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March 22, 2016

Director of Publishing Services

Project Euclid
Durham, NC

Project Euclid (projecteuclid.org), a joint venture between Duke University Press and Cornell University Library, is a growing multi-publisher electronic publishing community for mathematics and statistics. Project Euclid currently has an annual operational budget of over one million dollars and includes over 80 journals, 200 monographs, and over 35 partner publishers from all over the world.The Project Euclid Director of Publishing Services at Duke University Press is responsible for the growth and maintenance of Project Euclid’s publishing partnerships, scholarly content, and new services; for the financial management of Project Euclid; for the development and administration of the platform’s brand, marketing, and publicity; and for its operational management at Duke University Press. With assistance from the Project Euclid Digital Content and Systems Coordinator, the Director of Publishing Services provides direction, oversight and coordination to Duke University Press Marketing, Library Relations, Sales, Customer Relations, and Accounting departments on all Project Euclid related matters. S/he serves as the main point of contact between Duke University Press and Cornell University Library, and is responsible for ensuring clear and regular communication between institutions is maintained and that the different institutional policies, cultures, and needs are represented with regard to the administration of Project Euclid.
The Director of Publishing Services is also responsible for establishing and maintaining key relationships within the mathematics and statistics scholarly communities and increasing the stature and global presence of Project Euclid.
Along with designated principals at Cornell University Library, the Duke University Press Director, and the Press’s Senior Editor, the Director of Publishing Services is one of six members of Project Euclid’s Governing Cabinet, which is responsible for strategic planning and oversight of Project Euclid. The Director of Publishing Services is responsible for setting agendas for and leading the semi-annual meetings of the Governing Cabinet and the annual meetings of the Project Euclid Advisory Board, working in conjunction with the Project Euclid Director of Information Technology at the Cornell University Library.
This position reports to the DUP Senior Editor and is a full time position with Duke University benefits. If interested in applying please submit an electronic cover letter and resume prior to the close of the position on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 12 pm noon EST.
Position closes on 03/24/2016. Please apply for requisition number 401076408.
Job Description:
I. Operational
In conjunction with the Director of Information Technology at Cornell University Library, in consultation with the Advisory Board, and with the approval of the Governing Cabinet, establish strategic direction, priorities, and goals for Project Euclid.
Actively conduct acquisitions efforts to recruit new partner publishers and increase the amount of scholarly content in Project Euclid.
Negotiate licensing agreements with third-party vendors and then maintain these relationships to ensure that any issues that arise around service and product delivery are managed effectively.
Solicit input from participating partner publishers on the enhancement of the Project Euclid platform; in conjunction with the Director of Information Technology, develop and expand the range of publishing services offered to participating and prospective partner publishers.
II. Managerial
Supervise the activities of the Digital Content and Systems Coordinator and the Budget and Reporting Specialist at DUP; work closely with them to create strategies, methods, and workflows to ensure operational success.
Manage various personnel functions for these positions including, but not limited to, hiring, performance appraisals, and vacation and other leave schedules.
III. Financial
Develop, propose, implement, and monitor the annual operating budget for Project Euclid, with the Governing Cabinet providing approval and receiving regular reports.
Develop ongoing budget performance reports and analysis, providing financial guidance and recommendations for Project Euclid, and provide financial forecasts based on current actuals to colleagues at Duke University Press and Cornell University Library.
Supervise the accounting for budgeted funds.
Oversee invoicing for all partner publisher services.
Oversee profit-sharing and royalty payments to partner publishers.
Prepare financial and operational reports and analyses for Project Euclid partner publishers.
IV. Outreach, Promotion, and Relationship Management
Develop and maintain a strong working relationship with principals at Cornell University Library and serve as the main point of contact between Duke University Press and Cornell University Library.
Work with the DUP Marketing & Sales Group to develop and administer branding for the Project Euclid platform and publishing services.
Develop, nurture, and ensure open and frequent communication with partner publishers.
Establish relationships with key societies, agencies, and international organizations related to mathematics and statistics to globally promote Project Euclid.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with Project Euclid Advisory Board members.
Nominate to the Governing Cabinet new Advisory Board members when current members cycle off.
Serve as an ex-officio member of the Advisory Board.
Serve as the key Project Euclid representative to libraries, publishers, institutions, other scholarly and scientific organizations, and the academic community in general.
Represent Project Euclid at domestic and international scholarly conferences, meetings, and events.
Identify and follow trends and developments in digital content initiatives and scholarly communication issues.
Education/Training
Work requires a general business background generally equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in a business related field.
Skills
The Project Euclid Director of Publishing Services will need to be able to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with an exceptionally articulate customer base. Knowledge of marketing, digital content development, and journals acquisitions should be demonstrated. Strong budget and reporting experience using MS Office programs and proprietary programs is essential. Domestic and international travel based on conference, meeting, and acquisitions schedules is required.
Experience
Work requires 2 years related business or administrative experience to become familiar with general personnel practices, accounting and budgeting principles and coordination of major office activities. A master’s degree in a business related field may be substituted for 2 years experience.

