Repository Services Librarian

University of Wisconsin; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

An established academic institution is seeking a Repository Services Librarian to enhance scholarly communication through its institutional repository. This role involves leading user support, improving repository services, and collaborating with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in Library/Information Sciences and experience in institutional repositories, user support, and project management. Join a vibrant community that values diversity and innovation, and contribute to the advancement of research and data services in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Library/Information Sciences or equivalent experience required.
• Experience in scholarly communication and data services in an academic library.

Responsibilities

• Oversees day-to-day functions of library operations and services.
• Consults with campus entities on preservation and curation solutions.

Skills

Experience in institutional repositories

User-support and troubleshooting

Metadata standards knowledge

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Master's Degree in Library/Information Sciences

Tools

DSpace

Job description

Job Summary:

The Repository Services Librarian supports the sharing of UW-Madison's scholarly outputs through our institutional repository, MINDS@UW, as the service lead and primary user support contact. This role will work closely with the incoming Repository Specialist, as well as colleagues in IT and Research Data Services, to advance and improve the repository both for current and anticipated future researcher needs. This role will monitor, maintain, and enhance IR services as well as support communication and outreach efforts.

Responsibilities:

Provides a wide variety of the most advanced professional library services which may include metadata creation, acquisitions, licensing, preservation, digital library, and data services. Serves as a resource to others and regularly solves complex problems based on advanced knowledge and expertise. Initiates process improvements, policy changes, and new initiatives to contribute towards continual improvement in services and operations.

• 5% Provides expertise in the analysis, planning, development, and deployment of resources to search, manipulate, and preserve information
• 20% Oversees day-to-day functions of one or more library operations or services
• 5% Identifies and evaluates preservation and curation needs and determines preservation strategies
• 10% Provisions access to and discovery of electronic resources, coordinates online access, and troubleshoots issues to provide library patrons with consistent access
• 15% Consults with campus entities on preservation, curation, and data services solutions
• 15% Serves as a resource to other librarians and staff both within and outside of their work unit on a regular basis
• 15% Initiates and solicits input to modify policies, procedures, and assessment tools to improve workflows and/or user experiences
• 10% Serves on committees to advance librarianship at the campus, local, and/or state and national levels
• 5% May direct the day-to-day activities of student workers

Tasks:

• Service lead for the institutional repository (IR) platform and service
• Primary contact for user support of the IR service
• Provide training and conduct outreach to current and potential IR user communities, including Universities of Wisconsin system school librarians
• Maintain and improve IR policies and workflows
• Coordinate with Repository Specialist as well as internal and external partners to develop roadmaps and implement projects to improve features and workflows
• Curate submitted research data for the IR and the Data Curation Network

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Required
Master's Degree in Library/Information Sciences or other related discipline; or equivalent experience

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:
-Experience working in institutional repositories, scholarly communication, data services, or open scholarship services in an academic library
-Experience with technical management or service management tasks such as user-support, troubleshooting, user experience improvements, policy development, documentation, data curation, metadata standards, or other relevant experience
-Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across audiences, disciplines, and both technical and non-technical collaborators
-Demonstrated ability to manage collaborative projects with varied stakeholders
-Demonstrated knowledge of repository best practices, as well as research data management, scholarly communication, and open scholarship standards and trends

Preferred Qualifications:
-Experience with common digital repository platforms, DSpace preferred
-Experience managing or leading institutional repository services or other academic library services
-Experience with instruction, technical training, or conducting outreach activities

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $62,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Additional Information:

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

How to Apply:

A cover letter and resume are required. All applications must be submitted through the Jobs at UW applicant system. Click on 'Apply Now' to submit your materials. References will be collected from finalists at the time of the interviews. Please reach out to [e-mail] with any questions.

Contact:

Melissa Ortiz
[e-mail]
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Lib II-Rsrc Mgmt & Data Svcs(LM004)

Department(s):

A49-GENERAL LIBRARY/DCPG STAFF

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

314602-AS

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