The Scholarly Communications Librarian promotes open access, open data, and open educational resources on the Vanderbilt University campus. As a member of the scholarly communications team,
the Scholarly Communications Librarian consults with faculty, students, and staff about open access publication models, analyzes faculty publishing patterns, promotes open data sharing, fosters the development of open educational resources, and evaluates emerging
research communication tools. The Scholarly Communications Librarian also manages the institutional repository, coordinating the ingestion workflow in dialogue with liaison librarians in the divisional libraries and metadata specialists in technical services.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Promote Open Access, Open Data, and Open Educational Resources
Manage Institutional Repository Workflow
Participate in Campus-Wide Activities
Research and Development
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Graduate degree in Library and Information Science or related discipline
Job Related Skills: Knowledge of copyright and other intellectual property issues in the academic environment; practical experience with relevant metadata standards and protocols, including Dublin Core,
MODS, and OAI-PMH; ability to establish positive and productive collaborations with faculty; strong oral and written communication skills; ability to take initiative, set goals, and remain flexible in a fast-paced environment; aptitude for thinking creatively.
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