Digital Library Jobs – DigitalKoans

Data Visualization and GIS Specialist at Texas State University

The Specialist will serve as the lead for the Research Data Services Department in geospatial visualization services in addition to assisting researchers across disciplines in data analysis and visualization tools, methods, and best practices. Through outreach to faculty, students, and interdisciplinary partners, the Specialist promotes and engages the university community with the Libraries’ data visualization and GIS services.

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Digital Preservation Archivist at Smith College

The Digital Preservation Archivist will hold a leadership position in the implementation of Preservica as Smith College Libraries first enterprise level digital preservation system. Though situated in the SCSC technical service group, the successful candidate will work with all members of the SCSC unit to ensure the long term discoverability and accessibility of unique digital assets. As the program matures, the Digital Preservation Archivist will also work with other collections-based departments on campus — the Smith College Museum of Art and the Smith College Botanic Garden — as well as those in the Five Colleges consortium.

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Open Scholarship Librarian at University of Virginia

Reporting to the Director, Digital Strategies and Scholarly Communication Services, the Open Scholarship Librarian is accountable for developing and implementing a comprehensive, proactive outreach program to University members on open scholarship services, including the institutional repository and Aperio publishing platform, and ensuring all services support the ability of University community members to meet federal grant and other open scholarship policies. Additionally, the Librarian seeks opportunities to expand the reach and use of Libra beyond traditional self-deposited content.

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Library Research Data Manager at University of South Florida

This position has primary responsibility for the USF Libraries Research Data Management program including data curation, consultations regarding data repository use, and deployment of best practices in data management to the USF Libraries and the campus community. The Library RDM supports USF researchers throughout the research data lifecycle to meeting their planning, management, analysis, sharing and archival needs. This may include advising researchers on the use of disciplinary repositories, USF Libraries Digital Commons institutional repository, and other data sharing and preservation platforms to facilitate discovery, reproducibility, and long-term access.

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Digital Scholarship Librarian at University of Oklahoma

This position will support faculty and student digital research projects with guidance from the Director of Digital Scholarship and Data Services, ranging from short and long-term consultations (e.g., helping to identify appropriate methods, tools, and training resources) to more intensive, hands-on assistance with technology solutions for digital scholarship. As a supporting role in the Libraries digital scholarship services, this position delivers library instruction, reference services, instructional guides and research aids within the scope of their domain. This role will participate in research technology assessments, answer patron questions, compile data, and represent the Libraries digital scholarship services to internal and external users.

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Copyright and Scholarly Communications Librarian at Imperial College London

You will be responsible for the delivery and advocacy of the Library Services copyright and scholarly licensing service to advise, teach and inform students and research, academic, teaching and administrative staff. You will be a proactive advocate of the service and implement strategies to promote copyright literacy and engage with relevant groups across the university. You will want to actively address inequities in scholarly communications and access to learning and research material.

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Open Science, Research & Engagement Librarian at University of California, Santa Barbara

The Open Science, Research & Engagement Librarian will proactively engage with STEM academic departments (https://www.science.ucsb.edu/programs) assigned based upon expertise as part of the Subject Librarian Program. They will participate in a cross-divisional Library team focused on strategic advances in open science services, instruction, and support. The librarian will be actively involved in service and tool development and promotion of key pieces of open science infrastructure, such as ORCID, DataCite, eScholarship, Research Organization Registry (RoR), and Open Science Framework (OSF). As part of the Research & Engagement team, the librarian will actively identify and assess opportunities on campus. They will be actively involved in shaping the future of the Research & Engagement Department and the Subject Librarian Program, and the innovative transformation of its services to meet the emerging needs of the campus in an ever-evolving research and learning landscape.

https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02739

Digital Archivist at North Carolina Dept of Natural and Cultural Resources

Working in collaboration with other sections and units throughout the division to ensure that records/digital assets being produced on behalf of the State Archives are being created using appropriately identified file formats and preserved based on OAIS (ISO 14721) and ISO 16363 Audit and Certification of Trustworthy Records.

Developing workflows, processes, and procedures regarding ingesting of materials into the digital repository, organization of data bags and digital objects within the repository, inventory management and preservation actions, and reference access. Performing regular inventory, virus scans, and preservation actions on files within the digital repository, creating and maintaining metadata and databases about these materials, and answering reference requests for items stored within the digital repository.

