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October 8, 2018

Digital Publishing Research Fellow

• Cal Poly
• San Luis Obispo, CA

Position Description

This is an excellent opportunity for a digital publishing professional who brings a passion for vibrant publishing methodologies and emerging platforms. The successful Research Fellow will demonstrate ingenuity and independent self-direction, coupled with experimental determination. Additionally, the Research Fellow exhibits excellent communication, project management skills, and the ability to multi-task in a creative and innovative environment.

Under general direction of the Exhibits and Campus Art Curator, the Digital Publishing Project Fellow will help investigate, develop, and pilot digital publishing approaches for library assets with a primary focus on faculty exhibit catalogs. The fellow will contribute to new directions in the open dissemination of digital materials resulting from the Creative Works program exhibition scholarship, research, and educational activities.

Housed in the Academic Services department, the Creative Works program rethinks access to scholarship by transforming the immersive on-site exhibits generated by faculty and students and re-imagines them into a digital exhibit catalog format. The Digital Publishing project goal is to raise the visibility and enhance access to Cal Poly scholarship by transposing the immersive on-site exhibits generated by faculty and students into a digital representation, such as an exhibit catalog. The digital publishing of exhibit catalogs presents a responsive publishing alternative and initiates additional access points to freely make available the research of faculty and students to wider and diverse online audiences. By creating a non-traditional pathway for publishing scholarly research, this pilot project enables the library to play an active role in strengthening Cal Poly’s scholarly communication system and to ensure that Learn by Doing research is widely disseminated and preserved.

Research Fellow positions are generally funded through grants, contracts or other non-state funding sources. This position is temporary and of limited duration,contingent on funding and satisfactory performance. Research Fellows are not represented by collective bargaining.

Required Qualifications / Specialized Skills

• ALA-accredited MLS, or comparable experience with relevant advanced degree. Official certified transcripts of highest degree will be required of finalist(s).
• Up to two years, or equivalent, of work experience in a library, archive, museum, or in publishing.
• Familiar with a variety of digital publishing concepts, practices, and procedures including universal design and accessibility compliance, potential open data resources, metadata, and other core informational components.
• Knowledge of copyright and open access issues pertinent to digital publishing.
• Understanding of digital media trends and initiatives as they apply in an academic environment.
• Understanding of and appreciation for the ways new technologies are transforming academic libraries, and willingness to pursue innovative approaches to challenges and opportunities.
• Familiarity with digital repository/publishing platforms.
• Familiarity with digital image publishing and curation platforms.
• Strong interpersonal skills, and excellent oral and written communication skills to communicate across a diverse population.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and foster effective working relationships within a diverse and fast-paced academic environment.
• Ability to work independently and to collaborate and work effectively with a broad set of colleagues and library users.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, implement and successfully complete projects.
• Proofreading skills and familiarity with the editing and production of publications.

Preferred Qualifications / Skills

• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite (especially Photoshop and InDesign) and HTML.
• Experience in project management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of copyright, author’s rights/agreements, open access, archiving rights, and knowledge of the associated legal and policy issues.
• Ability to research, develop and communicate a strong vision of the library’s role in contemporary and emerging scholarly communications and alternative publishing models.

September 18, 2018

Open Access Publishing Program Internship

• American Theological Library Association
• remote work

The American Theological Library Association (ATLA) seeks an Open Access Publishing Program Intern to assist with the ATLA Press, ATLA’s open access publishing program. ATLA Press is comprised of three components: (1) open access scholarly books, (2) association edited open access journals, and (3) an open access journal hosting service. The mission of the ATLA Press is to publish or support the publication of quality scholarly works reflecting the intersection of librarianship and the study and teaching of theology and religion. This internship will provide a graduate student pursuing a degree in library and information science the opportunity to learn more about scholarly publishing workflows, open access advocacy, and open source publishing platforms and supporting technologies. Reporting to the Member Programs and Scholarly Communication Manager, the Open Access Publishing Program Intern will engage in the following projects and services:

• Utilizing HTML and CSS, provide dynamic, functional and creative design to ATLA Press’s Open Journal Systems (OJS) and Open Monograph Systems (OMP) sites where ATLA Press publishes and hosts its open journals, including Theological Librarianship and Theology Cataloging Bulletin,and open books.
• Assist with the setup and import of journals and their content into the ATLA Press OJS sites from other OJS installations
• Assist with the assignment of Digital Object Identifiers (DOI) to ATLA Press publications and registration of assigned DOIs with CrossRef
• Upload archival content for ATLA member edited publications into OJS
• Collaborate with the Member Programs and Scholarly Communication Manager and the ATLAPress Coordinating Council to develop resources and professional development programming on scholarly publishing and writing
• In consultation with Member Programs and Scholarly Communication Manager and editors inchief of ATLA Press publications, prepare documentation and resources for use by editorial board members, authors, and readers on usage of the publishing platforms.
• Support marketing efforts by ATLA Press to solicit article and book proposals as well as market new content to readers
• Meet weekly with the Member Programs and Scholarly Communication Manager
• Participate in ATLA Press editorial board virtual and in person meetings as needed and as detailed below
• Other projects as assigned by the Member Programs and Scholarly Communication Manager

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong ability and desire to learn new technologies
• Detail-oriented work style
• Ability to multitask, adapt to changing workflows and tools, and engage in creative problem solving.
• Service orientation toward helping others use technology to accomplish their work.
• Strong written communication skills and an ability to explain technical information to a non-technical audience.
• Proficiency in HTML and CSS
• Experience utilizing Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Excel, and Word
• Proficiency using Adobe Acrobat Pro for document creation, editing and conversion
• Competency and confidence working in web based environments
• Proven ability to follow complex directions and complete projects in a timely manner

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Interest in theological and/or religious studies librarianship
• Familiarity with or experience in the scholarly publication process, particularly within libraries orother scholarly entities
• Experience using the Public Knowledge Project open source publishing platforms Open Journal Systems (OJS) and Open Monograph Publishing (OMP)
• Interest in and/or awareness about open access and open licensing, including Creative Commons

WORK LOCATION, TRAVEL, AND COMPENSATION

This internship is a 9-month appointment commencing November 1, 2018 and ending July 30, 2018. The Open Access Publishing Program Intern will work remotely; therefore, a stable and consistent internet connection is required for this position.

A small monthly stipend will be paid to the Intern for the duration of the internship. In addition, the Intern will participate in the meetings of the publishing program editorial and advisory boards on January 14-16, 2019 at Vanderbilt University Divinity Library in Nashville, TN and the 2019 ATLA Annual Conference, June 12-15, 2019 in Vancouver, British Columbia. All travel expenses will be paid by ATLA. The Intern will also be expected to present a poster at the 2019 ATLA Annual Conference on a project or other learning outcomes of the internship.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send a letter of application detailing your qualifications and interests along with a current resume detailing any relevant experience or coursework to Christine Fruin (cfruin@atla.com). Review of applications will begin October 15, 2018. Applications received by this date will receive priority consideration. Interviews via videoconference will be scheduled the week of October 22, 2018.

August 28, 2018

Head of Scholarly Communications, Copyright, and Publishing

• Dartmouth College
• Hanover, New Hampshire

The Dartmouth College Library seeks an engaged, collaborative, and forward-thinking leader for the role of Head of Scholarly Communication, Copyright and Publishing. You will have the opportunity to work in a vibrant environment to reframe the ways in which Dartmouth community members share their work with a global audience. Beyond managing the Scholarly Communication team, you will guide and participate in a variety of library publishing initiatives and serve as a vital voice in our Library Management Group and our Open Dartmouth Working Group. In addition to serving as a thought and team leader within the Dartmouth Library, you will work with scholars at various stages of the research process to provide guidance related to key copyright issues, help their scholarship reach wide audiences, and evaluate the impact of their scholarly work. In order to do this effectively, you will oversee the implementation of the necessary infrastructure and ensure that scholars across the College are aware of issues and solutions in the scholarly communication landscape. We expect a successful candidate to be our campus expert and to help shape broader developments in the communities concerned with scholarly communications, particularly within the Ivy Plus libraries confederation.

RANK AND SALARY

The position is governed by the Dartmouth College Library Classification System of Professional Ranks.  Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.  Full benefits package including 22 vacation days; comprehensive health care; retirement plans, including TIAA-CREF; and relocation assistance.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Founded in 1769 and located in scenic Hanover, New Hampshire, Dartmouth is a private, four-year, coeducational undergraduate college with graduate schools of business, engineering and medicine and 16 graduate programs in the arts and sciences. Dartmouth’s mission is to educate the most promising students and to prepare them for a lifetime of learning and of responsible leadership through a faculty dedicated to teaching and the creation of knowledge. At the heart of Dartmouth College is one of the oldest research libraries in the United States. Nine libraries, distributed across various academic centers, house the multi-million volume collection and provide access to a rich array of digital resources supported by a technically robust networked environment.

APPLICATION:

Review of applications will begin as received and will continue as the position is filled.  Priority consideration will be given to those submitting applications by September 14; applications will be accepted until position is filled.  For the complete position description and to apply online go to: https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/47069.

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a strong commitment to diversity. Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

August 16, 2018

Journals Coordinator

• University of Michigan
• Ann Arbor, MI

Job Summary

The University of Michigan Library is one of the world’s largest academic research libraries and serves a vibrant university community that is home to 19 schools and colleges, 100 top ten graduate programs, and annual research expenditures approaching $1.5 billion a year. To enable the university’s world-changing work and to serve the public good, the library collects, preserves, and shares the scholarly and cultural record in all existing and emerging forms, and leads the reinvention of the academic research library in the digital age.

Michigan Publishing provides a home to more than 30 digital open access serials, publishing peer-reviewed scholarship across the sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities. We offer a non-profit, mission-driven solution to the challenges of sustainably producing open access periodicals that don’t rely on expensive article processing charges that may exclude certain author communities.

As part of a dynamic team of digital publishing specialists, the Journals Coordinator oversees Michigan Publishing’s relationships with the editors of its journals, particularly advising on indexing, editorial workflows, technical requirements, and financial concerns through regular check-ins and periodic ad hoc consultation. The Journals Coordinator manages the operations of the Journal of Electronic Publishing and also works independently with the U-M campus community to identify and develop potential new scholarly publication projects.This position reports to the Director of Publishing Services.

In our publishing program and work environment, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our work engages a broad and diverse community with wide-ranging needs and concerns, and we empower all employees to actively participate in the ongoing process of learning about and responding to these needs. We value the synergy that results from sharing and leveraging our different experiences, backgrounds, skills, talents, and interests to build an environment in which all our community members can flourish.

Responsibilities*

• Act as main point of contact and liaison to internal production staff for the editorial boards of 30+ open access journals.
• Oversee project budgets and finances and make recommendations for process improvements.
• Recommend and pursue new and improved relationships with content indexers and aggregators to help journals maximize reach.
• Identify and develop new publishing projects for approval by the Publishing Services Approval Group.
• Create and maintain internal project documentation and records.
• Write promotional copy announcing new and updated publications. Proofread for obvious structural, grammatical, or stylistic errors.
• Plan and participate in educational workshops and other outreach activities, including occasional conference presentations.

Required Qualifications*

• Bachelor’s degree in any field and 1-3 years’ experience in digital scholarly publishing or related editorial processes

• Experience managing projects, prioritizing among multiple projects, and meeting deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate in a professionally diverse environment.

• Understands and values diversity and the importance of inclusion as demonstrated through a commitment to apply and incorporate the differences, complexities, and opportunities that diversity brings to an organization.

Desired Qualifications*

• Experience with metadata and content encoding standards used in the scholarly information supply chain.
• Knowledge of current trends and issues in scholarly publishing.
• Proven written communication and presentation skills.

Additional Information

The person in this position occasionally moves through the building to attend meetings/events and access files or information and occasionally ascends/descends short flights of stairs to different floors of the building.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  This job may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended. Applications will be reviewed as received throughout the posting period and continue until the position is filled.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

August 13, 2018

Publication Management System Coordinator

• California Digital Library
• Oakland, CA

Position Summary

The Publishing Group at the California Digital Library provides a range of platforms and professional services to support the scholarly communication needs of researchers across the University of California’s 10-campus system. UC’s open access repository and publishing platform (eScholarship.org) is the most publicly visible of these efforts, but additional support is provided via a publication management system, including an implementation of an enterprise-level Current Research Information System (CRIS). This CRIS is currently being utilized to support UC’s Open Access policies by soliciting and collecting previously published research articles that fall under the policies for display in eScholarship.

The Publication Management System Coordinator will act as the primary product and service owner for the CRIS implementation (Symplectic Elements) and will work with stakeholders to expand the usage and value of this service by managing projects to share Elements data across various UC campus reporting and compliance systems.

The first of these projects will be to expand the implementation of UC’s OA policies to include the most recent Presidential Policy, which covers all UC staff (approximately 250,000 individuals). The Publication Management System Coordinator will also manage projects that connect the CRIS to other campus systems (e.g. researcher profiles, assessment & evaluation systems, etc.) and will identify new opportunities to build toward a networked academic information system across the UC system. The incumbent will additionally manage daily triage of user requests, monitor technical development tasks, and engage with vendors to ensure user needs are addressed in a timely fashion.

The Publication Management System Coordinator will need to blend strong outreach and project management skills as well as technical expertise in bibliometrics to be successful in the position. In-depth knowledge of scholarly communication practices and emerging trends – especially as they relate to open access and related technical platforms – is also essential.

Duties

• Responds to support tickets from organizational point people, troubleshooting issues, verifying bugs and where necessary working with the vendor to address problems and anomalies.
• Develops, coordinates, and implements outreach and communication plans for open access policy services. Consults with and assists institutional partners in assessing engagement and developing targeted outreach and engagement strategies.
• Identifies opportunities and manages projects that integrate the implementation of the CRIS with other systems, with the goal of broadening reach and reducing system & task duplication.
• Monitors future releases of vendor applications, coordinating with the Technical Project Lead on updates to both test and production systems. Develops and implements QA plans in order to evaluate new releases, filing bugs and working with the vendor as needed to address problems. Evaluates, communicates and implements, along with the Technical Project Lead, features available with new releases. Works with campus organizational partners to determine appropriate system configurations on an ongoing basis.
• Maintains regular communication with organizational partners in order to ensure that ongoing needs are met and to understand, scope and manage efforts to meet newly defined goals.
• Extracts, analyzes and presents data that demonstrate system and project value, as well as areas for improvement. Creates compelling data visualizations that make complex data easy for all stakeholders to understand.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least three years’ experience with development or delivery of online information services in educational, publishing, library and/or research settings, including experience helping users with online information services and/or products, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of scholarly communication, academic publishing, and current issues in open access.
• Demonstrated experience with large-scale/enterprise-wide software project or product management and customer support applications.
• Demonstrated ability to work with stakeholders to identify optimal/reasonable solutions to customer needs, including the ability to prioritize and respond appropriately to stakeholder/management requests for product modifications.
• Demonstrated ability to work with vendors and other third-parties to understand the capabilities of a given application, develop and propose solutions to problems, and to advocate for customers.
• Excellent analytical abilities, particularly in using data and reports to inform recommendations for application implementation decisions and program improvements to larger product support team.
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization.
• Demonstrated community development and engagement skills, including experience with and ability to maintain effective ongoing project oriented groups.
• Strong organization, project management and self-management/time-management skills. Solid ability to multitask and prioritize within competing / demanding timeframes, including recognizing when situations require the input of a more senior staff member.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in related field such as information science.