March 9, 2016

Accessibility and Usability for Web Publications

Abstract

Parallel discussions are currently happening about open access and accessibility but I strongly believe that these two critical topics needs to be viewed as a part of the same discourse. What is open access if its not open to all readers and conversely what is accessible if only to a small number of readers? Libraries have started to develop important strategies to accommodate users with print disabilities but with copyright limitations these materials are only available to a select few. Open knowledge should be accessible to everyone. This talk will focus on “what if?” we looked at open access and accessibility and scholarly communications as one and the same?

About Katya Pereyaslavska

Katya Pereyaslavska (M.A., M.I.) is currently seconded to the Association of Research Libraries as a Visiting Program Officer for Accessibility and Universal Design and tasked with raising awareness of inclusive library practices and accessible publishing. In her day-to day role as the Accessibility Librarian at Scholars Portal, Ontario Council of University Libraries, Katya has been responsible for the development of a service and major research initiatives such as the Accessible Content ePortal (ACE), Accessibility Information Toolkit for Libraries and the Report on Accessible Media (ROAM). Dedicated to leadership and project management, Katya has completed the Harvard Leadership Institute for Academic Librarians and has mentored young professionals through a series of workshops on accessibility and copyright at the Faculty of Information, University of Toronto and Western University.

March 1, 2016

Visiting Digital Publishing Specialist

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Urbana-Champaign, IL

Position Available: The expected start date is as soon as possible after the closing date. This is a 100%, 3-Year Visiting Academic Professional appointment, with the potential of becoming permanent. Responsibilities: The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign seeks an innovative and motivated professional to serve in the position of Visiting Digital Publishing Specialist. Reporting to the Head of Scholarly Communications and Publishing, the Digital Publishing Specialist will provide the Library’s Scholarly Communications and Publishing Unit with project management and production workflow support as part of the Library’s effort to offer high quality, open access publishing services to the Urbana-Champaign campus and beyond. The Specialist will also participate in the Andrew W. Mellon-funded “Publishing Without Walls” initiative (https://news.illinois.edu/blog/view/6367/256174).

This position performs document modelling and text-structure cleanup processes along with administering the day-to-day coordination and completion of digital publishing projects. The incumbent will interact with other members of the Scholarly Communication and Publishing team, Library IT, and the Scholarly Communication and Repository Services team, and will, in collaboration with the unit head and the research programmer, troubleshoot and streamline digital publishing production workflows. She or he will also assist in developing new publishing projects.

As a member of the Scholarly Communication and Publishing Unit, the Digital Publishing Specialist will join the broader Library Office of Research, a highly collaborative program that also includes the Scholarly Commons (http://www.library.illinois.edu/sc/), the Research Data Service unit, and a growing researcher metrics program.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

● Assisting in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
● Communicating with publishing partners regarding content and features of online publications.
● Establishing and managing internal communications for the launch of new digital publications.
● Evaluating feasibility of emerging formats and workflows for digital publishing to guide integration into the library’s evolving scholarly publishing toolkit.
● Creating and documenting procedures for preparing and loading content into digital publishing platforms, including conversion of draft-format publications into final format, to ensure consistent practice across unit and library.
● Converting and preparing materials for online publication, including creation of metadata, formatting of text documents, and running scripts to convert from PDF, InDesign, or Microsoft Word format (among others).
● Proofreading for obvious structural, grammatical, or stylistic errors.
● Editing and creating simple web sites for publications using HTML and CSS templates.
● Assisting in educating authors about the publishing process.
● Other related duties, as assigned.

Academic Professional employees are encouraged to use “investigation time” to pursue areas of interest, not directly in support of an immediate program need, in accordance with the University Library’s policy on Investigation Time for Academic Professional Employees

February 29, 2016

Coordinator of Scholarly Publishing

Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH

Position Summary:The Coordinator of Scholarly Publishing provides leadership and is responsible for all aspects of BGSU’s Institutional Repository (IR), ScholarWorks@BGSU (http://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/), including daily operations, creation of policies and procedures, and assessment. Serves as library resource on copyright, fair use and open access issues. Serves as point person within the University Libraries to connect people across campus with resources related to scholarly publishing, including grant writing as well as outreach to stakeholders to create partnerships and collaborations.
Essential Duties, Tasks and Responsibilities:
Provide leadership and be responsible for all aspects of the institutional repository (ScholarWorks@BGSU) including daily operations, adding and editing content, functional supervision of CATS staff and student workers assigned to ScholarWorks, creation of policies and procedures, and assessment of IR functionality and usage. Provide leadership in strategic planning for institutional repository.
Work both independently and in collaboration with faculty librarians, CATS staff, and university faculty to develop and add new content to the institutional repository, including management of projects to digitize local materials, coordination of efforts to incorporate new and existing publications by university faculty and students, and coordination of e-journal, e-text, and conference hosting.
Develop partnerships with key stakeholders on campus to promote, enhance, and preserve the institutional repository holdings. Monitor developments in scholarly communication, open access, and related initiatives and communicate their implications to library and university stakeholders. Actively make presentations on campus to promote participation in the institutional repository.
Serve as library resource on copyright, fair use, author’s rights, and open access issues in support of teaching, learning, and research at BGSU.
Identify grant opportunities and write proposals to support digitization of local materials housed in the IR and education of the BGSU community on open access and copyright issues. Work with the Office of Sponsored Programs and Research to accommodate data management requests.
Work with faculty librarians to organize, schedule, and plan outreach activities to the BGSU community, including scholarly publishing and communication, collection development, and library instruction.
Coordinate workshops and training in support of the IR and other scholarly communication topics.
Knowledge, Skills or Abilities:
Demonstrated ability to collaborate and build relationships within a diverse community.
Demonstrated problem-solving, analytical, organizational and writing skills.
Demonstrated marketing, presentation, and outreach skills.
Demonstrated project management experience.
Working knowledge of scholarly publishing processes and issues including copyright, open access, and authors’ rights.
Working knowledge of digital preservation issues preferred.
Working knowledge of technical issues such as ORCID, Creative Commons licensing, CrossRef and DOIs preferred.
Working knowledge of digital conversion, file transfer, and file management preferred.
Experience with institutional repository platforms (such as BePress, Dspace, or similar) preferred.
Minimum Qualifications & Salary:
Master of Library Science from an ALA-accredited program required. Also required one to two years experience with project management in a graduate or professional setting.
Salary
Full-time, Administrative staff position available. Administrative Pay Grade 354. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Full benefit package available.

February 17, 2016

XML Document Parsing & Publishing: PKP Smarter Scholarly Texts Project

Abstract

This talk is intended for editors, editorial assistants, journal managers, XML aficionados, developers, and anyone else who has an interest in document format conversion and parsing. We’ll be examining PKP’s current XML parsing kit, discussing the merits of automated vs. manual markup, and discussing how to accommodate an XML-based workflow with currently available tools. If you’re interested in producing National Library of Medicine JATS XML content from authors’ Word document submissions with a minimum of effort, and getting matching HTML/PDF/ePub output, you should be interested in this webinar!

About Alex Garnett

Alex Garnett, is Data Curation and Digital Preservation Librarian at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, Canada. At SFU Library, he works on initiatives relating to the new Research Data Repository; at the Public Knowledge Project, he works on new tools for automatic typesetting and rendering of scholarly articles, and at SFU Archives, he works on implementing digital preservation tools such as Archivematica and BitCurator. His father was a regular expression.

February 12, 2016

Digital Services Librarian

The College of William & Mary
Gloucester, Virginia

DescriptionThe Digital Services Librarian is a redefined position located at the Hargis Library at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS). This position will work closely with the Hargis Library Director, the VIMS and library communities to plan, organize and implement library services and fulfill the research and information needs of the Institute’s research and academic clients. The Digital Services Librarian will assist in the evolution of the Hargis Library and information services for an active community of scholars and scientists.

Established in 1940, VIMS is located at the mouth of the York River and is among the largest marine research and education centers in the United States. The Gloucester Point campus is approximately 13 miles southeast of the Williamsburg campus of the College of William & Mary.

The Digital Services Librarian will develop, promote and maintain the Institute’s presence in the institutional and archival repositories. Working in collaboration with the William & Mary Libraries Digital Services Advisory Group, the incumbent will serve as a campus facilitator in these and future digital services and projects. He/she will develop strong relationships with the VIMS campus community to determine digital scholarship and data management needs, build awareness and support for the management and preservation of digital publications and materials, including research data, and encourage participation in these initiatives. He/she will provide instruction, outreach and consultation services for digital services and projects, and educate users about open access, author’s rights and scholarly publishing issues and emerging developments, especially those relevant in the sciences. The ideal candidate will be committed to professional development, and enjoy being emerged in the vibrant communities of both VIMS and The College of William & Mary.

This is a non-tenure professional faculty position with a competitive salary that is commensurate with experience. Benefits include 24 days of annual leave per year in addition to 12 paid holidays.

The College of William & Mary values diversity and invites applications from underrepresented groups who will enrich the research, teaching and service missions of the university. The College is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer. The College of William & Mary is committed to providing a safe campus community. W&M conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check. Qualified applicants please apply here: https://jobs.wm.edu/postings/23503.
Requirements
Required Qualifications:
MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited program or international equivalent. (conferred prior to appointment);
Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills;
Demonstrated awareness of trends in digital scholarship, scholarly communications, open access and digital library initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications:
Academic background in the sciences;
Desire to lead instruction and work collaboratively;
Experience multi-tasking and prioritizing;
Experience with GIS, data visualization and other digital tools;
Knowledge of one or more digital repository systems.

February 12, 2016

Digital Services Coordinator

DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DescriptionReporting to the Associate University Librarian for Information Technology and Discovery Services, the Coordinator of Digital Services provides broad oversight and leadership for the Library’s overall Web presence and related digital access platforms and services; works collaboratively with Library colleagues, university stakeholders, and consortial partners to facilitate teaching, learning, scholarly publishing, and online resource discovery through Web application development and integration, interface design, usability testing and usage data analysis, local content creation, and the effective dissemination of library-generated information utilizing a broad range of platforms and services.

The Digital Services unit of the DePaul University Library has provided leadership in recent years for digitization projects such as the DePaul Heritage Collections, Vincentian Collections including historic texts, images, maps, and manuscript materials, and Napoleonic-Era Broadsides Collection, as well as an array of projects in the digital humanities and data-intensive social sciences, including the DePaul Map of the Month program. In addition, the Digital Services unit has provided support for the expansion and management of the DePaul institutional repository, Via Sapientiae, and the numerous journals, books, and other collections provided through Via as part of DePaul’s expanding library publishing program. Finally, the digital services program is an essential component in DePaul’s engagement in consortial programs such as Chicago Collections.

About DePaul University: Founded in 1898 by the Congregation of the Mission (also known as the Vincentians), DePaul University is the largest Catholic university in the United States and currently enrolls almost 24,000 students in 10 schools and colleges offering 300 undergraduate and graduate programs and concentrations. One of the largest private, not-for-profit universities in the nation, DePaul’s faculty teach across multiple campuses in Chicago and its suburbs. DePaul University has been recognized in national publications for its diversity, service-learning programs, and sustainability efforts, and is the home to nationally recognized academic programs in the College of Business, the College of Computing and Digital Media, and The Theatre School. U.S. News & World Report recently ranked DePaul as one of the country’s “most innovative schools” (http://newsroom.depaul.edu/NewsReleases/showNews.aspx?NID=2936).

