Library Technician, Scholarly Communications

University of Denver•Quinte West, ON

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The University of Denver Libraries, comprised of the Main Library at the Anderson Academic Commons, the Bonfils Stanton Music Library in the Newman Center, and the off-site Hampden Center storage facility, is a highly collaborative, team-based organization that serves an inclusive population, ranging from our students, staff, and faculty to public and other academic patrons from the surrounding region. Opened on March 25, 2013, the Anderson Academic Commons is the campus centerpiece for collaborative, technology-infused teaching, learning and engagement. The University of Denver Libraries are central to discovery and creative interaction among students and faculty, and provide collections, services, personnel, and systems that support the teaching and research programs of the University. The institution is dedicated to the goal of building an inclusive faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. Position Summary Reporting to the Scholarly Communications Librarian, this full-time, benefitted position provides critical support for the library’s scholarly communication program, which is built on the foundation of our institutional repository (Digital Commons@DU). Primary duties include creating metadata and uploading content to the repository, corresponding with campus authors, and working collaboratively on cross-divisional projects intended to improve research information management practices at the university. The person in this position will reconcile publication data between the institutional repository and other campus systems, assist in the creation of ORCIDs for university authors. This work requires great attention to detail and a keen understanding of bibliographic metadata and citation styles.

Requirements

Proficiency in the English language is required.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
Good judgment, problem-solving, analytical ability, and decision-making skills.
Experience with citation styles and creating bibliographic metadata.
Attention to detail, with a high accuracy rate in all work done.
Ability to work independently, and collaboratively and cooperatively as a team member.
High School Diploma or GED
Experience with data entry; excellent attention to detail.
Experience using Microsoft Excel and Word.
Familiarity with various citation styles.

Nice To Haves

Previous academic library or publishing experience.
Knowledge of US copyright guidelines.
Knowledge of licenses (open-access licenses, publication agreements, etc.).
Understanding of the scholarly communication process.
Experience using Digital Commons.
Knowledge of basic HTML/XML.
Experience using the Adobe Suite.
Familiarity with vendor platforms, (Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, Pure, ORCID, CrossRef, etc.).
Familiarity with the application of embargo periods, HIPPA/FERPA guidelines, and suppression requirements.

Responsibilities

Reconcile and deposit original publication content (thesis and dissertations, course materials, white papers, etc.) of DU authors between publishing systems, the institutional repository, and research information management systems, and assignment of licenses and DOIs.
Assist DU authors with publication data management and entry into the faculty reporting system and managing researcher identifiers.
Communicate with copyright holders regarding copyright permissions, and licenses, and apply to all deposits in the repository.
Collaborate with internal and external partners as appropriate on cross departmental projects, and maintain accuracy of institutional affiliation data.
Help maintain inventory and file storage, and contribute to assessment reports.
Provide support for outreach activities and assist with planning library events related to DU scholarship.
Adhere to best practice relating to digital content and accessibility, including Web Content Accessibility Guidelines when disseminating digital content.
Engage in cross-divisional team meetings and work closely with internal partners.
Cross-train with other Scholarly Communication staff to support workloads during the academic cycle.