Education Collections Librarian: Open Scholarship Focus

Harvard University FAS Human Resources; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard University’s HGSE Gutman Library seeks a collaborative Collections Librarian to develop, steward, and promote the Library’s general collections for HGSE students and faculty. The role emphasizes education and behavioral sciences collections and close coordination with Harvard Library units.

The librarian will lead collection development, access management, and course materials administration, while pursuing open education initiatives and user-centered services in a dynamic academic

Qualifications

• An M.L.S. from an ALA‑accredited program.
• Minimum of three years related experience, post‑M.L.S.
• Three years of direct experience in collection development and assessment.
• Experience with collection development and assessment in education/behavioral sciences.
• Strong writing and communication skills for technical/workflow documentation.
• Ability to work with faculty, students, visiting scholars, library colleagues, and the public.
• Experience managing restricted, endowed, and gift funds and with donors.
• Experience negotiating licenses with data providers and vendors.
• Knowledge of library systems including Alma, GOBI, Canvas, JIRA, Oracle.
• Knowledge of copyright, privacy, and confidentiality in the context of collections.

Responsibilities

• Develops collection strategies to support curricular needs and scholarly work.
• Manages collection expenditures and funds in collaboration with Library leadership.
• Coordinates purchasing workflows for education liaison librarians.
• Collaborates with Special Collections on gifts and transfers.
• Represents HGSE and Gutman Library in system-wide collection activities.
• Ensures resources are easily discoverable and accessible, including e‑resources.
• Leads CMA Team focusing on physical collections projects and process improvements.
• Sets policy for course materials purchasing and fulfillment with HGSE partners.
• Leads continuous improvement by reviewing workflows and data.

Skills

Strong writing and communication

User-focused service

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

MLIS/MLS from an ALA‑accredited program

3+ years post‑MLS experience

Tools

Alma

GOBI

Canvas

JIRA

Oracle

Job description

Harvard University’s HGSE Gutman Library seeks a collaborative Collections Librarian to develop, steward, and promote the Library’s general collections for HGSE students and faculty. The role emphasizes education and behavioral sciences collections and close coordination with Harvard Library units.

The librarian will lead collection development, access management, and course materials administration, while pursuing open education initiatives and user-centered services in a dynamic academic