About the DePaul University Library: The DePaul University Library is comprised of the John T. Richardson Library, the Loop Library, and library service programs delivered to DePaul’s suburban campuses. The DePaul University Library is a partner in a number of campus programs, including the first-year experience (Chicago Quarter), the Teaching Commons, and the Graduate Certificate in the Digital Humanities. In 2013, a major renovation of the Richardson Library facilitated the launch of the Richardson Library Information Commons, a technology-enhanced space including individual, group, and collaborative work spaces, Learning Commons and Scholar’s Lab. The DePaul University Library is housed in the Division of Teaching and Learning Resources, which includes the DePaul Art Museum and Faculty Instructional Technology Services, and is an active member of local, regional, and national consortia, including CARLI, Chicago Collections, the Center for Research Libraries, the Library Publishing Coalition, the Coalition for Networked Information, and the Catholic Research Resources Alliance. In 2015, DePaul joined the Federal Depository Library Program as one of its first “digital depository” members and contributed to the design and launch of Explore Chicago Collections (http://explore.chicagocollections.org), which has been described as “a game-changing collaboration between libraries, universities, & museums.” For more information about the DePaul University Library, visit http://library.depaul.edu/Pages/default.aspx

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Requirements
If you are interested in joining a vibrant and collaborative library community in the City of Chicago, please visit the following employment page to learn more about the position and to submit an application (Job ID 1923): http://library.depaul.edu/about/Pages/employment.aspx

This position is available immediately and will remain open until filled. To ensure best consideration, please submit your application by March 11, 2016.

February 12, 2016

Associate University Librarian for Research and Scholarly Communication

Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

DescriptionOSU Libraries seeks an innovative, dynamic, and experienced library leader to join the organization’s leadership team as the Associate University Librarian for Research and Scholarly Communication. As part of the senior administrative team, the AUL for Research and Scholarly Communication will guide the Libraries’ path to excellence in delivering services to the OSU community and beyond.

The AUL for Research and Scholarly Communication has oversight for the Libraries’ crucial role in the life cycle of scholarship from acquiring, describing, and creating to discovery and delivery as well as preservation. She/he supervises and works collaboratively with department heads to identify and implement the strategic directions for several library departments directly engaged in collection development and management; digital content creation, discovery, and preservation; open scholarship and publishing; intellectual property; data management, and management and development of an innovative yet sustainable technology infrastructure. These departments are: the Center for Digital Scholarship and Services, the Emerging Technologies and Services Department, the Special Collections and Archives Research Center, and the Resource Acquisitions & Sharing Department. The AUL will provide leadership, motivation, and vision for the resourceful and creative faculty and staff within these units. This librarian will demonstrate a strong commitment to the Libraries’ strategic and collaborative development and management of library services, collections, technology, and personnel so that they respond adroitly to users’ evolving needs as researchers and scholars. This position will provide direction for building partnerships with other OSU units and library partners to continue transforming the OSU Libraries’ vital role as a partner in creating and disseminating knowledge.

OSU Libraries has nearly 2 million volumes and vast digital resources including ScholarsArchive@OSU 8th ranked single-university repository in the U.S.), internationally recognized digital collections like the Oregon Explorer natural resources digital library, and an agile development environment serving the University’s 28,000 students, faculty scholars and researchers, and the public. Launched in 2009, Oregon Digital is a successful partnership between the Oregon State University and the University of Oregon that shares digital collections and infrastructure; Oregon Digital joined the Hydra Project in 2014. OSU Libraries is also a member of the Orbis/Cascades Alliance of 37 Northwest universities and colleges and the Greater Western Library Alliance, a research library consortium with 34 members located largely in the U.S. West.

The OSU Libraries’ Special Collections and Archives Research Center’s holdings include the Ava Helen and Linus Pauling Papers as the cornerstone for collections on the history of science and technology in the 20th century; extensive collections recording the history of OSU; the Oregon Multicultural Archives, which documents the lives and activities of ethnic minority communities in Oregon; extensive collections pertaining to natural resources in Oregon and the Northwest; the Oregon Hops and Brewing Archives, the first archive of its kind to document the hops growing and craft brewing industries; and several rare book collections.
Requirements
Required Qualifications:
MLS from an ALA-accredited library program or foreign equivalent.
Minimum of five years of leadership and management experience in an academic or research library with progression towards increasing responsibility including successful leadership of strategic and organizational change, inspiring innovation, and serving as an advocate and spokesperson for OSU Libraries & Press and its constituents.
A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity within organizations and effectively mentoring of staff and faculty to help them cultivate a similar commitment.
Proven ability to manage, allocate and monitor collections and departmental budgets.
Experience working collaboratively and developing partnerships with academic departments, state and regional agencies and consortia.
Experience mentoring and coaching staff at all levels including successful experience supporting tenure-track faculty.
Strong record of ongoing scholarly publication, research and national participation in professional societies suitable for appointment with tenure.
Experience in developing programs, events and activities that inform faculty, students, library staff and others about OSU research collections and scholarly communication and the application of technology.
Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Additional graduate degree along with MLS
Experience with new information technologies, evolving models of scholarship, open access, open data, and open educational resources with the ability to articulate how these influence teaching, learning and scholarship.
Experience participating in broad discussions and initiatives relevant to library mission, values and vision.
Experience administering and assessing digital library and unique collection initiatives and/or other programs and services relevant to position responsibilities.
Experience participating in a library fundraising and development program, engaging with new and ongoing donors and providing stewardship information to major donors.