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Digital University Archivist at Des Moines University

Coordinate workflows and digitize physical archives and special collections materials of all types for digital preservation, as well as manage ongoing digitization projects.

Work with the Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) campus community in adherence to the records retention policy to identify and transfer both physical and born digital university history items to the archives.

Process and catalog archives and special collections materials, maintaining data and records pertaining to the archives and special collections materials including finding aids, donation records, usage statistics, and holdings within the integrated library system, the archives management system, and the institutional repository.

Responsible for digital archives content in the institutional repository, including developing and maintaining metadata standards and schemas.

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Associate College Librarian & Coordinator for Collection Management and Scholarly Communications at Haverford College

The Associate College Librarian & Coordinator for Collection Management and Scholarly Communications (ACL) oversees a division of 6 FTE with responsibility for the acquisition, description, processing, and management of library collections. . . . The ACL manages the collections budget, generates reports and forecasts, and negotiates licenses for e-resources. The ACL provides vision and leadership for the Libraries’ open access strategies and supports open publishing among Haverford scholars. The ACL administers Haverford’s repository of faculty publications and develops best practices for showcasing faculty scholarship.

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Digital Scholarship Librarian at Utah State University

Working with a team of librarians, the Digital Scholarship Librarian provides essential research support, instruction, and services that bolster robust digital research and learning and engagement with evolving technologies across all disciplines. Collaborating with library colleagues and groups across the university, this position will also help develop strategic initiatives and partnerships to promote and utilize the new Innovation Hub (opening fall 2024) including outreach and instruction with emerging research technologies.

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Open Publishing Librarian at Indiana University Bloomington

The Open Publishing Librarian is responsible for the IU Libraries’ Open Access (OA) journal publishing program, which publishes over 50 OA journals, including a number of student journals. This position serves as the primary liaison to editorial teams, conducts training and outreach, and supports the creation of new journals. The Open Publishing Librarian supports new journals with the creation of their journal and instructs them on the use of Open Journal System (OJS) and best practices for journal publishing. This position will work collaboratively with colleagues on other open publishing initiatives in the Libraries Scholarly Communication department and will coordinate and collaborate with Indiana University Press colleagues on journal publishing infrastructure and practices as a part of Indiana Publishing.

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Data Science Facilitator at University of Wisconsin–Madison

More specifically, the Facilitator will consult with researchers on campus to recommend appropriate solutions to data science problems impeding their research, where solution pathways for the researcher will consider resources on campus and beyond, including existing learning resources, data management services, computing resources, consultations and collaboration with data science and computational methods experts, identification and pursuit of funding opportunities, and/or pathways for leveraging effort from campus data science teams and associated faculty. The Facilitator will also design workshops and teach existing trainings to help researchers learn data analysis tools and automation that will make their research more scalable and reproducible.

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Chief, National Audio-Visual Conservation Center

The Chief is a visionary, people-focused leader with broad responsibility for the NAVCC’s overall strategic direction. This includes setting strategic objectives aligning the activities of its curatorial units and business operations to the Library’s strategic plan, as well as guiding outreach initiatives that contribute leadership to audiovisual preservation communities at home and abroad. The Chief leads change by overseeing the strategic evolution of the division’s programs and services, and by partnering to chart its technical direction. . . .

The incumbent is responsible for effective oversight of NAVCC operations through the Assistant Chief, and direct oversight for all aspects of curation and stewardship for its audiovisual materials. The position maintains productive relationships within industry and academic communities to support engaged stewardship of the nation’s audiovisual heritage, including through the work of the two Preservation Boards for Film and Sound Recordings which advise the Librarian of Congress on the National Registries.

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/786561600

Instructional Services and Scholarly Communications Librarian at University of Alabama in Huntsville

This position works with teaching faculty to develop library instruction materials for assignment-focused, course-specific needs, as well as identify opportunities for outreach in assigned academic departments.. . . This position will also support future scholarly communications endeavors, such as Open Access Initiatives, Open Educational Resources, and scholarly publishing trends, including providing support for faculty and student scholarly communication endeavors, such as promoting the use of open educational resources and awareness of the university’s institutional repository.

