Digital Collections & Services Librarian

Reporting to the Library Director, the Digital Collections & Services Librarian has primary responsibility for ensuring access to and discovery of the library’s e-resources, maintaining new and existing digital platforms and services, and building and stewarding the library’s digital collections. In close collaboration with colleagues, they develop and implement workflows for bringing digitized and born-digital content into the library’s repositories. In addition, the Digital Collections and Services Librarian joins a team of colleagues devoted to fostering a dynamic and creative learning environment through the delivery of face-to-face and online instruction, reference and research consultations, and the development and promotion of targeted and unique collections. Librarians are members of the Cooper Union Federation of College Teachers (CUFCT), Local 3163. Periodic evening and weekend hours may be required.

Responsibilities:

• Enables and maintains access to and administration of licensed and open access e-resources in all subject areas  
• Liaises with colleagues from NYU Libraries on the development and maintenance of the integrated library system and e-resource management
• Acts as the key contact to database providers for technical and authentication matters related to licensed resources and represents The Cooper Union Library in matters concerning e-resource management and digital preservation on local and regional consortium committees
• In partnership with the Archives Librarian, determines digitization priorities, drafts associated digital preservation policies, maintains the systems and services required to support new and existing digital collections, and ensures compliance with standards and recommended best practices for the long-term preservation of digital collections
• Advises The Cooper Union faculty, students and staff through consultation and training on the transfer of born-digital records to the Archives  
• Coordinates complex workflows related to processing and preservation of digital collections, including the Voices from the Great Hall digital archive and the Cooper Union Digital Archives
• Identifies and pursues funding opportunities to support the digitization of archival and special collections and collaborates with library staff on the promotion of digital collections through community outreach, exhibits and displays, and social media posts
• Participates in the design and development of the Cooper Union Library web presence
• Participates in instruction and research consultation for undergraduate students, including conducting instruction sessions for the Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty
• Participates in the development and management of diverse and inclusive collections, including special collections
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned 

Required Qualifications:

• Strong technical skills and a willingness to develop new competencies
• Demonstrated knowledge of or experience with integrated library systems
• Demonstrated knowledge of or experience with digital repository technologies 
• Demonstrated knowledge of or experience with digital preservation standards and best practices
• Good organization skills and an aptitude for analytical and detailed work 
• Ability to work independently as well as collegially  
• Creative, energetic, and collaborative work style 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills 
• Understanding and valuing of diversity and the importance of inclusion  

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with Ex Libris library system products such as Alma and PrimoVE
• Experience with the administration of digital publishing and preservation platforms such as Collective Access, Hyku Commons, and AWS.
• Experience with SpringShare CMS and associated products (e.g., Libguides)
• Advanced certification in archives and/or coursework related to digital archives preservation

Education:

ALA-Accredited MLS or MLIS required

LocationThe Cooper Union Library, 7 East 7th Street, NY, NY 10003

Compensation

$70,000 yearly

Application URL or Email

Submit specified application materials to [email protected].