February 4, 2016

Scholarly Communication Librarian

University of North Texas
Denton, Texas

Summary of PositionThe University of North Texas Libraries, serving the largest and most comprehensive university in the Dallas–Fort Worth metro area, are a pioneer in fostering the transformation of libraries and of scholarly communication. With four physical locations on campus and an even larger digital footprint, with digital-library collections including over 10 million items, the Libraries were one of the first to archive web sites, one of the founding members of the Library Publishing Coalition, and the first non-federal library to participate in the Federal Information Preservation Network (FIPNet). Since 2010 the Libraries host an annual open-access symposium with speakers from around the world, and the Libraries are the driving force behind the Cross Timbers Library Collaborative, which brings together library staff from across the region for professional development and collaboration. The Libraries receive about $1 million per year in funding from grants and foundations.
Reporting to and working in close collaboration with the Assistant Dean for Scholarly Communication, the Scholarly Communication Librarian will contribute to the Libraries’ efforts to educate users about the transformation of scholarly communication and foster a more sustainable publishing ecosystem.
Responsibilities
Coordinate publishing projects for UNT Libraries Scholarly Publishing Services, especially by managing freelance editors and designers and communicating with authors.
Coordinate subsidized, revenue-generating publishing projects designed to raise awareness of the unique collections of the Libraries.
Consult with UNT researchers on developing data management plans and on using the DMPTool.
With support from the Libraries’ Digital Scholarship Workgroup, serve as program manager for the Libraries’ digital scholarship program.
Assist in the preparation of grant applications to support the transformation of scholarly communication.
Serve on the Libraries’ Scholarly Communication Transformation Workgroup, the Digital Scholarship Workgroup, and other appropriate committees within the Libraries and other parts of the university.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Minimum qualifications
MS/MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited program or equivalent combination of a relevant advanced degree and experience.
Familiarity with academic research in a variety of fields.
Familiarity with scholarly publishing.
Positive customer orientation and strong interpersonal skills.
Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Strong attention to details
Preferred Qualifications
Experience conducting academic research.
Experience managing the publication of works of scholarship.
Experience creating data management plans and using the DMPTool.
Exceptional attention to detail.
Experience in preparing grant applications.
More on why you should be interested in the position
Denton, Texas
The city of Denton is located about 40 miles from both Dallas and Fort Worth, in a region of nearly 7 million people, and even closer to two major hub airports: Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Dallas Love Field. It is home to two public universities: the University of North Texas (the largest and most comprehensive university in the region, with over 37,000 students and 115 graduate degree programs) and Texas Woman’s University (the nation’s largest university primarily for women, with approximately 15,000 students). Like any other college town, Denton has plenty of coffee shops, yoga studios, natural-food stores, and funky eateries, but it distinguishes itself with its active music scene. Each year sees the opening of new upscale bars, restaurants, and coffee shops.
The main campuses of both universities are located about a mile from the Downtown Square, containing the historic Denton County courthouse and surrounding park and independent businesses, including Recycled, a 17,000-square-foot store selling used books, music, and film. Both campuses are quite compact and walkable, and UNT especially has a number of places to grab lunch just off campus.
The climate is generally quite sunny, and summers, while hot, are also quite arid.
A few cool thing about Denton:
Denton was the first city in Texas to ban fracking, though the law was preempted by a state law stripping the power of municipalities to regulate oil and gas extraction.
You can legally bring and consume alcoholic beverages (but not in glass containers) to the free Twilight Tunes concerts on the Downtown Square and to festivals such as Denton Arts and Jazz Fest and the Denton Blues Festival.
UNT
While UNT began as a teacher-training college, it has long been known for its College of Music, the largest in the nation. In many ways UNT has the feel of an art school: an alternative student body, a strong commitment to sustainability and LEED-certified construction, and a mediocre athletic program. The first all-vegan dining hall (Mean Greens) is located on campus and is popular with not just students but also faculty and staff. There’s a number of other places to grab lunch just off campus.
While freshmen who just graduated from high school are required to live on campus, the university accepts a large number of transfer students. The student body is incredibly diverse, with many first-generation college students.
In 2011 UNT became the first public university in Texas to implement a campus open-access policy.
The UNT Libraries
The UNT Libraries have four physical locations on campus but an even larger digital footprint, with digital-library collections including over 10 million items—many in the Portal to Texas History, which has millions of online users each year. The Libraries are a world leader in web archiving and are the first non-federal library to participate in the Federal Information Preservation Network (FIPNet). Since 2010 the Libraries host an annual open-access symposium with speakers from around the world, and our dean of libraries is the driving force behind the Cross Timbers Library Collaborative, which brings together library staff from across the region for professional development and collaboration. The Libraries receive about $1 million per year in funding from grants and foundations.
Quite a few members of the UNT Libraries staff have been hired in the past few years. Of those who live in Denton, a good number bike or walk to work, and a handful of us can be found at lunchtime at Mean Greens.

