data.

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Digital Scholarship and Instruction Librarian at University of Iowa

Reporting to the Director of the Digital Scholarship & Publishing Studio and joining a collaborative team of librarians and technical specialists active in research services, instruction, and academic engagement, the Digital Scholarship & Instruction Librarian assists with the design, planning, and implementation of projects, services, and instruction related to digital scholarship and publishing.

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Scholarly Communications and Copyright Librarian at Bucknell University

The Scholarly Communications and Copyright Librarian reports to the Director for Research Services and Information Literacy and is directly responsible for advocating for, supporting, and educating the campus community on issues related to scholarly communication, copyright, open access, and open education.

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Director, Open Scholarship & Publishing and Arts & Humanities at University of Washington

Under the general direction of the Senior Associate Dean of the Research & Learning Services Portfolio, the Director of Open Scholarship & Publishing and Arts & Humanities provides leadership, strategic vision, and oversight for Scholarly Communication, Copyright, physical and virtual services of the Open Scholarship Commons, Research Commons, and Government Publications, Maps, Microforms & Newspapers. The Director leads the Arts & Humanities liaison team, actively linking subject and functional expertise to develop robust services in support of key UW institutional initiatives (e.g. digital scholarship, open access mandates).

https://apply.interfolio.com/157537

Scholarly Services Technical Administrator at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Lead technical administrator for the institutional repositories (bepress/Scholarly Commons and Data Commons)

Primary technical support for the Research Information Management System (Pure/Portfolio), and OER publishing platform (Pressbooks/Eagle Pubs). . . .

Contributes to the policy developments of the department in support of our OA efforts

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Scholarly Communications Librarian at University of New Mexico

Leads, develops, and implements comprehensive scholarly communication strategies that enhance the visibility and accessibility of research outputs.

Actively participates in relevant committees and working groups within and beyond the institution to advocate for open science, open access, open data, and open educational resources.

Evaluates and recommends technological solutions and infrastructure improvements that support the management and sharing of research outputs openly and effectively.

Collaborates with HSLIC colleagues in the development and maintenance of digital collections and repositories that support the academic community.

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Data Management and Sharing Specialist position at Washington University in St. Louis

The data management and sharing specialist (DMSS), reporting to the head of data services in the University Libraries, is a shared position between the Libraries and Digital Intelligence & Innovation Accelerator (DI2). The DMSS will be responsible for guiding research data sharing efforts at WashU, including collaboration and coordination with research data sharing stakeholders across campus, user outreach and consultation, oversight of data management planning services, repository management support and development, and curation and management of research datasets and tools that support resource sharing.

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Digital Services Librarian at Mount St. Mary’s University

Manages the library’s integrated library system, website, and reference platforms.

Manages and provides access to digital resource collections, including database products, licenses, and user authentication software.

Manages technical data and account integrity for the library’s large collection of digital resources, including collaboration with campus networking staff and vendor/content providers’ technical staff.

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Digital Asset Librarian at MIT

The Digital Asset Management (DAM) Librarian is instrumental to the organization and delivery of the Laboratory’s photographic and video assets to both communications practitioners and R&D staff. Reporting to the Multimedia Services Manager within the Technical Communications Department, the Laboratory’s central creative services team, the DAM Librarian is responsible for the overall management of Laboratory digital assets from ingest through delivery. This includes following workflows to apply taxonomy, indexing, cataloging, metadata tagging, and other details that will make the assets searchable and easily accessible by all Laboratory staff.

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Research Data Curation Specialist at UNC Chapel Hill

The Research Data Curation Specialist is a skilled practitioner with applied knowledge in the principles and practices of research data curation, digital preservation, and archives and records management. They are familiar with scientific research methods and processes and can assist researchers with the development and implementation of data management and sharing plans. They also have a curiosity about trends in research practices, scientific publication, funding agency and institutional policies, and information technologies, and how those trends affect the research data management and sharing requirements and preferences of research communities.

https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/290092

Research and Data Services Librarian at University of Virginia

The Claude Moore Health Sciences Library at the University of Virginia is seeking a dynamic and collaborative librarian to join our Research and Data Services team. . . .

Data Management: Develop and implement library services related to research data management, addressing topics such as recommended practices for data organization, use of electronic lab notebooks, documentation, and reproducibility. Provide consultations and guidance on data management plan development and sharing in compliance with funder requirements. Work closely with faculty, researchers, librarians, and other research support providers to integrate research data management and sharing practices into the research lifecycle. Guide researchers and students in incorporating emerging technologies, such as generative AI, into their research processes.

Scholarly Communication: Inform researchers of open access initiatives such as FAIR and advocate for open data practices. Assist authors with assessing journals for quality and open access characteristics for manuscript submission. Stay current with developments in scholarly communication, including emerging technologies and new publishing models.

Research Impact: Assist individual researchers and teams in tracking publications and demonstrating impact utilizing research impact indicators, bibliometrics, and digital identifiers such as ORCID. Monitor current practices and evolving trends around research impact and maintain awareness of approaches and resources for assessment.

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Research Data Management Librarian at Yale University

This position works with a team to facilitate access to the data services and collections of a complex, multifaceted research/academic library through direct contact with researchers and the development and promotion of services and collections. The Research Data Management Librarian is a member of the Computational Methods and Data department and participates in Yale University Library programs and committees. The incumbent supports the discovery, use, and management of locally created and externally available data and reports to the Head of Data Services. cumbent participates in Yale Library planning, committees, and task forces; and engages in campus, regional, national, and international organizations and collaborative activities. The incumbent is expected to participate in professional activities outside of Yale and to monitor developments and best practices elsewhere to help ensure the excellence of Yale’s research and learning program.

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Digital Archivist at CUNY (Term)

Reporting to the University Archivist, the Digital Archivist will oversee and support the transfer of born-digital files, oversee the creation of metadata and the ingest of digital collections to ensure preservation and access, act as the resource person for OLS and CUNY campus libraries regarding best practices for managing donated digital materials and metadata management for digital objects to enable search and discovery of collections. The Digital Archivist will also oversee the processing of archival collections of digital and/or hybrid format types as well as the arrangement, preservation, and creation of comprehensive descriptions for those collections

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Digital Archive Officer at Historic Environment Scotland

You will support the work of the HES Archives Digital Repository, which will include assisting with the transfer, accessioning, appraisal and cataloguing of born-digital and digitised archive material to our catalogue and digital preservation infrastructure, contributing to internal digital preservation research and development, and supporting the co-ordination of external digitisation projects.

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