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Scholarly Communications and Metadata Librarian at George Washington University

The George Washington University’s Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library seeks a dynamic, collaborative information professional to provide leadership and expertise in scholarly communications, copyright, open access, data management, and research impact. This position also manages Himmelfarb’s cataloging and oversees the organization and management of the library’s catalog and institutional repository.

https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/109746

Computer Vision Specialist (AI) at University of Florida

The George A. Smathers Libraries seek a creative, collaborative, and service-oriented candidate to enhance computer vision research services to strategically increase support of the university’s AI initiative (https://ai.ufl.edu/) and to further the Libraries’ commitment to "AI for everyone." In conjunction and close collaboration with the Natural Language Processing Specialist and other personnel from across the libraries, this position provides leadership to the Libraries’ efforts to build foundational AI services for all UF students, faculty, and staff interested in incorporating AI technology and techniques in their discipline-specific teaching and research. The Computer Vision Specialist is a year-round (12 month) tenure-track faculty position with primary responsibilities in instruction, consultation, and project work in computer vision and other areas relevant to artificial intelligence and data science.

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Project Manager (NORF) at Digital Repository of Ireland (Term)

This is a fixed term contract working as a project manager to support the implementation of Ireland’s National Action Plan for Open Research(link is external). This plan sets out objectives and actions for the next chapter in Ireland’s transition towards Open Research. The successful candidate will contribute to the implementation of this plan by ensuring efficient administration of funded activities, facilitating cross-project coordination and alignment, liaising with all stakeholders, and assisting with communications and outreach. The successful candidate will be based at the DRI at the Royal Irish Academy and will work closely with the National Open Research Coordinator and the National Open Research Forum.

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Digital and Web Services Librarian at Otterbein University

Otterbein University is seeking a Digital and Web Services Librarian to lead the collection, curation, management, preservation and dissemination of university’s digital intellectual property in the institutional repository. They provide support and management for library web services and website content management systems.

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Digital Scholarship Librarian at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Responsible for the development of digital initiatives and research data management projects that support scholarly communication at UTRGV.

Provides guidance to students, faculty, and staff in working with digital repositories, open data initiatives, digital exhibits, and scholarly impact tools.

Provides education and support for the use of tools specific to the curation, description, indexing, and accessibility of digital scholarship.

https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/42513

Digital Collections Manager at Washington and Lee University

The Digital Collections Manager is responsible for digitization of archival materials, metadata creation, and quality control of the University Library’s digital assets. The Manager produces, adds and updates materials in the digital asset management system and other platforms. Reporting to the Digital Scholarship Librarian, the Digital Collections Manager works collaboratively with the Digital Information Management and Education (DIME) team to evaluate and improve workflows, policies, and guidelines related to digitization, digital preservation, and digital collection creation. As the subject area expert for digital collection management, the position also supervises student workers and reviews their work, providing quality assurance of all materials existing in the digital collections.

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Collections as Data Librarian at Cornell University Library

We are looking for someone who will help students and scholars become more confident and critical users of digital technologies in public-facing scholarship, such as digital collections, interactive data visualizations, collections-as-data strategies, community archives, and other emerging forms of digital scholarly publishing. We want you to have some technical experience, and enthusiasm for building more experience on the job. But most importantly, we want you to bring a wide-ranging curiosity, a dedication to helping varied learners develop and grow, and a desire to help build an equitable and interdisciplinary collective for applied information science within the Library.

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Head of Digital Scholarship at University of Pennsylvania

Reporting to the Director of Research Data and Digital Scholarship (RDDS), the Head of Digital Scholarship is responsible for the administrative management of libraries’ digital scholarship initiatives including those related to digital projects, digital humanities, public digital scholarship, and affiliated areas.

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Senior Web Developer at The Ohio State University

The Senior Web Developer designs creative and usable solutions that have a significant impact on how users experience University Libraries’ discover and access interfaces for the digital library, content management systems, library catalogs, digital exhibits, learning resources and other systems. Duties also include providing technical support; maintaining existing applications; and participating in weekly maintenance windows.

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Metadata Specialist for Electronic and Visual Resources at Stanford University

The Metadata Specialist for Electronic and Visual Resources will be responsible for complex copy, derived original, and abbreviated original cataloging for online electronic monographs, electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs), and physical video formats (e.g., DVD and Blu-ray) in a variety of Latin script (chiefly Western European) languages and original cataloging of non-documentary videos.

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