Lead Scholarly Resources & Collections Librarian

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Mississippi Medical Center on the Main Campus in Jackson seeks a Head - Collections & Scholarly Resource Strategist to oversee scholarly resources and advanced information services. The Librarian supports clinicians, researchers, and students with access to reliable resources and instruction, advancing learning and knowledge discovery.

You will lead advanced literature searches, develop review strategies, and teach information literacy through classes, workshops, and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in library science or library and information science required.
• Two (2) years of library experience in an academic, health sciences, or research library.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced literature searches to support clinical care, education, and research across the academic medical center.
• Provide evidence-based information and reference support to physicians, researchers, students, and staff.
• Develop and execute search strategies for systematic and scoping reviews, including documentation and management of results.
• Teach and provide training on biomedical databases, information literacy, and research skills through classes, workshops, and consultations.
• Respond to complex reference and research inquiries and synthesize findings for end users.
• Evaluate, select, and maintain access to biomedical databases, electronic journals, and other information resources.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to support evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making.
• Support research activities by assisting with literature reviews, citation management, and research consultations.
• Develop instructional materials and participate in outreach to promote library services and resources.
• Contribute to ongoing improvement and development of library services and research support initiatives.

Skills

Advanced literature searching

Evidence-based practice

Information literacy instruction

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's degree in library science or library and information science

Tools

EndNote

Zotero

Job description

The University of Mississippi Medical Center on the Main Campus in Jackson seeks a Head - Collections & Scholarly Resource Strategist to oversee scholarly resources and advanced information services. The Librarian supports clinicians, researchers, and students with access to reliable resources and instruction, advancing learning and knowledge discovery.

You will lead advanced literature searches, develop review strategies, and teach information literacy through classes, workshops, and