Digital Initiatives Outreach Librarian

The University of Vermont Libraries seeks a service-oriented, innovative, and energetic librarian for the position of Digital Initiatives Outreach Librarian. The Institute for Museum and Library Services has recently awarded the University of Vermont a 24-month grant to continue development of the Libraries’ digital initiatives.

The Digital Initiatives Outreach Librarian will implement outreach, educational, and assessment efforts for the University of Vermont Libraries’ Center for Digital Initiatives (CDI, http://cdi.uvm.edu). In collaboration with CDI and Special Collections staff, the Digital Initiatives Outreach Librarian will adopt a user-centered approach to working with constituents, including UVM faculty, students and staff; researchers; and the general public.

The Outreach DIL will assess and increase the CDI’s user base, collaborate with appropriate faculty to integrate digital collections into UVM’s curriculum, and encourage campus and community participation in the development of digitization projects. He or she will also advance the grant project’s goal of developing collaborative relationships with other institutions.

The University of Vermont (UVM) is home to more than 12,000 undergraduate, graduate, and medical school students and more than 1,250 full- and part-time faculty. UVM is located in the thriving urban center of Burlington in the beautiful Champlain Valley, an area distinguished by spectacular scenery, year-round outdoor recreational opportunities, vibrant music and arts scene, and overall high quality of life. Burlington International Airport offers frequent jet access to major Atlantic and Midwest hubs, and the city of Montreal, Canada, is an easy drive 100 miles/160 km to the northwest.

With a collection size of 1.5 million volumes and an annual acquisitions budget of $5.6 million, the University Libraries consists of Bailey/Howe Library, Dana Medical Library, Cook Chemistry/Physics Library, and two remote storage facilities. The Libraries established the Center for Digital Initiatives, a gateway to digital resources at UVM, with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). A grant from IMLS in 2005-2007 enabled the Libraries to purchase hardware and software, hire a digital librarian, and build the Center’s first digital collections.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Conducts an evaluation of CDI users/usage at the beginning of the grant period, and an overall project evaluation at the conclusion, using tools developed in collaboration with CDI staff;

Establishes and implements an education outreach plan, engaging the UVM community and local K-12 educators in the use and creation of CDI resources.

Actively communicates with library liaisons to academic departments about the CDI and its possible applications in the disciplines they cover;

Publicizes the CDI’s collection development process and plays an active role in encouraging and developing proposals for content creation;

Responds to digital project proposals submitted by community members, guiding them through the project evaluation and selection process;

Provides leadership for CDI communications by developing publicity materials, in collaboration with the Assistant to the Dean for External Relations, to inform target audiences and the public at large about CDI news, resources, and project opportunities;

Organizes a small conference of Vermont cultural heritage stakeholders to explore possibilities for collaborative projects and strategies for establishing statewide standards, resource-sharing, and evaluation;

With Special Collections’ Manuscript Curator and the Digital Initiatives Librarian, assumes shared responsibility for CDI project management.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program or foreign equivalent;

Demonstrated knowledge of current issues in digital librarianship;

Demonstrated experience with outreach and/or communications techniques such as publicizing events, services, or collections; the creation of public programming; and the use of marketing techniques

Ability to work both independently and collegially as a member of a team;

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;

Commitment to professional achievement and growth;

Statement of commitment to diversity and inclusion required. For more information regarding the University of Vermont's diversity initiatives, please visit the President's web site at: http://www.uvm.edu/president.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with assessment/evaluation techniques;

Programmatic experience in an educational setting;

Demonstrated project management experience.

SALARY AND APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Appointment will be made at the faculty rank of Library Assistant Professor (non-tenure track). Salary is commensurate with experience, not less than $45,921. Benefit package includes TIAA/CREF or alternate plan, managed health care plan, and 22 days of annual vacation leave.

Apply online at http://www.uvmjobs.com with letter of application, statement of commitment to diversity and inclusion, vita, and names and contact information for three professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position may be directed to the chair of the search committee at selene.colburn@uvm.edu. The University of Vermont is an AA/EO employer.

