[IUG] Job Posting: Digital Projects Librarian, NYU Health Sciences Library

["Amy McNeely" <mcneea01 at library dot med dot nyu dot edu>]

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Here's a job I wanted to share. Thanks!

 

Digital Projects Librarian 

 

The NYU Health Sciences Libraries invite applicants for the position of
Digital Projects Librarian. The Digital Projects Librarian will join the
Library Medical Informatics Group (LMIG) in the provision of high-quality
computing services to the faculty and staff of the Libraries, as well as to
the Libraries' constituencies. The Digital Projects Librarian will take the
lead role in coordinating the design, creation and maintenance of the
Libraries' digital projects in a manner that is consistent with NYU Medical
Center policies and supports library resources of the NYU Health Sciences
Libraries at the NYU School of Medicine, College of Dentistry and Nursing,
Bellevue Hospital and the Hospital for Joint Diseases as well as the
library's three consumer health branches.

The Digital Projects Librarian is responsible for the coordination of the
libraries' digital initiatives. Working in a highly integrated team
environment, the Digital Projects Librarian will assess appropriate
standards, policies and procedures for application to the library's digital
projects, and ensure continued development and maintenance of the libraries'
digital initiatives, which include projects with the Archives, digital
resources targeted for special groups and joint projects with other
departments of the School of Medicine.

This is an academic track position leading to tenure track and reports to
the Associate Director for Library Systems.

Responsibilities

.         Coordinates and integrates the library's systems capabilities to
develop digital library products including digital repositories. Provides
project management support to a wide variety of team-based projects
including maintaining documentation of policies and procedures. 

.         Contributes to the consistency and interoperability of the
products through participation in selection and implementation of
appropriate national standards for knowledge database design, metadata
development and appropriate scanning technologies. 

.         Participates in development and maintenance of library initiatives
to track and measure research efforts and activities of faculty, including
the faculty bibliography.

.         Along with Metadata Librarian, provides leadership on metadata
standards and training for interdisciplinary projects within the Medical
Center. Trains and supervises library staff in basic digital library skills
using scanning and software applications.

.         Keeps abreast of developments in digital librarianship including
new tools for display and organization of electronic materials. Considers
and develops research projects involving NYU Health Sciences and other
libraries and works with NYU School of Medicine faculty on joint projects as
opportunities arise. 

.         Serves on joint university committees such as the Repository
Services Planning Committee of NYU Libraries.

.         As part of the library faculty team, participates in library's
educational programs and works on the Information Desk as needed. 

 

Essential qualities: 
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, comfortable in a team
environment, flexible and open to change, initiative, highly organized and
able to complete projects in a timely manner.

Experience and skills: 
Must have accredited masters degree in library or information science, 3-5
years experience in library or knowledge management environment. Experience
with metadata standards, XML, digital technologies and database management
required. Knowledge of MeSH, UMLS and standard medical vocabularies
preferred.

Salary will begin at $50,000 and is negotiable depending on experience.
Screening will begin upon receipt of the application and the position will
remain open until filled.

Please send applications and letter to:

Ms. Terry Serra
Ehrman Medical Library
NYU School of Medicine

550 First Avenue
New York, NY 10016
 <mailto:jobs at library dot med dot nyu dot edu> jobs at library dot med dot nyu dot edu

http://library.med.nyu.edu

Fax: 212 263-6534

 

 

Amy McNeely

Metadata Librarian

Frederick L. Ehrman Medical Library

New York University
550 First Avenue MSB G99A, New York, NY 10016

amy dot mcneely at library dot med dot nyu dot edu

212.263.8615

 



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