LPC Board Agenda and Minutes, February 2026
- Meeting Minutes
- LPC Board
The Z. Smith Reynolds Library seeks a Copyright and Open Access Librarian to join us at an exciting moment in Wake Forest’s development. As the university’s research profile grows, this entry-level position offers the opportunity to shape how our community approaches scholarly communication, ensuring faculty and students can share their work openly, protect their rights, and extend the reach of their scholarship in service of Wake Forest’s Pro Humanitate mission.
The Copyright and Open Access Librarian provides expert guidance on copyright and open access, develops educational programming, and manages research dissemination services including the institutional repository.
This is a full-time, ranked Librarian position with faculty status, reporting to the Head of Digital Initiatives and Scholarly Communication in the Research, Instruction, and Outreach department. ZSR Library faculty are governed by the policies of the Librarians’ Assembly and are evaluated annually on Librarianship (70%), Scholarship and Professional Achievement (20%), and Service (10%).
Duties and Responsibilities
Refer to the position description for the complete list of responsibilities.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred qualifications are not required. ZSR is committed to helping future colleagues increase their academic knowledge and develop their skills.
Salary and Rank
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. As an entry-level position, this position will be appointed at the Assistant Librarian rank, with a minimum starting salary of $60,000 annually, plus a comprehensive benefits package, professional development support, and relocation allowance. Applicants in graduate school who have an expected graduation date of May 2026 will be considered. Librarians appointed at the Assistant rank are expected to pursue promotion to Associate Librarian within the timeframe defined by the ZSR Librarians’ Assembly Governing Document.
About ZSR Library and Wake Forest University
The Z. Smith Reynolds Library, with a collection of over 1.9 million volumes, materials expenditures of over $6 million, and an operating budget of over $14 million, serves over 5,500 undergraduates and more than 2,800 graduate and professional students. Wake Forest University is a private liberal arts institution consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities. Wake Forest combines the resources of a research university with the intimacy of a smaller college, offering small classes, strong faculty-student engagement, and Division I athletics. The University is deeply committed to public service and engagement, as reflected in its motto, “Pro Humanitate”.
To provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations for all final faculty candidates being considered for employment. Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse faculty and staff to enhance the excellence of the University and to offer students a wide variety of perspectives and ways of learning.
Note to Applicant:
This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.
In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.
Furman University seeks a dynamic, collaborative, and innovative library professional for the newly created Scholarly Communications Librarian. The successful candidate will cultivate a network of campus partners to establish priorities, services, and tools for a new scholarly communications program. This position will provide leadership and expertise in the areas of scholarly publishing, open access, affordable learning, and copyright.
$70,000 (minimum)
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Reporting to the Head of Scholarly Communication & Digital Publishing Services, the Copyright and Scholarly Communication Librarian supports faculty, students, and staff with services and outreach related to WashU Libraries’ scholarly communication program, including support for copyright, open access, and other rights issues that connect to teaching, research, and library services.
The incumbent contributes to the development, implementation, and sustained delivery of scholarly communication services, resources, and engagement initiatives in the Libraries, with a focus on providing copyright information and education to WashU constituents, and supporting diverse formats of scholarly output and infrastructures for research dissemination that promote accessibility and impact.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Education:
Master’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
Certifications/Professional Licenses:
No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
Work Experience:
Relevant Experience (2 Years)
Education:
J.D. – Juris Doctor, M.L.S. – Master of Library Science
Certifications/Professional Licenses:
No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Work Experience:
Higher Education Or Similar Setting (1 Year)
Skills:
Analytical Problem Solving, Collaboration, Communication, Consultation, Copyright Compliance, Copyright Law, Copyright Licensing, Educational Programming, Effective Written Communication, Instructional Material Development, Instructional Materials, Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Issues, Intellectual Property Law, Interpersonal Communication, Legal Practices, Open Access Database, Open Access Publishing, Open Source Licensing, Oral Communications, Organizing, Problem Solving, Public Service, Scholarly Communication, User Groups
$58,400.00 – $99,700.00 / Annually
ABOUT THE POSITION:
The Open Publishing Applications Specialist (OPAS) will join a highly motivated team of librarians to support open access and open publication, and enhance discovery and delivery of scholarship, creative works, data, and more. This position will provide technical support and trainings for our current suite of scholarly communication and open publishing applications, which includes The Claremont Colleges Digital Library (CCDL), Scholarship@Claremont (S@C) and Pressbooks. This role builds connections to internal and external applications and uses creativity and innovation to create new and exciting applications that improve the development, access, and discovery of open educational resources. This role works within established IT standards and practices to support and expand our digital scholarship infrastructure, including the institutional repository, Scholarship@Claremont, open educational resources, and digital publishing platforms, such as the CCDL. They will be committed to providing excellent service and to developing effective and efficient workflows to ensure that our Open Publishing programs continue to meet the research, teaching and learning needs of The Claremont Colleges.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Open Publishing Services
Platform Development and Technical Support
Digital Initiatives and Open Publishing team
QUALIFICATIONS
Unless otherwise stated, the following qualifications are required to perform the essential functions of this position, or the individual must demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed (with or without reasonable accommodation) using other qualifications not listed below.