Archivist, Digital Projects, & Outreach

York University Libraries invite applications for the position of Archivist with the Clara Thomas Archives & Special Collections. The successful candidate will be responsible for the stewardship of digital assets including the management of born-digital records and the creation of digital collections from analog documents (such as sound and moving image recordings, photographs and textual materials), as well as processing records in a wide variety of other media. This is a tenure-track position for an archivist with up to three years of post-graduate experience.

York University offers a world-class, modern, interdisciplinary academic experience in Toronto, Canada's most multicultural city. York is at the centre of innovation, with a thriving community of almost 60,000 faculty, staff and students who challenge the ordinary and deliver the unexpected.
The Clara Thomas Archives & Special Collections is a department of York University Libraries holding over 700 metres of university records; over 2,400 metres of private and institutional papers and an extensive collection of non-textual materials. Special Collections has over 20,000 volumes of published Canadiana, including Canadian pamphlets. Additional information on holdings and services can be found at: http://www.library.yorku.ca/ccm/ArchivesSpecialCollections/index.htm

Responsibilities:
The Archivist works within a collaborative and team environment. The incumbent will be an enthusiastic and innovative individual who demonstrates leadership in the creation, development, maintenance and support of digital archival holdings. He/she will work closely with the Digital Initiatives Librarian to develop and implement policies and procedures for the capture, storage and long-term accessibility of these holdings. Working with the Web Librarian, the successful candidate will provide leadership in the development, management and maintenance of the departmental web presence. He/she will show leadership in the development and implementation of a communications/outreach plan for the Clara Thomas Archives and Special Collections. Assists the Head with securing grants and other funding to support digital projects. He/she will be regularly involved in the provision of reference and research services as well as in the appraisal, acquisition, arrangement, RAD-based description, and physical processing of private papers and university records. Will participate in instruction of undergraduate and graduate students in the use of archival holdings. The incumbent will be committed to scholarship, professional development and service.

Qualifications:

• Master’s in archival studies from a graduate programme conforming to the Association of Canadian Archivists’ Guidelines for the Development of a Two-Year Curriculum for a Master’s of Archival Studies, or MLS (or equivalent) with concentration in professional archival education
• Up to three years of professional archival experience in an established archive, preferably in an academic setting
• Demonstrated experience in using computer applications for the management of archival holdings and the creation of digital documents for outreach via virtual exhibits, blogs etc.
• Awareness of funding opportunities and of the grant-writing process
• Demonstrated experience in the creation of promotional materials for cultural programming (preferably archives)
• Demonstrated knowledge of media conversion technologies
• Demonstrated knowledge of the creation and management of electronic records
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Excellent oral and written communication and instruction skills
• Excellent organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others
• Ability to manage a complex workload in a timely, effective manner with minimum supervision
• In-depth knowledge of current trends and issues in archives, including RAD and EAD
  Knowledge of French is an asset.

Librarians at York University have academic status and are members of the York University Faculty Association bargaining unit (http://www.yufa.org/). The appointment, to commence March 1, 2009, is subject to budgetary approval. Salary and benefits are competitive.

York University is an Affirmative Action Employer. The Affirmative Action Program can be found on York's website at www.yorku.ca/acadjobs or a copy can be obtained by calling the affirmative action office at 416-736-5713. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents will be given priority. Campus resources include an on-site daycare centre, a women's centre, a race and ethnic relations centre, a sexual harassment centre, initiatives in support of sexual and gender diversity, and a wellness centre. York University encourages attitudes of respect and non-discrimination toward persons of all ethnic and religious groups, regardless of gender or sexual orientation.

Preference will be given to applications received before January 5, 2009. Applications including a covering letter relating qualifications to requirements of the position, a current curriculum vitae and the name of three referees should be sent to:

Chair, Archivist Appointment Committee York University, Scott Library, Room 310 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 (416) 736-5451 (fax) Applications should be sent by mail, or by fax with a hardcopy following. We will not accept applications sent by e-mail.