Assistant Librarian for Japanese Collections and Engagement

Stanford Reglab; United States; Hybride; USD 90 000 - 99 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Stanford University Libraries seeks a full-time Assistant Librarian for Japanese Collections and Engagement in the East Asia Library. The role splits time between building the Japanese language collection, creating online guides, and delivering high-level reference services, alongside designing and executing engaging programming for students and the community.

The position emphasizes collaboration with faculty, students, and staff, and involves exhibitions, tours, and outreach across campus.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in East Asian studies or related field. Library science/museum studies is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of Japanese language, history, literature and culture.

Responsabilités

• Develop and maintain general Japanese language collection (physical and electronic).
• Create online guides and provide high-level reference services.
• Plan and implement engagement programs, student events, exhibits, and tours.
• Coordinate outreach to increase the East Asia Library’s visibility and user base.
• Organize and curate exhibits, both physical and digital, including metadata work.

Connaissances

Japanese studies knowledge

Expert reference assistance

Event planning

Collaborative teamwork

Formation

Advanced degree in East Asian studies

Library science/museum studies preferred

Description du poste

Stanford Libraries seeks a full-time Assistant Librarian for Japanese Collections and Engagement (ALJCE) to join the East Asia Library.The Libraries values are rooted in a commitment of mutual respect, the idea that every member of the staff has something to contribute, andthatlearningisconstant.Weseekateammemberwhoisreadytosharetheir skills and perspectives.

About Stanford Libraries:

Stanford University Libraries are a dynamic network of resources, spaces and subject experts assembled with the mission to stimulate intellectual curiosity, sustain academic research and supportteachingandlearning.With over12millionitems,50subject specialists and20campus libraries, the opportunities for contributing to and transforming scholarship are infinite. By joining Stanford University Libraries, you will become a part of a vibrant, learning community of dedicated professionals who are committed to the important work of advancing scholarship.

About the Position:

Under the direction of the Director of the East Asia Library, the Assistant Librarian for Japanese Collections and Engagement is responsible for the development of the general collection of Japaneselanguagematerials,onlineguidesforJapaneseresources,andgeneralreferenceand instruction (50%) as well as developing and implementing programming for increasing community engagement, including student-facing events, exhibits, and public tours (50%). ALJCE’s time is devoted to upkeep and expansion of the Japanese collection and deepening communityengagementwithEALcollectionsandspaces.Scholarsandlibrarianswithexpertise in Japanese language, academic interest in areas covered by Stanford faculty (literature, colonial empire, geography, etc.), and enthusiasm for expanding the reach of EAL programming are invited to apply.

The East Asia Library (EAL), one of twenty libraries and centers that make up Stanford University Libraries, serves as the primar location for Stanford's extensive Chinese, Japanese, and Korean collections. With over 780,000 print volumes and more than 800,000 online volumes of books and journals in these Asian languages, EAL’s collections are extensive, encompassing archivesand special collections, government documents, media, newspapers, and other unique materials. Over the years, EAL has become a vital academic hub at Stanford—supporting scholarship, teaching, and community engagement across Chinese, Japanese, and Korean studies, and increasingly serving as a key campus resource for Asian Americanhistoryandexperience.EAL’simpactiseverpresentacrosscampus,asisvisiblein its active use.

• VibrantUserBase:EALactivelysupportsover125corefacultymembersandmorethan 60 graduate students in East Asian Studies.
• ActiveCommunityHub:Thelibraryisahighlyfrequenteddestination,hosting:
• Multipleacademicclassesdailyacrosstwodedicatedclassrooms
• Weeklyscholarlytalksinalargelectureroom
• RegularpublicexhibitionsshowcasingrareresourcesinChinese,Japanese,andKorean
• Student-Centric Environment: As the most popular branch library among students, EAL iscelebratedforitswelcomingatmosphere,comfortablestudyspaces,andcollaborative group study rooms.

Working withother EALlibrarians andstaff,the ALJCE develops outreachprogramming aimed at students, scholars, and community groups.

Attending to the diversity of perspectives represented in the collections at EAL, the ALJCE crafts a balanced and engaging schedule of exhibits that highlights existing collections and resources. Engagement activities include conceiving and organizing regular student-facing outreach events and programming, exhibit openings as well as creatively promoting engagement with EAL collections and resources by theEastAsianStudiescommunity.Particularrequirementsincludethemanagement,research, design, and installation of physical exhibits and pop-up exhibits, and the creation of online exhibitions, and related promotion through events pages, announcements, etc. Other tasks associated with EAL programs may be assigned as needs emerge.

TheALJCEoverseesthedevelopmentofageneralcollectionofJapaneselanguagematerials covering all areas of Japan’s presence in Asia and beyond. This position requires a person to creatively consider the types of scholarship that will support current and future faculty and

students and accurately cover Japan’s influence throughout Asia and the world. Materials collected will be in Japanese, but the geographic scope is not limited to contemporary Japan. ThelibrarianwillbethepointofcontactforstudentsusingJapaneselanguagematerialsandwill be expected to provide high-level reference support for both physical and electronic resources. They will work with faculty, students, and staff to develop digital projects, exhibits, and events related to the Japanese collection.

Acoverletterandresumearerequiredforconsideration.Thispositionishybridinaccordance with Stanford University’s workplace policies.

Approvedbudgetedannualsalarynottoexceed:$99,000

Core Duties:

Japanesecollections(50%)

• Build and maintain general collection for Japanese language materials, physical and electronic, ensuring it is up-to-date and relevant to current faculty and students. In conjunction with the Director of East Asia Library, manage the Japanese collections budget. Serve as liaison to Japanese Studies faculty and students, consulting and respondingtoteachingandresearchneeds,keepingthemapprisedoflatestresources, providing bibliographic and referenceservices. Provide superiorservice tolibrary users through seminars, online guides, and reference consulting. Collaborate with faculty, students, and staff on classes, projects, online or in-person exhibits, and events.
• Collaboratewithotherlibrarianstoassurecoverageofinterdisciplinaryareasthatlie outside conventional subject boundaries.
• Evaluate services and products and make recommendations for the upgrade of electronicandotherresources.Surveyonlineresourcesandgainaccesstothosethat are useful to Stanford University faculty and students.
• ManagedonationprocessforgeneralJapanesecollection.
• CreateandmaintainJapanesecollectiononlineresourceguides.
• Selectmaterialsforrelocatingtooffsitestorageandmakedecisionsrelatedtotheneed for evaluation by the Preservation department.
• Workcloselywithtechnicalservicesstaffonquestionsrelatedtoordering,receivingand cataloging.
• Teachintroductorycollectionandlibraryresourceclassesas appropriate.
• RepresentStanfordUniversityLibrariesinnationalandinternationalJapaneselibrarian meetings and organizations.
• Maymanagestafforstudent staff.

Engagement(50%)

• Under the supervision of the Director of the East Asia Library and collaborating with EAL subjectspecialistlibrarians,envision,propose,anddevelopeventsandprogrammingto promote, market, and enhance awareness of library resources and engagement with library user communities. Proactively develop collaborations with other departments inStanfordLibraries system andvarious academic units on Stanford campus to organize events that help increase the prominenceoftheEastAsia Libraryon campusand beyond andtobroaden EAL’s user base, focused especially on undergraduates and local community members.
• Under the supervision of the Director of the East Asia Library, conceive, design, research,develop,andcollaboratewithcolleaguestoorganizeandmountexhibitsinthe main lobby space plus smaller exhibits on the third floor. Work with processing staff at EAL on preparation of metadata for digital/digitized and media collections prioritized for exhibits. Work closely with SUL partners in Preservation and exhibit management regarding local policies and best practicesfor curating physical anddigitized collections. Manage exhibition budgets. Prepare physical objects for display in consultation with the Libraries’ Preservation Department and exhibition design experts. Establish system for documentingexhibits;maintainandprocessfilesforexhibitsprogramarchive.May present talks on exhibits and/or give tours.
• Coordinate the training of staff and student assistants in procedures for preparing and installingexhibits,handlingandsecurityprotocols;supervisestudentstaffworkingwith ALJCE to research and install exhibits.
• ReviewandconsultwiththeEALdirectoronproposalsfromfaculty,students,and outside curators related to events, programs, exhibits.
• May assist with loans of items for on campus and external exhibitions, including coordinating the preparation of loan documentation and condition reports. Oversee policycomplianceandcoordinatethepreparationoflendingagreementsforexhibitions as needed.
• InconsultationwiththeDirectoroftheEastAsiaLibraryandincollaborationwithother EALlibrarians, enhanceaccesstoandpromoteuniquecollectionsthroughblogposts, publications, online exhibits, or other forums. Oversee planning, design, accessibility, and content creation for online exhibits of Japanese materials.
• Collaboratewithfaculty,students,andstaffonclasses,projects,exhibits,and events.
• Assistinclassinstructionandprovidesupportforvarious courses.
• Participate in various training opportunities and working groups related to policies and standardsformarketingandpromotion,exhibits,preservation.FollowingSULbranding guidelines, develop promotional materials for events and coordinate various event logistics.
• Mayoverseestudent assistants.

MINIMUMREQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience:

• AdvancedDegreeinEastAsianStudiesorrelatedrelevantacademicdiscipline required. Degree in Library Science or Museum Studies with demonstrated understanding of academic libraries preferred. Two or more years of relevant experience in a relevant library setting or a combination of education and relevant experience preferred.

MinimumKnowledge,SkillsandAbilities:

• KnowledgeofJapanesehistory,literature,andculture,includingexpertlevel proficiency in Japanese language

• KnowledgeofcurrentresearchtrendsinJapanese studies.

• KnowledgeofinformationresourcesrelatedtoJapanesematerialsinallformats. Demonstrated ability to evaluate online resources in terms of content quality, functionality, and user interface issues.
• Knowledgeoftrendsinpublishingindustryandbooktradein Japan.

• DemonstratedabilitytoprovideexpertlevelreferenceforJapaneselanguage resources. Evidence of a strong service orientation.
• Demonstratedabilitytoworkcollaborativelyinateamenvironmentandacross different groups.
• Understandingofcontemporarylibrarypractices,trends,andemerging technologies.
• CommitmenttocontributetotheEastAsialibraryatStanfordUniversityand collaborate effectively with the rest of the SUL organization.
• Consistentdisplayofexcellentverbalandwrittencommunicationskills,including strong presentation skills. Ability to write engaging descriptions to promote collections and/or projects.
• SupplementalknowledgeofChinese,KoreanorotherAsianlanguage,aswellas relevant history and/or literature preferred.

• Experiencewitheventplanning,exhibitpreparation,academicwritingand presentations preferred.