Position: Associate Director of Resource Management and Technology

Location: Georgetown University Law Center, Law Library

Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation’s capital, Georgetown offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, exciting ways to take advantage of Washington, D.C., and a commitment to social justice. Our community is a tight knit group of remarkable individuals interested in intellectual inquiry and making a difference in the world.

Requirements

Associate Director for Resource Management and Technology – Law Library – Georgetown University Law Center 

Job Overview

The Associate Director for Resource Management and Technology is a senior librarian responsible for planning, personnel, and resource management. Responsible to the Director of the Law Library, they assist in the development and implementation of the mission, goals, and broad policy directions for the Georgetown University Law Library.

As well, they work closely with the Director in providing leadership in strategic planning, administration, assessment, communication, and resource allocation; coordinates the activities and personnel in the Law Library’s Resource Management and Technology division; and has one of two positions that assumes overall responsibility for the Law Library in the absence of the Director.

To ensure that the Law Library achieves its mission of fully supporting the research and educational endeavors of the students and faculty of the Georgetown University Law Center, the Associate Director maintains close working relationships with senior administrators across campuses and other libraries in order to advance the related goals, objectives, and policies of the Law Center and University.

They are a member of the Law Library’s leadership team and is actively engaged in defining and achieving the library’s future goals. Along with the Associate Director for Research and User Services, the Associate Director represents the Law Library in the Director’s absence, and represents the Law Library’s interests to the broader Law Center and University community.

Work Interactions

In consultation with the Director of the Law Library, the Associate Director for Resource Management and Technology is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Law Library’s Resource Management and Technology division; and as a member of the Law Library’s leadership team, shares in management responsibility for the Law Library as a whole.

As well, they work closely with senior administrators across campuses and other libraries; and supervises managers and librarians from 5 of the Law Library’s eleven departments, including those providing collection development, digitization, acquisitions, cataloging, and technology functions. 

Requirements and Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited school of library and/or information studies, or equivalent;
• 8 to 10 years of experience in a library system with increasing supervisory responsibility;
• A broad academic library background and an understanding of the principles of library science, services, operations, technologies, and philosophy, as well as expertise in law librarianship, human resources management, and business operations;
• A strong understanding of management and leadership trends, concepts, and best practices, coupled with a positive vision of the changing academic library;
• Project management experience;
• Commitment to and demonstrated success in mentoring and support for staff professional development;
• Knowledge of a wide range of library and information resources and services;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working and collaborative relationships;
• Effective oral and written communication skill;
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment;
• Knowledge of how digital library collections are used in an academic setting; and
• Knowledge of legal materials.

Preferred Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited school of law or equivalent; and
• Experience in an academic, research law library in a university setting.

Work Mode: Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources Mode of Work Designation.

Position: Associate Director for Research and User Services

Location: Georgetown University Law Center, Law Library

Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation’s capital, Georgetown offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, exciting ways to take advantage of Washington, D.C., and a commitment to social justice. Our community is a tight knit group of remarkable individuals interested in intellectual inquiry and making a difference in the world.

Requirements

Associate Director for Research and User Services – Law Library – Georgetown University Law Center 

Job Overview

The Associate Director for Research and User Services is a senior librarian responsible for planning, personnel, and resource management. Responsible to the Director of the Law Library, they assist in the development and implementation of the mission, goals, and broad policy directions for the Georgetown University Law Library.

As well, they work closely with the Director in providing leadership in strategic planning, administration, assessment, communication, and resource allocation; coordinates the activities and personnel in the Law Library’s Research and User Services division; and is one of two positions that assumes overall responsibility for the Law Library in the absence of the Director.

To ensure that the Law Library achieves its mission of fully supporting the research and educational endeavors of the students and faculty of the Georgetown University Law Center, the Associate Director maintains close working relationships with senior administrators across campuses and other libraries in order to advance the related goals, objectives, and policies of the Law Center and University.

They are a member of the Law Library’s leadership team and is actively engaged in defining and achieving the Law Library’s future goals. Along with the Associate Director for Resource Management and Technology, the Associate Director represents the Law Library in the Director’s absence, and represents the Law Library’s interests to the broader Law Center and University community.

Work Interactions

In consultation with the Director of the Law Library, the Associate Director for Research and User Services is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Law Library’s Research and User Services division; and as a member of the Law Library’s leadership team, they share in management responsibility for the Law Library as a whole.

The Associate Director for Research and User Services also works closely with senior administrators across campuses and other libraries; and supervises managers and librarians from 5 of the Law Library’s eleven departments, including those providing reference (US & FCIL), research, access services, and special collections functions. 

Requirements and Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited school of library and/or information studies or equivalent;
• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited school of law or equivalent;
• 8 to 10 years of experience in a library system with increasing supervisory responsibility;
• A broad academic library background and an understanding of the principles of library science, services, operations, technologies, and philosophy, as well as expertise in law librarianship, human resources management, and business operations.
• A strong understanding of management and leadership trends, concepts, and best practices coupled with a positive vision of the changing academic library;
• Project management experience;
• Commitment to and demonstrated success in mentoring and support for staff professional development;
• Knowledge of a wide range of library and information resources and services;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working and collaborative relationships;
• Effective oral and written communication skill;
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment; and
• Successful instructional experience.

Preferred Qualification 

Experience in an academic, research law library in a university setting.

Work Mode: Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources Mode of Work Designation.

Position: Metadata and Cataloging Management Librarian

Location: American University

Original posting on MLA Jobline. 

Responsibilities: Metadata and Cataloging Management Librarian provides leadership, management, and technical expertise for receiving, metadata, cataloging, and their workflow management for library resources. The position leads the Metadata Management Unit, which is responsible for metadata creation and maintenance for library collections across multiple platforms, serials maintenance, and physical resources workflows. The incumbent monitors trends in cataloging, metadata, and other relevant vendor communities such as BIBFRAME and Linked Data, and cultivates a forward-thinking approach to cataloging and metadata practices. This position supervises at least four FTE who provide support in fulfilling the responsibilities of the unit. 

Essential Functions: 1) Leads the library’s Metadata Management Unit. 2) Provides expertise for ensuring high quality metadata in library systems. 3) Collaborates with the Metadata Coordinator, Archivist for Special Collections and Digital Initiatives, and others as needed to plan for and carry out bibliographic description and metadata for archives, special collections, and digitized resources. Evaluates staff work to ensure metadata and cataloging performed meet agreed upon standards. Collaborates with Scholarly Communication Librarian, Metadata Coordinator, and others as needed to establish metadata input guidelines for metadata work in the institutional repository. 4) Other duties as assigned. 

Requirements: Required Education and Experience- Master’s degree in Library and Information Science or equivalent from an ALA-accredited institution. 4-6 years of progressively responsible experience in an academic library. In-depth knowledge of best practices, issues, technologies, and trends in academic libraries in areas of cataloging, metadata, and workflow management. Minimum of three years’ experience supervising full-time personnel. Experience with library management systems and enterprise platforms such as Alma, Primo, OCLC Collection Manager, WorldCat and Connexion. Demonstrated experience with original cataloging, subject analysis, classification, and authority control, in addition to standards including but not limited to MARC21, RDA, LCSH, LC Classification, MarcEdit. Ability to develop policies and best practices in line with national and local standards. Demonstrated ability to manage projects, develop and manage workflows, and create and maintain documentation. 

Salary Range: $80,000.00 – $87,000.00/year 

Application Process: Apply on AU Site: Metadata and Cataloging Management Librarian (18759) (american.edu) Special Requests: Closing Date: 6/1/23