February 3, 2016

Assistant Librarian (Digital Scholarship Librarian)

Utah State University
Logan, Utah

Utah State University (USU) Libraries seek an innovative, collaborative, and proactive librarian to contribute to the management of the Libraries’ digital scholarship efforts, including the university’s institutional repository, DigitalCommons@USU, and other scholarly communication activities. DigitalCommons@USU is a thriving resource well poised for growth and deeper integration with teaching and research at USU. The successful candidate will have a keen interest in the extensive scholarly communication landscape including: digital publishing and preservation, open access, open education, open data, and related intellectual property issues.
Reporting to the Head of Digital Initiatives, the position is a 12-month, tenure track faculty appointment with rank as Assistant Librarian. The Digital Scholarship Librarian works both independently and in a collaborative environment to educate the USU community about the creation and use of digital content with particular emphasis on DigitalCommons and the Digital Library. This includes promoting DigitalCommons@USU as a tool to curate and disseminate creative and scholarly work and advancing both DigitalCommons and the Digital Library as resources to enhance research and teaching activities across the USU campuses. This position also contributes to efforts to raise awareness of related issues such as open access, open educational resources, data management, and copyright.
Responsibilities:
· Develop and implement scholarly communication programs and initiatives.
· Manage the development and growth of DigitalCommons@USU and coordinate outreach to support these efforts.
· Build and maintain collaborative partnerships with faculty, researchers, and other campus units.
· Promote and support USU’s Open Access Policy and data management efforts across campus.
· Promote the use of library resources as digital scholarship and support library efforts to integrate these resources into the curriculum.
· Work collaboratively across the Library to identify and promote digital tools to enhance research and teaching.
· Serve as a subject librarian to one or more academic disciplines.
Required Qualifications:
· ALA-accredited Masters degree (awarded or near complete)
· Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
· Knowledge of current trends and issues in scholarly communication, digital publishing and preservation, and data management
· Demonstrated problem solving skills
· Ability to set and follow through on both individual and team priorities
· Interest in learning new technologies and working in a dynamic environment
· Excellent analytical, organizational, and time management skills
· Ability to meet the university’s requirements for promotion and tenure
Preferred Qualifications:
· Project management experience
· Experience in an academic library setting
· Familiarity with rights management issues in digital environments
· Familiarity with repository platforms

Salary is $40,000, plus excellent benefits. Utah State University offers a competitive benefits package, to include medical and dental with a 14.2% retirement contribution by the University, and 22 days/year vacation. The Library provides generous support for professional development and travel.

Utah State University is a multi-campus, land-grant institution. Utah State University’s campus in Logan is located 80 miles north of Salt Lake City, within easy driving distance of many national parks. The surrounding Wasatch Mountains, including ski resorts, trails, lakes and rivers, place Utah State University in one of the finest outdoor recreational environments in the nation.

Review of applications will begin on February 22, 2016 and the position will remain open until filled.