Job Opportunity: Discovery Librarian MacEwan University

[Sonya Betz]

*Apologies for cross-posting* 


MacEwan University, in Edmonton, Canada is recruiting a full-time,
continuing Discovery Librarian.  This is an exciting position for anyone
interested in looking for ways to integrate a discovery service, ILS
functionality, ILL, eReserves and the like with a responsive web
environment.  



Apply online at
http://www.macewan.ca/wcm/Administrative/HumanResources/Careers/HR_JOB_LISTING?jobId=13&list=Academic


Discovery Services Librarian
Library
 
Reporting to the Chair of Access and Discovery Services, the full-time
continuing Discovery Services Librarian will be responsible for
contributing to the Library's mission of delivering a seamless,
user-focused, online experience. The successful candidate will apply his
or her knowledge and experience with discovery tools, metadata, and
library technologies to improve library users’ access to our
collections, resources and services.

The Discovery Services Librarian will work in collaboration with
her/his colleagues to develop, implement and assess policies, practices
and technologies designed to enhance information discovery and sharing.
Working on a wide variety of projects, many of which will be
collaborative in scope, the successful candidate will seek ways to
improve, extend, and integrate the Libraries’ various search tools and
online environments. The Discovery Services Librarian will also provide
expertise to library staff dedicated to acquisitions, public services,
the library website, institutional repository and archives. As a member
of the Access and Discovery Unit, the individual will actively
participate in the ongoing planning and delivery of contemporary and
leading edge academic services.
 

Key responsibilities include:
• Lead the development of strategies to improve access to library
collections, resources, and services
• Work with library staff and users to design, develop, and implement
solutions that integrate existing library discovery tools with new
technologies and approaches (such as APIs and contextual metadata) to
create a seamless discovery experience
• Monitor industry trends and best practices related to information
access and discovery and recommend improvements to existing tools and
workflows as appropriate.
• Participate in customization and integration of resources and
services within the Library's discovery platform (EDS).
• Proactively identify service or resource gaps in the online
environment and recommend strategies for enhancing/extending access.
• Maintain currency with metadata standards and practices related to
information discovery.
• Contribute to the development of policies and strategies for data
management, preservation and curation.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure shared scope, objectives,
deliverables and schedule.

Other responsibilities include:
• Participate in the provision of online and in-person reference
services including IM, chat, email and in-person research consultation.
• Maintain an awareness of best practices in academic librarianship
through ongoing engagement with scholarly and professional literature,
and participation in relevant conferences, workshops, and professional
development programs.
• Represent the Library in professional activities within the
University as well as at the regional, national and international
level.
• Participate in assessment of services as related to the Access and
Discovery unit.
• Serve as liaison to one or more academic programs, including
responsibility for provision of information literacy instruction,
collection management activities and engagement with faculty, staff and
students.

Qualifications
• ALA accredited MLIS degree
• 3-5 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in an
academic environment
• Experience with search and discovery tools (EDS, Summon, Primo,
Worldcat Local)
• Demonstrated use of web-based programming languages and development
tools
• Experience with the Drupal content management system is preferred
• Ability to identify trends and develop effective strategies to
enhance access and discovery
• Knowledge of link resolvers, proxy servers and e-resource management
tools
• Experience with non-marc metadata schemas, standards, and
best-practices
• Demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with faculty, students and
staff
• Excellent communication skills
• Self directed, flexible and results driven with a demonstrated
ability to initiate, collaborate and deliver results
• Ability to work in a collegial, creative and highly productive
environment with a preference for a team based collaborative approach
• Project management experience

Grant MacEwan University, located in Edmonton, Alberta is a rapidly
growing post-secondary institution with over 13,800 FTE students. The
University offers a wide array of educational opportunities and
credentials on its four campuses, including seven bachelor degrees,
applied degrees, diplomas and certificates programs. The four campus
MacEwan Libraries embrace a progressive, student centered vision with a
focus on innovative service strategies including the development of a
Library Commons services, re-visioning of information literacy delivery
models, and embracing integrated, seamless online access to Library
services and resources. The Discovery Services Librarian will play an
integral role in the Library’s Virtual Services Integration Project
(VSIP) - a comprehensive, two-year project intended to completely
transform the Library’s online presence and access to electronic
resources and services.

Librarians are members of the MacEwan University Faculty Association.
The University has a generous benefits package including 44 vacation
days per year for faculty members.
 
This position is included under the Faculty Association Collective
Agreement. 


All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian
citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. 

Category 
Full-Time Continuing 

Salary 
Commensurate with education and experience 

Closing Date 
Monday, March 3, 2014 

Competition No. 
13.11.123 - REPOST - 

This is a re-posted position. Applicants who have already applied need
not reapply.  
Sonya Betz, MA, MLIS
Web and User Experience Librarian
MacEwan University
Rm 7-203, 10700 - 104 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5J 4S2

Tel: 780.497.5251
betzs3 at macewan.ca




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