Government Information Librarian
Columbia University
New York City

The Columbia University Libraries invites nominations and applications for the
position of Government Information Librarian. The Libraries seek an energetic,
knowledgeable and technologically adept professional to support research,
instruction and training, and active outreach for faculty and students in
support of federal, state, local, foreign, and international government
information, and social sciences resources, including data sources. The
position oversees the Libraries' federal depository collection in all formats;
maintains and updates item selection; liaises with GPO; updates MARCIVE
records profile; and evaluates, selects, and recommends databases for purchase
in the areas of government information and international affairs. The
incumbent will develop and maintain government information services webpages,
the Lehman Library blog, and other social media for communicating programs and
services to the schools and departments directly served by the Lehman Social
Science Library and the University community at large. The Government
Information Librarian will engage technologies emerging as critical to
research and teaching, including those supporting data-intensive research. The
position will collaborate with colleagues from across the Columbia University
Libraries, including the Digital Social Science Center, the Center for Digital
Research and Scholarship, and the Center for New Media Teaching and Learning
to support the evolution and enhancement of innovative library services and
technology initiatives. This position will report to the Director of the
Social Sciences Libraries Division.

  
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. The
University Libraries, grounded in collections of remarkable depth and breadth,
are also building extensive electronic resources and services. The Libraries
at Columbia are committed to collegiality, professionalism, innovation and
leadership.

  
We offer a salary commensurate with qualifications and excellent
benefits. Libraries

Minimum Degree Required: MLS or PhD or
equivalent

  
Minimum Qualifications: All applicants MUST meet these minimum qualifications
to be considered for the position. The successful candidate
will have:

  * An accredited MLS or an advanced degree in the social sciences or equivalent combination of education and experience
  * Demonstrated public service orientation and knowledge of user needs for teaching, learning, and research
  * Demonstrated experience with US federal government documents, social sciences and international relations resources, including data sources
  * Ability to work independently with varied user groups in a complex organization and function collaboratively in a rapidly changing team environment
  * Excellent analytical, organizational, oral and written communications, and interpersonal skills
  * Experience in webpage creation, and demonstrated ability to communicate/publish for the web/social media
  * Demonstrated experience working with statistical datasets and the ability to effectively communicate with faculty, students and staff about textural, numerical and spatial data resources
  * Demonstrated experience using quantitative research tools such as ArcGIS, Stata or R
Preferred Qualifications: Also highly desirable:

  * Knowledgeable in the issues surrounding scholarly communications and data management planning
  * Demonstrated experience using qualitative research tools such as NVivio or Atlas.ti
  * Demonstrated experience using coding tools such as Javascript or Python
  * Experience in identifying and evaluating software applications



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