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Sciences Collections Librarian

Sciences Collections Librarian

UCLA Job Location: California Apply By: 12/04/2019 Date Created: 11-13-2019

Department: User Engagement – Sciences Division, Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library and Science and Engineering Library Rank and Salary: Assistant Librarian to Librarian ($55,014 to $96,266) Position Availability: Immediately Application deadline for first consideration: December 4, 2019 The Sciences Collections Librarian will join a department that is using a matrix structure to better meet dynamic and evolving campus teaching and research needs. The incumbent will be part of a team working to support users at multiple Library locations and will have the opportunity to help shape collections and scholarly communication engagement in the Sciences. The incumbent will serve on one of the multi-unit functional teams in the User Engagement division to provide collaborative leadership for that area, while also supporting work across public services functions. Current functional teams are Collections, Outreach, Research, and Teaching and Learning. The incumbent will play a key role in building this collaborative program at the Library and furthering substantive engagements with the campus. The ideal candidate for this multi-faceted role will be team-oriented with the ability to both lead and support colleagues, student-centered, and committed to shaping the future of the library profession. Position Duties Reporting to the Director of the Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library and Science and Engineering Library, the Sciences Collections Librarian provides leadership in collections and scholarly communications in the Sciences. In collaboration with colleagues across the Library, the librarian will contribute to investigating and building transformative, sustainable collections to support research, education, service and clinical care. With support from Sciences User Engagement colleagues, this position would set collection priorities for the Biomedical and Science and Engineering libraries. All User Engagement Librarians support instruction and research assistance for scholars at all levels and in multiple disciplines. The Sciences Collections Librarian: · Builds and maintains collections to support education, research, service, and clinical care; · Serves as collections functional-expert in Health and Life Sciences or Applied Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Engineering; · Collaborates with the Library’s Collections Functional Team to develop and implement evidence-based processes to analyze, assess and evaluate Library content; · Contributes to decision-making for renewals, new title selections, and cancellations, on local and UC-wide licensed resources. · Represents the Library on the disciplinary relevant UC Common Knowledge Group related to area of collections functional expertise. · In partnership with Unified Access Services and other Sciences User Engagement librarians, coordinates the managing of physical collections, including weeding and space-reduction projects for existing collections. Provides input and recommendations in managing physical collections in context of UC Shared Print Initiatives and other regional and national consortia. · Maintains knowledge of and contributes to the development of library engagement in emerging and transformative collection development and scholarly communications models; · Works collaboratively to develop new approaches, services, systems, and strategies to actively engage with scholars during all phases of the research process: from research design, through discovery, analysis, and publication; · Both collaboratively and independently designs, implements, and assesses library instructional services, including face-to-face, hybrid, and online learning opportunities, instruction sessions and workshops, and other approaches to developing student research skills; · Provides instruction for undergraduate and graduate classes in multiple scientific disciplines; · Serves as a liaison to one or more departments; · Develops and maintains relationships with campus partners in collaboration with library colleagues; · Provides research assistance in-person and online to a diverse patron community; · Maintains awareness of changes and trends within relevant disciplines and campus programs, including collection development and scholarly communications; · Participates in outreach events and activities grounded in teaching, research, creative and civic engagement and that demonstrate a commitment to including diverse voices; · Works closely with Library Development to identify and steward donors, collections, and endowed gift funds. The successful candidate will be committed to promoting and enhancing diversity through engagement with and promotion of the UCLA Principles of Community; have the capacity to thrive in the exciting, ambiguous, future-oriented environment of a world-class research institution and to respond effectively to changing needs and priorities; ability to work independently and collaboratively, as a leader and team member; and a commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive educational environment and workplace and ability to work with a diverse student and faculty population. Applicants with any of the following qualifications or professional experiences are strongly encouraged to apply: Two or more years of professional library experience in collection development or similar field; two or more years of professional library experience as a subject librarian in a scientific discipline; experience managing collections budget or negotiating for resources; familiarity with electronic scholarly resources and reference tools in a scientific discipline; experience working with library consortia in collection management; knowledge of the scholarly communications life cycle in the sciences; experience in donor relations and stewardship. Description of Unit User Engagement (UE) brings together public services librarians and staff across three major divisions (Sciences; Arts, Music, and Powell; and Management/Humanities and Social Sciences) and four functional teams (Collections, Outreach, Research, and Teaching and Learning). The UE group is a matrixed organization designed to enhance library services through a cross-disciplinary and cross-functional approach. The Sciences division (SUE) unites librarians and staff from three library locations (Biomedical Library, SEL/Boelter, and SEL/Geology). The division supports research, education, service, and clinical care in a wide variety of settings and at all levels, including specialized collections and services for health, physical, life, and applied sciences and engineering, as well as undergraduate support for all disciplines. SUE builds and maintains relationships with their academic departments and other campus partners and strive to provide an excellent user experience for all Library visitors. The team consists of 9 FTE librarians and 1 FTE computer resource specialist. Anyone wishing to be considered for this position should apply here: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF05109

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