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eJournal
Preservation Librarian
Temporary
Appointment
Columbia
University
Libraries/Information Services
The
Columbia University Libraries invites applications and
nominations for the
position of eJournal Preservation Librarian. This is a temporary
grant-funded
position ending on or about April 30, 2015 (with the possibility
of extension)
created to review titles within the 2CUL holdings that do not
have adequate
preservation plans. The goal of the position is to expand the
number and extent
of e-journal preservation coverage by supplying tested
preservation strategies
to selected categories of selected e-journals. Reporting to the
Director of the
Continuing & Electronic Resources Management division
(CERM), the incumbent
will be responsible for:
1.
Working
with
preservation agencies such as CLOCKSS, LOCKSS, and Portico and
with the
producers and distributors of eJournals (including publishers,
aggregators,
professional societies, and academic departments) to secure
preservation
agreements for selected titles held by Columbia University
Libraries and
Cornell University Libraries.
2.
Providing a detailed analysis of
the full set of
un-preserved e-journals held by Columbia and Cornell,
characterizing the
different types of content, methods of publication and
dissemination, and
providing an initial assessment of importance for preservation.
3.
Reviewing license agreements and
terms, requiring
knowledge of Electronic Resource licensing terms and
contract/license language
for copyright, fair use, and perpetual access with vendors;
Examining archiving
provisions (or lack thereof) in Columbia's and Cornell's current
e-journal
licenses and proposing additional or modified language drawn
from model license
terms appropriate to each type of publication.
4.
Working to streamline the workflow
for the
preservation of electronic resources, specifically eJournals;
Working towards
appropriate solutions in an ever-changing situation; Developing
appropriate
methods of analysis for problem solving; Ensuring documentation
of current
procedures; Developing and using statistical and other
management reports.
5.
Serving on the project advisory
team and providing
overall project planning and coordination.
6.
Assisting in preparing issue briefs
and white
papers based on experience and findings of the project to
encourage community
discussion of issues relating to eJournal preservation;
Participating in
consultation with the BorrowDirect Collection Development group
in review of
publication categories and priorities and reporting on project
activities and
findings at professional meetings and conferences.
7.
Staying abreast of developments and
changes in the
eJournals preservation area, providing guidance and outreach to
the parties
involved, and informing them of new and enhanced products and
services.
8.
Performing other duties as
assigned.
Required
Qualifications:
- MLS or equivalent
- Experience working with eJournals
- Experience with reviewing and
identifying issues
with license agreements for electronic resources
- Ability to work with varied user
groups and to
function effectively in a team environment and in a complex and
culturally
diverse organization
- Excellent organizational,
analytical and
interpersonal, oral and written communication and training
skills.
Preferred
Qualifications:
- 2 or more years of academic
library experience
- Experience working with Library
vendors
- Knowledge of the complex,
ever-changing
electronic publishing environment and scholarly communications
issues
- Knowledge of preservation
practices for
electronic journals
- Knowledge of publishers and
publishing
One
of the world's leading
research universities, Columbia provides outstanding
opportunities to work and
grow in a unique intellectual community. Set in the Morningside
Heights
academic village, Columbia also presents the unmatched dynamism,
diversity and
cultural richness of New York City.
We
offer a salary commensurate
with qualifications and experience and excellent benefits.
Columbia
University
is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
-- Joyce G. McDonough tel: 212.854.4764 Director, Continuing & Electronic Resources Management Columbia University Libraries fax: 212.854.5167 535 West 114th Street New York, NY 10027 email: jm86@columbia.edu