Collection Services & Metadata Librarian

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Metadata and Collection Services, the Librarian for Collection Services and Metadata processes and coordinates the New School Libraries’ collection services including reserves, interlibrary loans, document deliveries, and controlled digital lending, especially for electronic materials when patron requests exceed fair use. Working with the Digital Library and Technical Services (DLTS) Director, Assistant Directors and the other library staff, this librarian leads day to day processing of the collection services operation – metadata creation and maintenance, copyright negotiation, fair use testing of requested materials (document delivery, controlled digital lending and course reserves), intra and inter-departmental communications, and basic level application troubleshooting and testing. The position recommends and advises library leadership on copyright, open education materials, and scholarly communications support services.

This is a Local 1205 Clerical Unit position subject to the terms and conditions agreed to in the Union Contract between Teamsters Local 1205 and The New School.

The New School is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. It particularly seeks applications from members of underrepresented groups, as well as candidates who share this commitment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• In consultation with library department partners, develops, troubleshoots, executes and documents processing workflows for collection services (course reserves, document delivery, and e-book lending, etc.)
• With support from the Assistant Directors and the Director of DLTS, performs fair use, copyright and permissions assessment for library request services.
• With support from the Assistant Director for Acquisitions, develops and maintains workflows and documentation regarding the procurement and tracking of rights, permissions, and licensing of physical and electronic audio-visual, monograph and article-level library content.
• Monitors legislative and industry developments affecting copyright, collection services, library acquisitions and scholarly communications.
• Perform copy-cataloging, holdings and bibliographic maintenance of physical, electronic (vendor-hosted) and digital (self-hosted) materials used in course reserves and other areas within the library.
• Recommends and produces bibliographic data for the discovery of open access and open education materials.
• Recommends and tests configuration changes in the course reserves and digital lending applications in consultation with access and user services and library systems teams.
• Develops reports for Research and Instructional Services staff and University Library administration, including usage statistics for various formats.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• ALA-accredited master’s degree in library/information science.
• Two years of experience working in an academic library in last ten years, preferably in collection services area.
• Experience or working knowledge with copyright law, rights clearance processes, course reserves and document delivery services in an academic library environment.
• Knowledge of contemporary bibliographic-maintenance standards and practice, including the Anglo-American cataloging rules, Resource Description and Access, Library of Congress Classification, Library of Congress subject headings, and MARC formats.
• Familiarity with technologies used in an academic library.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills to establish and maintain close, productive working relationships with colleagues.
• Demonstrated initiative, flexibility, and ability to work creatively, effectively, independently, and as a team member.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to exercise mature independent judgment.
• Ability to lift/move boxes weighing up to 50 pounds across the office for various needs.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Two years of experience in data processing in an academic library.
• Experience using an Integrated Library System such as Alma, FOLIO or OCLC Connexion.
• Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive learning and working environment.
• Experience managing projects, with ability to effectively manage competing priorities and work collaboratively across organizational boundaries.
• Experience troubleshooting electronic resource/database/ebook issues.

WORK MODE

Hybrid/Split – Employees hired for this position have regularly scheduled, consistent percentage of time on campus (ex 3-5x/week) and also work some of the time remotely.
HOURLY RATE

$36.71 per hour as dictated by 1205 Clerical Bargaining Agreement

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS

Please provide a cover letter of interest and a description of your previous library experience. Please describe a project which you felt went successfully, as well as a project where you were challenged and what your response was.

We look forward to receiving your application!