Health Sciences Liaison and Scholarly Communications Librarian

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education•Fort Smith, AR

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director of Library Services, the Health Sciences Liaison and Scholarly Communications Librarian plays a critical role in delivering information services to ACHE students, faculty, staff, and affiliated users. Serving as the primary liaison to the Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Public Health, Doctor of Medical Science, and Physician Associate Practice programs, as well as the Research Institute, this position provides specialized support in collection development, research assistance, reference services, and instructional programming. The librarian collaborates closely with faculty, students, and researchers to advance teaching, learning, and scholarship across the institution. In addition, the position leads scholarly communications initiatives, including support for scholarly publishing, open access, research impact, institutional repository activities, and the development of a systematic review education service.

Requirements

An ALA accredited master’s degree in library or information science.
Strong customer service orientation.
Curiosity and drive to acquire new skills and knowledge.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
Ability to be flexible and creative in response to rapidly changing needs and priorities.
Demonstrated commitment to embracing diverse backgrounds, values, and points of view, and supporting an inclusive educational and employment environment.
Demonstrate proficiency in computer skills, i.e., Microsoft Office.
Display professionalism for the college in all communication and interaction.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy.
Ability to prioritize and organize numerous and varied assignments.
Ability to orally communicate effectively with others with strong interpersonal skills and customer service orientation.
Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and supervisory staff at all levels.
Ability to understand oral and written information, using the English language, and organize thoughts and ideas into effective forms of communication.
Ability to make decisions which range from moderate to a significant impact on the immediate work environment, as well as outside contributors.
Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of ACHE to a variety of business and community customers and associates.
Strong organizational skills.
Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.
Expertise in negotiation.

Nice To Haves

1+ years’ experience in an academic and/or health sciences library environment.
Experience providing library instruction and reference services.
Working knowledge of health sciences information resources (CINAHL, Cochrane, etc.).
Working knowledge of copyright and fair use guidelines.
Familiarity with applications that support or enhance online learning environments such as LibGuides, Canvas.
Knowledge of evidence-based practice principles.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary library liaison to the Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Public Health, Doctor of Medical Science, and Physician Associate Practice programs, as well as the Research Institute.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with faculty, administrators, researchers, healthcare providers, and students to identify and support their teaching, learning, clinical, and research needs.
Provide expert references, research consultations, and information services to students, faculty, staff, residents, and affiliated users.
Design, deliver, and assess course-integrated instruction, workshops, orientations, and other educational programs that support information literacy, evidence-based practice, and lifelong learning.
Create, maintain, and enhance LibGuides, tutorials, and other instructional materials that facilitate access to and use of library resources and services.
Develop and manage collections and resources that support assigned liaison areas, including evaluating usage data, gathering stakeholder feedback, and recommending acquisitions and cancellations.
Establish and coordinate a systematic review education service that provides instruction and consultation on review methodologies, literature searching, database selection, citation management, and research best practices.
Provide scholarly communications support, including guidance on scholarly publishing, copyright, author rights, licensing, open access publishing, transformative agreements, and compliance with funder and publisher requirements.
Educate faculty, students, and staff on responsible scholarly publishing practices, including identifying and avoiding predatory journals, publishers, and conferences.
Support institutional repository initiatives by promoting, collecting, organizing, and disseminating faculty, staff, and student scholarship.
Provide consultation on research impact and scholarly visibility, including citation metrics, bibliometrics, altmetrics, ORCID profiles, and strategies for increasing research dissemination and impact.
Collaborate with academic programs, the Research Institute, and other campus stakeholders to support research, scholarships, accreditation, and institutional initiatives.
Participate in faculty meetings, student activities, institutional committees, and professional organizations as assigned.
Maintain current knowledge of emerging trends, technologies, best practices, and developments in health sciences librarianship, scholarly communications, and evidence synthesis through professional development and continuing education.
Provide coverage for the responsibilities of other librarians during absences and periods of increased service demand.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Library Services or their designee.