[Sigdl-l] Digital Resource Librarian position

[Marianne Afifi]

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Digital Resources Librarian
Position #219
Librarian/Information Services Professional

Information Development & Management
Information Services Division
University of Southern California


POSITION SUMMARY
The University of Southern California is seeking an energetic, highly=20
motivated Digital Resources Librarian. The successful candidate will=20
join Information Development & Management with primary reporting=20
relationship to the Project Manager, Collection Information Systems and=20=

secondary with the Director, Electronic Resources. Information=20
Development & Management is the group whose responsibility it is to=20
foster development of staff and projects related to the middle-space=20
between the traditional library and IT organization. A key goal of this=20=

group is to develop a cadre of professionals who are comfortable=20
working in this middle space and recognize the opportunities present=20
when the talents of librarians, computer scientists and other=20
information professionals are brought together to solve problems=20
involved in information delivery and access. As part of this group, the=20=

successful candidate is responsible for building relationships with=20
other professionals in order to create a climate in which innovative=20
services and programs can be developed and flourish.

The Digital Resources Librarian actively collaborates with other=20
professionals at USC to develop services and programs related to its=20
digital collections and to promote use of current and emerging=20
technologies as applied in digital libraries within the university and=20=

profession. In order to foster a community of practice interested in=20
digital libraries within the university, the incumbent will coordinate=20=

the activities of ISD=92s Digital Library Roundtable, a group of faculty=20=

and information professionals who work with digital collections and=20
meet monthly to discuss issues and emerging technologies. She/He will=20
invite speakers and set the agenda for its meetings in collaboration=20
with DIM staff and Roundtable members.

Her/his core responsibilities will include serving on collection=20
development councils as required to facilitate selection of electronic=20=

resources and other materials in digital format such as digital=20
collections created by university faculty, staff and partner=20
institutions; and prioritizing new digital archives for creation and/or=20=

migration to the Web.

She/He will coordinate the evaluation of resource overlap among=20
aggregators in collaboration with selectors; manage licenses and=20
intellectual property rights of digital resources; gather and analyze=20
usage statistics; and work with the appropriate departments to see that=20=

electronic resource information is current.

A major responsibility of this position will be evaluating policies and=20=

procedures related to the selection of electronic resources and digital=20=

archives and the maintenance of the Electronic Resources Database.=20
She/He will make recommendations on process improvements and work with=20=

the appropriate departments to implement changes and coordinate=20
migration of the current Electronic Resources Database to the=20
Collection Information System (CIS) currently under implementation.

Another key responsibility will be serving as program manager for the=20
CIS. In this role, she/he will coordinate the programmatic needs of the=20=

CIS with teaching faculty, ISD personnel, and external partners=20
including outreach and investigation of new collection options and=20
system enhancements. Working with appropriate departments, especially=20
the library systems group which is responsible for the CIS=92s technical=20=

infrastructure, the Digital Resources Librarian will prioritize=20
collections and enhancements for their inclusion in the system; create=20=

proposals and budgets for system enhancements and collection creation;=20=

negotiate for the resources needed to complete this work; coordinate=20
training of contributors; publicize acquisition of new collections and=20=

new system features.

THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Founded in 1879, USC is an international center of learning, enrolling=20=

more than 30,000 FTE undergraduate, graduate, and professional students=20=

on the University Park and the Health Sciences campuses and offering=20
degrees through its College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, Graduate=20
School and 16 professional schools. It ranks in the top 10 among=20
private research universities in the United States in federally funded=20=

research and in voluntary support. USC is one of only four private=20
research universities in the western United States elected to=20
membership in the Association of American Universities, a group that=20
represents the top one percent of the nation=92s accredited universities=20=

and which accounts for nearly two-thirds of all federally sponsored=20
research.

INFORMATION SERVICES DIVISION
The University Libraries are an integral part of USC=92s Information=20
Services Division (ISD), a unified organization with the explicit goal=20=

of providing highest quality and fully integrated computer, telephone,=20=

and research services. To accomplish its goal, the ISD is structured=20
into three primary components: Resources and Services (which includes=20
Information Development & Management), Infrastructure Core, and the=20
Center for Scholarly Technology, with central support units in=20
Administrative Services, Operations, and Advancement.

USC=92s libraries house, in Doheny Memorial Library, Leavey Library, and=20=

twelve specialized subject libraries, collections of more than three=20
million volumes, over 5,000,000 microforms, 3,000,000 photographs,=20
nearly 44,000 linear feet of manuscripts and archives, and subscribe to=20=

over 120 electronic databases and more than 14,000 journals in print=20
and electronic formats. Annually, reference transactions number close=20
to 50,000 and approximately 1,100 instructional presentations are made=20=

to 16,000 participants.

USC is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Center=20
for Research Libraries, the Digital Library Federation, the Statewide=20
California Electronic Library Consortium and the Greater Western=20
Library Alliance. Additional information about the University of=20
Southern California and the Information Services Division can be=20
obtained at  and at .


EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to meeting the=20
needs of the University=92s scholarly community; a strong customer=20
service orientation; an ability to interact effectively with students,=20=

faculty, and staff from diverse cultural backgrounds; an ability to=20
manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic, changing=20
environment; and a willingness to take risks in approaching solutions.

Required: Graduate degree in library science from an ALA-accredited=20
institution or equivalent combination of relevant advanced degree and=20
academic research library experience; enthusiasm for working with=20
technology; knowledge of emerging information technologies such as XML=20=

and their application in a research library environment; experience in=20=

managing digital libraries and electronic resources and developing=20
digital collections; knowledge of intellectual property and licensing=20
issues as related to electronic resources and digital archives;=20
familiarity with standards applicable in digital libraries such as=20
Dublin Core, EAD and METS; experience collaborating with librarians and=20=

a variety of information technology professionals on complex projects;=20=

ability to work effectively as part of a team; and excellent oral and=20
written communication skills.

Desirable: Knowledge of scholarly publishing environment. Experience in=20=

systems administration, analysis and/or management. Experience in=20
leading projects in an academic environment; experience collaborating=20
with librarians and other information technology professionals on=20
complex projects. Experience in specialized collection development with=20=

electronic resources.

APPOINTMENT RANK/SALARY
Librarian II (minimum salary $45,000) or Librarian III (minimum salary=20=

$50,000); appointment rank and salary commensurate with experience and=20=

qualifications.

Librarians at USC have faculty status, with the option for appointment=20=

on either the Continuing Appointment track or the renewable Contract=20
Status track. Appointment to the Continuing Appointment track requires=20=

the potential to meet the University=92s requirements for the granting =
of=20
continuing appointment, which requires demonstrated excellence in=20
librarianship, substantive and continuing contributions to the=20
profession, and university and community service. Appointment to the=20
renewable Contract Status track requires the potential to demonstrate=20
excellence in librarianship and effectiveness in meeting contract=20
standards and provisions.


BENEFITS
The position is full-time on a 12-month contract. Benefits include a=20
choice of university sponsored retirement programs, 22 paid vacation=20
days per year, a choice of medical and dental plans, and tuition=20
assistance.


APPLICATION PROCEDURE=09
Candidates should submit a letter of application, resume, and three=20
references including their email addresses and other contact=20
information to:

Nannette Edelman, () Coordinator
Search Committee
ATTN: # 219
Information Services Division
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA90089-0182

Review of candidates will begin immediately and will continue until the=20=

position is filled. Because this is a faculty appointment, candidates=20
eligible for appointment to Librarian III may be asked to provide three=20=

additional references to Nannette Edelman, Coordinator, Search=20
Committee.

Review of applications will begin mid-November 2003 and continue until=20=

the position if filled.  For more information about this position=20
please contact Deborah Holmes-Wong, Chair, Digital Resources Librarian,=20=

Search Committee at dhwong@usc.edu

USC is an EO/AA employer.


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<bold>POSITION SUMMARY</bold>

The University of Southern California is seeking an energetic, highly
motivated Digital Resources Librarian. The successful candidate will
join Information Development & Management with primary reporting
relationship to the Project Manager, Collection Information Systems
and secondary with the Director, Electronic Resources. Information
Development & Management is the group whose responsibility it is to
foster development of staff and projects related to the middle-space
between the traditional library and IT organization. A key goal of
this group is to develop a cadre of professionals who are comfortable
working in this middle space and recognize the opportunities present
when the talents of librarians, computer scientists and other
information professionals are brought together to solve problems
involved in information delivery and access. As part of this group,
the successful candidate is responsible for building relationships
with other professionals in order to create a climate in which
innovative services and programs can be developed and flourish.=20


The Digital Resources Librarian actively collaborates with other
professionals at USC to develop services and programs related to its
digital collections and to promote use of current and emerging
technologies as applied in digital libraries within the university and
profession. In order to foster a community of practice interested in
digital libraries within the university, the incumbent will coordinate
the activities of ISD=92s Digital Library Roundtable, a group of faculty
and information professionals who work with digital collections and
meet monthly to discuss issues and emerging technologies. She/He will
invite speakers and set the agenda for its meetings in collaboration
with DIM staff and Roundtable members.


Her/his core responsibilities will include serving on collection
development councils as required to facilitate selection of electronic
resources and other materials in digital format such as digital
collections created by university faculty, staff and partner
institutions; and prioritizing new digital archives for creation
and/or migration to the Web.


She/He will coordinate the evaluation of resource overlap among
aggregators in collaboration with selectors; manage licenses and
intellectual property rights of digital resources; gather and analyze
usage statistics; and work with the appropriate departments to see
that electronic resource information is current.


A major responsibility of this position will be evaluating policies
and procedures related to the selection of electronic resources and
digital archives and the maintenance of the Electronic Resources
Database. She/He will make recommendations on process improvements and
work with the appropriate departments to implement changes and
coordinate migration of the current Electronic Resources Database to
the Collection Information System (CIS) currently under implementation.


