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Digital Initiatives Outreach Librarian

The University of Vermont Libraries seeks a service-oriented,  
innovative, and energetic librarian for the position of Digital  
Initiatives Outreach Librarian.  The Institute for Museum and Library  
Services has recently awarded the University of Vermont a 24-month  
grant to continue development of the Libraries' digital initiatives.

The Digital Initiatives Outreach Librarian will implement outreach,  
educational, and assessment efforts for the University of Vermont  
Libraries' Center for Digital Initiatives (CDI, http://cdi.uvm.edu).   
In collaboration with CDI and Special Collections staff, the Digital  
Initiatives Outreach Librarian will adopt a user-centered approach to  
working with constituents, including UVM faculty, students and staff;  
researchers; and the general public.

The Outreach DIL will assess and increase the CDI's user base,  
collaborate with appropriate faculty to integrate digital collections  
into UVM's curriculum, and encourage campus and community  
participation in the development of digitization projects.  He or she  
will also advance the grant project's goal of developing collaborative  
relationships with other institutions.

The University of Vermont (UVM) is home to more than 12,000  
undergraduate, graduate, and medical school students and more than  
1,250 full- and part-time faculty. UVM is located in the thriving  
urban center of Burlington in the beautiful Champlain Valley, an area  
distinguished by spectacular scenery, year-round outdoor recreational  
opportunities, vibrant music and arts scene, and overall high quality  
of life. Burlington International Airport offers frequent jet access  
to major Atlantic and Midwest hubs, and the city of Montreal, Canada,  
is an easy drive 100 miles/160 km to the northwest.

With a collection size of 1.5 million volumes and an annual  
acquisitions budget of $5.6 million, the University Libraries consists  
of Bailey/Howe Library, Dana Medical Library, Cook Chemistry/Physics  
Library, and two remote storage facilities.  The Libraries established  
the Center for Digital Initiatives, a gateway to digital resources at  
UVM, with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services  
(IMLS). A grant from IMLS in 2005-2007 enabled the Libraries to  
purchase hardware and software, hire a digital librarian, and build  
the Center's first digital collections.


RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Conducts an evaluation of CDI users/usage at the beginning of the  
grant period, and an overall project evaluation at the conclusion,  
using tools developed in collaboration with CDI staff;

* Establishes and implements an education outreach plan, engaging the  
UVM community and local K-12 educators in the use and creation of CDI  
resources.

* Actively communicates with library liaisons to academic departments  
about the CDI and its possible applications in the disciplines they  
cover;

* Publicizes the CDI's collection development process and plays an  
active role in encouraging and developing proposals for content  
creation;

* Responds to digital project proposals submitted by community  
members, guiding them through the project evaluation and selection  
process;

* Provides leadership for CDI communications by developing publicity  
materials, in collaboration with the Assistant to the Dean for  
External Relations, to inform target audiences and the public at large  
about CDI news, resources, and project opportunities;

* Organizes a small conference of Vermont cultural heritage  
stakeholders to explore possibilities for collaborative projects and  
strategies for establishing statewide standards, resource-sharing, and  
evaluation;

* With Special Collections' Manuscript Curator and the Digital  
Initiatives Librarian, assumes shared responsibility for CDI project  
management.


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

* Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program or foreign equivalent;

* Demonstrated knowledge of current issues in digital librarianship;

* Demonstrated experience with outreach and/or communications  
techniques such as publicizing events, services, or collections; the  
creation of public programming; and the use of marketing techniques

* Ability to work both independently and collegially as a member of a  
team;

* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;

* Commitment to professional achievement and growth;

* Statement of commitment to diversity and inclusion required. For  
more information regarding the University of Vermont's diversity  
initiatives, please visit the President's web site at: http://www.uvm.edu/president 
.


DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

* Experience with assessment/evaluation techniques;

* Programmatic experience in an educational setting;

* Demonstrated project management experience.


SALARY AND APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Appointment will be made at the faculty rank of Library Assistant  
Professor (non-tenure track). Salary is commensurate with experience,  
not less than $45,921. Benefit package includes TIAA/CREF or alternate  
plan, managed health care plan, and 22 days of annual vacation leave.

Apply online at http://www.uvmjobs.com with letter of application,  
statement of commitment to diversity and inclusion, vita, and names  
and contact information for three professional references. Review of  
applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is  
filled. Questions about the position may be directed to the chair of  
the search committee at [log in to unmask] The University of  
Vermont is an AA/EO employer.

-- 
Peter Spitzform
Collection Development Librarian
Bailey/Howe Library
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT 05405
(802) 656-2632 (phone)
(802) 656-4038 (fax)
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