[SOA] Job: Special Collections Librarian, Ohio University Libraries

[Carleton, Janet via OHIOARCHIVISTS]

Special Collections Librarian

The Ohio University Libraries seek a Special Collections Librarian with primary responsibility for manuscripts collections.

Reporting to the head of Arts and Archives, the Special Collections Librarian will work closely with the Special Collections Librarian for rare books and with the University Archivist. The Special Collections Librarian will engage with and advance the manuscripts collections lifecycle from acquisition, processing, and description through outreach, access, use, and digital presence. The Special Collections Librarian will integrate manuscripts collections into Ohio University curricular offerings, and foster the research use of manuscript collections by scholarly communities. Proactive collaboration, robust engagement with colleagues and stakeholders, and flexible, positive problem-solving are essential qualities of the successful candidate.

Responsibilities

  *   Develop, curate, and make accessible manuscripts collections. This includes managing, prioritizing, processing, arranging, and describing manuscript collections, as well as creating documentation about the content of and procedures relating to manuscript collections.
  *   Develop and maintain the Libraries' web presence for manuscripts collections, making collections more accessible in print and digital environments.
  *   Curricular integration of manuscripts collections into University teaching, learning, and research, as well as outreach to and engagement with external research and stakeholder communities.
  *   Public services duties as part of special collections and general public services, including responding to in-depth queries about manuscript collections.
  *   Participation in the creation, management, and use of digital collections drawing on manuscript collections.
  *   Participate in the planning and curation of exhibits drawing on manuscripts collections.
  *   Engage in regular professional development through research, publications, presentations and participation in state, regional, and national associations as part of a continuing commitment to bring best practices and innovative services to the Ohio University Libraries, as well as to gain and share knowledge of trends in special collections, academic libraries, and higher education.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, please apply by April 3, 2017.

For more specifics, and to apply, please see: https://www.ohiouniversityjobs.com/postings/22229

Ohio University is committed to creating a respectful and inclusive educational and workplace environment. Ohio University is an equal access/equal opportunity and affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Ohio University is a member of the OH/Western PA/WV Higher Education Recruitment Consortium. www.ohwpawvherc.org

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Janet Carleton | Digital Initiatives Coordinator | University Libraries | 1 Ohio University | Alden 322 | Athens, Ohio | 740.597.2527 | carleton at ohio.edu | http://media.library.ohiou.edu | http://twitter.com/jcarletonoh | http://twitter.com/AldenLibDigital | http://ohiou-digital-collections.tumblr.com/ | http://pinterest.com/OhioDigiArchive/

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