Another key responsibility will be serving as program manager for the
CIS. In this role, she/he will coordinate the programmatic needs of
the CIS with teaching faculty, ISD personnel, and external partners
including outreach and investigation of new collection options and
system enhancements. Working with appropriate departments, especially
the library systems group which is responsible for the CIS=92s technical
infrastructure, the Digital Resources Librarian will prioritize
collections and enhancements for their inclusion in the system; create
proposals and budgets for system enhancements and collection creation;
negotiate for the resources needed to complete this work; coordinate
training of contributors; publicize acquisition of new collections and
new system features.=20


<bold>THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

</bold>Founded in 1879, USC is an international center of learning,
enrolling more than 30,000 FTE undergraduate, graduate, and
professional students on the University Park and the Health Sciences
campuses and offering degrees through its College of Letters, Arts,
and Sciences, Graduate School and 16 professional schools. It ranks in
the top 10 among private research universities in the United States in
federally funded research and in voluntary support. USC is one of only
four private research universities in the western United States
elected to membership in the Association of American Universities, a
group that represents the top one percent of the nation=92s accredited
universities and which accounts for nearly two-thirds of all federally
sponsored research.<bold>

</bold>

<bold>INFORMATION SERVICES DIVISION

</bold>The University Libraries are an integral part of USC=92s
Information Services Division (ISD), a unified organization with the
explicit goal of providing highest quality and fully integrated
computer, telephone, and research services. To accomplish its goal,
the ISD is structured into three primary components: Resources and
Services (which includes Information Development & Management),
Infrastructure Core, and the Center for Scholarly Technology, with
central support units in Administrative Services, Operations, and
Advancement.


USC=92s libraries house, in Doheny Memorial Library, Leavey Library, and
twelve specialized subject libraries, collections of more than three
million volumes, over 5,000,000 microforms, 3,000,000 photographs,
nearly 44,000 linear feet of manuscripts and archives, and subscribe
to over 120 electronic databases and more than 14,000 journals in
print and electronic formats. Annually, reference transactions number
close to 50,000 and approximately 1,100 instructional presentations
are made to 16,000 participants.


USC is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Center
for Research Libraries, the Digital Library Federation, the Statewide
California Electronic Library Consortium and the Greater Western
Library Alliance. Additional information about the University of
Southern California and the Information Services Division can be
obtained at  and at .

<bold>


EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

</bold>The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to
meeting the needs of the University=92s scholarly community; a strong
customer service orientation; an ability to interact effectively with
students, faculty, and staff from diverse cultural backgrounds; an
ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic,
changing environment; and a willingness to take risks in approaching
solutions.<italic><color><param>3332,6665,FFFE</param>

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</italic>Required: Graduate degree in library science from an
ALA-accredited institution or equivalent combination of relevant
advanced degree and academic research library experience; enthusiasm
for working with technology; knowledge of emerging
information</smaller> <smaller>technologies such as XML and their
application in a research library environment; experience in managing
digital libraries and electronic resources and developing digital
collections; knowledge of intellectual property and licensing issues
as related to electronic resources and digital archives; familiarity
with standards applicable in digital libraries such as Dublin Core,
EAD and METS; experience collaborating with librarians and a variety
of information technology professionals on complex projects; ability
to work effectively as part of a team; and excellent oral and written
communication skills.

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Desirable:</italic> Knowledge of scholarly publishing environment.
Experience in systems administration, analysis and/or management.
Experience in leading projects in an academic environment; experience
collaborating with librarians and other information technology
professionals on complex projects. Experience in specialized
collection development with electronic resources.=20


<bold>APPOINTMENT RANK/SALARY

</bold>Librarian II (minimum salary $45,000) or Librarian III (minimum
salary $50,000); appointment rank and salary commensurate with
experience and qualifications.


Librarians at USC have faculty status, with the option for appointment
on either the Continuing Appointment track or the renewable Contract
Status track. Appointment to the Continuing Appointment track requires
the potential to meet the University=92s requirements for the granting
of continuing appointment, which requires demonstrated excellence in
librarianship, substantive and continuing contributions to the
profession, and university and community service. Appointment to the
renewable Contract Status track requires the potential to demonstrate
excellence in librarianship and effectiveness in meeting contract
standards and provisions.



<bold>BENEFITS

</bold>The position is full-time on a 12-month contract. Benefits
include a choice of university sponsored retirement programs, 22 paid
vacation days per year, a choice of medical and dental plans, and
tuition assistance.



<bold>APPLICATION PROCEDURE=09

</bold>Candidates should submit a letter of application, resume, and
three references including their email addresses and other contact
information to:


Nannette Edelman, () Coordinator

Search Committee

ATTN: # 219

Information Services Division

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA90089-0182


Review of candidates will begin immediately and will continue until
the position is filled. Because this is a faculty appointment,
candidates eligible for appointment to Librarian III may be asked to
provide three additional references to Nannette Edelman, Coordinator,
Search Committee.=20


Review of applications will begin mid-November 2003 and continue until
the position if filled.  For more information about this position
please contact Deborah Holmes-Wong, Chair, Digital Resources
Librarian, Search Committee at dhwong@usc.edu


USC is an EO/AA employer.



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