Mount St. Mary's University - Emmitsburg, MD
posted about 2 months ago
Mount St. Mary's University is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Digital Services Librarian who will develop, coordinate, and deliver information literacy instruction and manage digital resources to support the university community's academic and research needs. This dual role requires a dynamic and flexible individual with expertise in both the instructional and technical aspects of librarianship. The Digital Services Librarian will manage the library's integrated library system, website, and reference platforms, ensuring that digital resource collections are accessible and effectively utilized by students and faculty. In this role, the librarian will be responsible for managing and providing access to digital resource collections, including database products, licenses, and user authentication software. They will also oversee technical data and account integrity for the library's large collection of digital resources, collaborating with campus networking staff and vendor/content providers' technical staff. The librarian will participate in the librarian liaison program, developing and delivering information literacy instruction sessions, workshops, and tutorials for students and faculty, while also collaborating with faculty to integrate information literacy into the curriculum. The Digital Services Librarian will lead the library's digital initiatives in collaboration with librarians, faculty, and university administration. They will provide expertise in identifying, evaluating, and making recommendations concerning the use of new and emerging technologies that support the library's mission. Additionally, the librarian will provide leadership and coordination for planning, implementing, and training for the adoption and integration of new technologies, while participating in regional and/or national professional activities to advance the development of digital library resources. Maintaining library technology services in conjunction with university IT and serving on the campus-wide Technology Advisory Committee are also key responsibilities of this position.