[Asis-l] Position Open: Digital Technologies Librarian for Special Collections

[Brandi D Tuttle]

North Carolina State University Libraries

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES LIBRARIAN FOR SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
Vacancy Announcement
New Position

Between the mountains of the Blue Ridge and the shores of the Outer 
Banks lies North Carolina's Research Triangle of Raleigh, Durham, and 
Chapel Hill. One of the nation's premier concentrations of academic, 
corporate, and public research, the area combines moderate year-round 
temperatures, rolling hills, championship college athletics, and a rich 
diversity of cultural events. The Triangle consistently ranks high on 
lists of desirable American communities, including a recent rating as 
the number-one place to be as far as education and standard of living. 
The North Carolina State University Libraries has been recognized as the 
first recipient of the Association of College and Research Libraries’ 
Excellence in Academic Libraries Award for its teamwork, innovation, and 
continuous interaction with students and faculty to further the 
educational mission of NC State University. The NCSU Libraries is ranked 
32nd by the Association of Research Libraries among North America’s top 
113 academic research libraries and is ranked 20th among public 
universities.

The NCSU Libraries invites applications and nominations for the position 
of Digital Technologies Librarian for Special Collections to join an 
innovative program of special collections and archives in support of 
teaching and research at the university. The Special Collections 
Research Center is an expanding program, with four new positions 
bringing the staff to 14 FTE. A major renovation is in progress to add a 
well-appointed reading room and a spacious, state-of-the-art exhibit 
gallery.

Responsibilities
Plans and implements digital initiatives involving Special Collections 
materials. Plays a leading role in creating and delivering digital 
materials to scholars, using emerging information technologies and 
standards-based methods. Works in a highly collaborative environment to 
identify priority collections for digitization, maintains effective 
access to born-digital content, and develops preservation strategies for 
a variety of electronic media. Serves as the departmental expert on new 
technologies and developments in digital applications, and coordinates 
the implementation of Special Collections digital initiatives with other 
units in the Libraries, such as Systems and Digital Library Initiatives. 
Participates in library planning, serves on library-wide committees, 
task forces, and teams. NCSU librarians are expected to be active 
professionally and to contribute to developments in the field. Reports 
to the Head of the Special Collections Research Center.

Qualifications
Required: ALA-accredited MLS or equivalent advanced degree in library or 
information science. Minimum three years relevant experience. Experience 
digitizing and providing access to special or archival collections. 
Knowledge of standards-based metadata schemes, such as XML, EAD, and 
METS. Knowledge of digital archiving and preservation trends. Evidence 
of innovation using emerging information technologies, including the 
ability to develop concepts from idea to implementation. Demonstrated 
successful project management experience. Excellent interpersonal 
skills. Ability to work in an environment of teamwork and cooperation. 
Ability to communicate clearly, knowledgeably, and personably, orally 
and in writing. Demonstrated record of ongoing professional development 
and contribution. Preferred: Experience in special collections or 
archives in a research library.

The University and the Libraries
As one of the nation's outstanding land-grant universities, NC State 
offers degrees through the Colleges of Agriculture & Life Sciences, 
Design, Education, Engineering, Humanities & Social Sciences, 
Management, Natural Resources, Physical & Mathematical Sciences, 
Textiles, and Veterinary Medicine. As the largest academic institution 
in the state, NC State enrolls more than 29,000 students and offers 
doctoral degrees in 59 fields of study. The university is nationally 
ranked in the top ten for industry-sponsored research, 17th in licensing 
revenues and patents, in the top three in technology transfer, and 4th 
in total research expenditures among public universities without medical 
schools. NC State is a national leader in networking technologies and a 
charter member of the North Carolina Networking Initiative (NCNI), an 
Internet2 initiative with the most advanced operational networking 
system infrastructure in the nation.

The library system (http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/) consists of a central 
library and branch libraries for design, natural resources, textiles, 
and veterinary medicine. With a staff of approximately 280 FTE, the 
Libraries has over 3.1 million volumes, acquires more than 51,000 print 
and electronic serials, and has a total annual budget of close to $25 
million, with nearly $9.25 million allocated to collections. The NCSU 
Libraries is the lead server site for NC LIVE (North Carolina Libraries 
for Virtual Education), a multi-type library initiative, making digital 
resources accessible to the citizens of North Carolina.

The NCSU Libraries is a founding member of SOLINET and a member of the 
Association of Research Libraries, the Digital Library Federation, the 
Coalition for Networked Information, the Scholarly Publishing and 
Academic Resources Coalition, the Council for Library and Information 
Resources, and the Center for Research Libraries. Duke University, the 
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina Central 
University and North Carolina State University form the Triangle 
Research Libraries Network (TRLN), with combined resources of more than 
13 million volumes, and collections budgets totaling more than $29 million.

Salary and Benefits
The Libraries offers highly competitive salaries in recognition of 
applicable education and experience, not less than $50,000 for this 
position. Relocation allowance provided. Appointment requires successful 
completion of background check. Librarians have non-tenure track faculty 
status (without levels of rank). Benefits include: 24 days vacation, 12 
days sick leave; State of NC comprehensive major medical insurance, and 
state, TIAA/CREF, or other retirement options. Additional and optional 
dental, life, disability, deferred compensation, and legal plans are 
offered. Tuition waiver program for all campuses of The University of 
North Carolina is available. More benefits information is available at 
http://www7.acs.ncsu.edu/benefits/homepage.asp

Application process and schedule
Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and will be accepted until 
the position is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as 
possible to receive full consideration. The nomination committee may 
invite candidates for confidential, pre-interview screenings. This 
position is available immediately. To apply, send cover letter 
(including title of position), resume, and the names, addresses, and 
telephone numbers of four current, professional references to: Chair of 
the Nomination Committee, Digital Technologies Librarian for Special 
Collections, c/o Personnel Services; NCSU Libraries, Box 7111, North 
Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7111 or apply_lib at ncsu.edu

North Carolina State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal 
Opportunity Employer
NC State welcomes all persons without regard to sexual orientation
Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application 
process should contact Laura Blessing, NCSU Libraries Personnel Services 
Office, at (919) 515-3522 or laura_blessing at ncsu.edu

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Brandi D. Tuttle
Assistant Personnel Librarian
North Carolina State University Libraries
brandi_tuttle at ncsu.edu
919-513-3394