Ivy Plus Web Resources Collection Librarian
Columbia University Libraries Job Location: New York Date Created: 11-01-2016
(Three-Year Temporary Appointment)
Columbia University Libraries
Columbia University Libraries seeks an experienced information professional to build, maintain and promote a collaborative web resources collection program supporting the Ivy Plus partnership of academic research libraries. Since starting exploratory web archiving activity in 2008, Columbia has established a permanent web resources collection program and built rich thematic web archives in human rights, historic preservation/urban planning, and New York City religious institutions, as well as preserving much of Columbia's own content and web content related to existing special collections. Several other Ivy Plus partner institutions also have new or established web archiving programs, and the group now plans to collaboratively build some thematic web collections together, independent of (but informed by) each institution's own web archiving activities. A completed grant project at Columbia tested a model for Ivy Plus web resources collection collaboration and created two pilot collections.
The Ivy Plus Web Resources Collection Librarian will work closely with Ivy Plus stakeholders to help coordinate the collaborative web collection development program, while also performing much of the work of building the shared collections, including managing permission requests, harvesting, quality assurance, description and organization, assessment and outreach for public use.
The Ivy Plus Web Resources Collection Librarian will be organizationally based at Columbia University, reporting to Columbia's Web Resources Collection Coordinator and working closely with the Ivy Plus Director of Collections Initiatives and with other Ivy Plus stakeholders mainly through the Ivy Plus Web Resources Collection Subcommittee.
This is a temporary three-year position with the possibility of extension. Preference will be given to applications received before December 1, 2016.
Minimum Qualifications:
- MLS or PhD or equivalent
- Hands-on web archiving experience
- Familiarity with web harvesting techniques and digital preservation issues
- Demonstrated project management skills and experience
- Demonstrated ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing, and experience and comfort with professional presentations
- Experience with software tools used in libraries, archives, or museums
- Knowledge of MARC and non-MARC metadata schemas
- Active engagement in professional organizations, e.g. with focus on web archiving, digital materials and/or digital preservation
- 2-3 years of work experience in research libraries or archives
- Experience with Archive-It web archiving software
Apply on-line at: https://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=63677
About the Ivy Plus Libraries
The Ivy Plus Libraries are Brown, Chicago, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Duke, Harvard, Johns Hopkins, MIT, Princeton, University of Pennsylvania, Stanford, and Yale; most of them are participating in the joint Web Resources Collection Program. Borrow Direct, a resource sharing network, was the Ivy Plus Libraries' first cooperative initiative and its success established the foundation for collective collections and other cooperative efforts. For more information about Borrow Direct, visit the website.
About Columbia University Libraries
As one of the world's leading research universities, Columbia University in the City of New York provides outstanding opportunities to work and grow in a dynamic, multicultural, intellectual community. The Columbia University Libraries comprises a diverse and engaged staff committed to furthering the University's teaching and research mission through innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence.
Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and strongly encourages individuals of all backgrounds and cultures to consider this position. We offer a salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
