University Library Specialist, Acquisitions & Discovery

Description

The NC State University Libraries invites applications and nominations for the position of University Library Specialist, Acquisitions & Discovery. The Acquisitions & Discovery (A&D) department supports the teaching and research program of the university by providing searchable metadata for the more than 3.5 million volumes and 110,000 print and electronic journal subscriptions purchased by the NC State University Libraries, thus preserving and making accessible the intellectual content of the library’s collections. The Data Projects & Partnerships (DPP) unit is one of three in the A&D department, and primarily focuses on collaborating with others in the department and the Libraries to build high-quality data and efficient tools to enhance the discovery and acquisition of library collections. 

The University Library Specialist contributes to the Libraries’ data and metadata quality, database design and maintenance, and technical workflows in the Data Projects & Partnerships (DPP) unit in the Acquisitions & Discovery (A&D) department. The Specialist ensures the integrity of the Libraries’ discovery and financial systems by providing oversight for the following: advanced-level technical support for the Serials and Monographs Units (reporting and data management); authority control processes; PeopleSoft voucher process, reconciliation of accounts between vendors, the integrated library system (ILS), and PeopleSoft; budget management; and database and troubleshooting support for the department. This position will also facilitate and manage data-related partnerships and projects, providing metadata consulting and technical support for library departments, and occasionally for external parties such as faculty or other campus entities, in collaboration with library departments such as Organizational Strategy and their Library Impact Analysis team. The position will provide facilitation and project management for partnerships and consulting support, including coordinating and communicating timelines, collaborating with multiple stakeholders of varying technical skill levels, and training stakeholders on new tools or workflows as needed.

Requirements

• Experience applying metadata standards used to describe digital resources
• Familiarity with improving data and metadata interoperability across various schemas and software platforms
• Demonstrated experience using various office and productivity tools, including relational databases as well as the ability to locate, analyze, and interpret data
• Ability to work creatively and independently, as well as part of a team, including the ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships
• Ability to foster an environment of belonging and well-being
• Ability to communicate clearly and knowledgeably
• Ability to manage complex or innovative projects on teams with multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Attention to detail, problem-solving, time-management, and organizational skills