[LIBJOBS] Publishing Services Librarian, Univ. of Minnesota, USA

University of Minnesota Libraries

Publishing Services Librarian

 

The University of Minnesota Libraries invites applications for a Publishing Services Librarian. We seek applicants who are innovative and flexible, possess knowledge of the publishing industry, and understand the broad arena of scholarly publishing activities.  As a public, land grant institution, the University is committed to access and the public good, and the Libraries reinforces those values with programs that advance access and openness in sharing knowledge.

 

We are seeking an outgoing, proactive, engaged professional who can develop collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, and students throughout the University to provide consultations on scholarly publishing topics as well as launching new publications. This professional will also be responsible for creating new tools, programs, and initiatives that respond to changes in scholarly publishing needs.  Areas of responsibility include content management of the two publishing platforms we are currently working with, overall management of all new publication launches, the publication proposal review process, and consultations on scholarly publishing topics.

 

The University of Minnesota Libraries (http://www.lib.umn.edu/ ), with collections of over 8 million volumes, is one of the largest research libraries in North America.  The Libraries are recognized for rich historical and special collections, responsive resource sharing, innovative technologies, and robust services in support of research and learning. The Libraries' current plan (http://continuum.umn.edu/pdf/UL-strategic_plan-2016-18.pdf ) positions the organization as a strategic institutional asset and sets the stage to advance new models for creating and supporting knowledge resources for the campus and global communities.

 

Among the position's responsibilities are chairing the meetings of the Publishing Services Team which manages and develops cost-effective and efficient strategies for publishing content including guidelines, quality control procedures, and project documentation, and seeking opportunities to partner with a diverse population of UMN affiliated researchers in digital scholarly publishing projects.  

 

Required Qualifications include: an American Library Association accredited Master's degree in Library/Information Science OR a combination of an advanced degree and relevant experience; knowledge of scholarly communication issues and scholarly publishing practices; demonstrated ability to take initiative and actively engage with faculty and students; and basic HTML, CSS, and XML knowledge. Experience in the publishing industry, familiarity with publishing tools such as bepress Digital Commons, Wordpress, Omeka, Drupal, and/or Open Journal Systems, as well as knowledge of digital file formats, metadata, file uploading and management, and data migration are preferred.

 

For complete description, qualifications and to apply, go to: http://z.umn.edu/ulib354

 

 

The University of Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer.

Marilyn McClaskey
University of Minnesota Libraries