Digital Repository Librarian
Southern Methodist University
Dallas

Southern Methodist University, a nationally ranked research university located
in the vibrant, arts-friendly city of Dallas, TX, is seeking an experienced
librarian to expand the SMU Digital Repository, an online platform for
publishing and providing long-term access to the scholarly and creative work
of the SMU community. The position will join a dedicated
and motivated team that organizes, manages, preserves, and presents digital
collections and the scholarly and creative activity of the faculty and
students.

  
The Digital Repository Librarian manages the administrative duties related to
the bepress open access digital repository platform for publishing the
scholarly research and creative achievement of the SMU
community. The position works with the SMU faculty, staff,
students, and with centers and interdisciplinary programs seeking to create
and disseminate work through the Repository. Working in
collaboration with campus stakeholders, the Digital Repository Librarian
develops and maintains the infrastructure for ingesting SMU Electronic Theses
and Dissertations (ETDs). The Librarian chairs the Digital
Repository Committee.

  
Essential Functions:

  
Lead the planning, development, and supervision of the institutional
repository; adopt best practices to create and modify policies and procedures
related to the ingest of SMU scholarly and creative work into the repository,
including SMU ETDs, journals, and new modes of scholarly communication; chair
the Digital Repository Committee.

  
Build relationships with faculty, students, programs, centers, and labs to
promote awareness and increase participation;

  
Create an education program for subject liaisons to promote the digital
repository to all campus units;

  
Support SMU research communities through education about proper protocol for
uploading research assets; direct the marketing of the repository.

  
Participate in efforts toward greater coordination among staff involved in
digital collection development and digital media, Digital Humanities, research
data management services, and digital preservation.



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