Associate Head of Digital Collections Discovery, Harvard, MA

Posted December 13, 2022

Description:

Lead and participate in library-wide project teams related to the discovery of and access to digital collections.
Lead user engagement and outreach projects related to digital collections and online exhibits.
Provide guidance on collections projects with partner institutions included, but not limited to metadata sharing/aggregation, mass digitization, and collections sharing.
Manage the Library Analyst for Stewardship of Digital Assets and Library Analyst for Collections Discovery.
Establish and implement best practices for collections discovery and use across the research lifecycle.
Collaborate with the copyright officer to provide leadership on copyright and the application of standardized rights statements, as they apply to digital collections discovery.
Design model and custom workflows to meet project and programmatic goals in partnership with key stakeholders across Harvard Library.
Develop online content and in-person presentations to promote and demonstrate services.
Create service documentation and project reports.
Contributes to the overall goals of the department as appropriate.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree required.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in planning and managing projects involving collections access and discovery, including the ability to maintain priorities across multiple projects.
Minimum of 5 years of experience managing direct reports and peer teams.
Excellent presentation & communication skills.

Additional Qualifications and Skills

Masters Degree in Library Science and/or Information Science or Archival training preferred.
Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, belonging and antiracism.
Demonstrated success in communicating with members of the academic community.
Proven knowledge of management and familiarity with issues related to access and discovery of collection.
Demonstrated knowledge of metadata standards and file formats.
Knowledge of best practices for usability of collections.
Knowledge of accessibility standards and requirements.
Experience with collections management software and user interfaces.
Knowledge of Harvard Library technical infrastructure for collections discovery.
Demonstrated skills in being highly collaborative and user focused.
Willingness to continue to develop professionally through training, participation in conferences, and other activities.

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