Education/Training:
Experience:
Competencies:
Preferred Experience:
Work Schedule: The regular hours for this full-time position are 40 hours scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday for 12 months annually. May be required to work holiday, weekend, and/or evening hours. Regular hours may vary due to the needs of the organization or business unit. This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule to work partial hours remotely as approved by the supervisor.
Union: This position is represented by The Claremont Colleges Services Library Staff Federation AFT Local 6735. The employee in this position will be bound by the collective bargaining agreement.
COMPENSATION
Pay: The pay rate for this position is competitive and commensurate with the duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required for the position, between $33 – $36.06 per hour.
Reports to: OJC Executive Director.
Location: Fully remote. Some flexibility as to country of residence, although must be based in a location within easy reach of European destinations.
The Open Journals Collective (OJC) is looking to appoint an Operations Manager to support the Directors and Executive Team running this exciting new organisation.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about working in open access publishing and enjoys working with international stakeholders. The role will involve working closely with the OJC Directors and Library Engagement Lead as the Open Journals Collective transitions from a Community Interest Company to a UK-based charity. You will support the administration of committee and board meetings, coordinate working groups, maintain efficient record keeping for financial data, and contribute to the continuous improvement of organisational processes, documentation, and service delivery.
We are looking for someone to support engagement work remotely in UK/EU and US locations/time zones. The successful candidate can start from 16th February, or as soon practicable thereafter. This position is permanent.
Closing date: Tuesday 6th January 2026 (12:00 midday GMT).
Role Purpose
The Operations Manager will act as the central operational support for the organisation, ensuring the smooth and effective running of all administrative functions. As the sole administrator, the post-holder will support committees and working groups, maintain robust administrative systems, manage fund awarding processes, and contribute to the delivery of key organisational activities. This role is essential to maintaining high standards of service for members, applicants, trustees, and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Committee Support
General Administration
Journal Funding Administration
Publisher and General Support
● Publisher engagement and support, including being first point of contact for OJC Publisher Members and answering incoming queries
● Collaborate with the Library Engagement Lead in
○ the administration of the Community Hub
○ the management of social media accounts
○ publicly advocating for a fairer, more sustainable future for diamond Open Access journals publishing.
○ other general and ad-hoc tasks as necessary for the successful operations of the OJC
Essential Skills and Experience
Desirable Skills and Experience
Personal Attributes
Salary, term & benefits
Application process
Open Journals Collective is committed to building diverse teams with people from a range of backgrounds. Equity, inclusion and diversity are core values for us and the communities we support. We welcome applications from members of underrepresented groups and can support family-friendly and flexible working policies.
Applicants are invited to send a cover letter (2 to 3 pages) and CV to jobs@openjournalscollective.org. Questions relating to the role can also be directed to this address.
Some important notes:
Reports to: OJC Executive Director.
Location: Fully remote. Some flexibility as to country of residence, although must be based in a location within easy reach of European destinations.
The Open Journals Collective (OJC) is looking to appoint a Library Engagement Lead to undertake key community relationship management activities that ensure the growth of the OJC’s library membership income.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about open access publishing and can join an exciting startup that works with the wider university-based publishing community. You will work closely with the OJC Directors and the OJC Operations Manager to meet library membership targets to raise investment for supporting the publishing costs of the 300+ journals in OJC’s Collections. The role will involve designing and leading a programme of library engagement activities, including relationship building, conference attendance, public speaking, preparing press releases, using social media, and designing outreach campaigns.
We are looking for someone to support engagement work both in person and remotely in UK/EU and US locations/time zones. The successful candidate can start from 16th February, or as soon practicable thereafter. This position is permanent.
About the role
We are looking for an experienced, highly organised, and self-motivated colleague to lead our library engagement activities, who is passionate about the values and mission of the Open Journals Collective.
As the OJC’s Library Engagement Lead, you will take a primary role in our outreach to libraries and library consortia, in order to build support for the OJC’s Library Membership Programme. You will also lead our wider community engagement efforts, including outreach to publishers and open infrastructure providers.
You will take a leading role in our engagement work with diverse stakeholders. This includes leading outreach meetings and presenting at relevant events. You will engage our communities in your wider advocacy work, including in written outputs. You will also contribute to the ongoing development of OJC’s library outreach strategy, as well as helping the OJC Directors to adhere to the organisation’s business plan and meet library investment targets.
The successful candidate should have excellent organisational, outreach, and team working skills and a strong understanding both of the work of scholarly libraries and of what is at stake in the futures of Open Access publishing.
Key Responsibilities
Library & Community Engagement
Strategy, Planning & Advocacy
Membership Administration
Project & Organisational Support
In collaboration with the Operations Manager:
Essential experience/skills
Specialist open access publishing and fundraising skills & experience
General skills & experience:
Desirable skills & experience
Salary, term & benefits
Application process
Open Journals Collective is committed to building diverse teams with people from a range of backgrounds. Equity, inclusion and diversity are core values for us and the communities we support. We welcome applications from members of underrepresented groups and can support family-friendly and flexible working policies.
Applicants are invited to send a cover letter (2 to 3 pages) and CV to jobs@openjournalscollective.org. Questions relating to the role can also be directed to this address.
Some important notes: