Digital Research Services Librarian for the Sciences, Kelvin Smith Library, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

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The Digital Research Services Librarian for the Sciences position manages a portfolio of digital scholarship services for this discipline.  (1) Digital services.  Consult and partner with faculty and student researchers to support their research data life cycles by providing expertise in digital project development and management (including tools, software, and repository).  (2) Client Engagement.  Market to, educate, and engage faculty and students about e-scholarship and forge new collaborations and relationships that extend the Libraries’ capacity to support the University’s interdisciplinary initiatives in the humanities. (3) Collection Management. Participate in collection management, including the coordination, evaluation, and selection of print and electronic resources.  (4) Research Support.  Provide consultation and guidance for faculty and students to discover and manage print and e-information resources effectively.

The Kelvin Smith Library (KSL) is a dynamic, technology-rich, and highly collaborative organization that is a member of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), OhioLINK, and CNI.  Supported by an endowment, the Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship integrates e-research and digital scholarship services.  Founded in 1826, the University is an internationally recognized private research university serving 4,400 undergraduates and 5,650 graduate students with a full-time faculty of 3,055. Situated in Cleveland’s vibrant University Circle cultural community, CWRU is an integral partner with world-class cultural organizations such as the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Western Reserve Historical Society, the Cleveland Botanical Garden, and the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.  KSL affiliate libraries include the Cleveland Institute of Art, the Cleveland Institute of Music, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Library and Archives.
APPLICATION PROCESS.  Full job description and application information:
https://employment.case.edu/psp/erecruit/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL

Additional information on Digital Services @ KSL:  http://library.case.edu/ksl/digitalservices

Brian C. Gray, MLIS
Team Leader, Research Services
Librarian: Chemical Engineering and Macromolecular Science & Engineering
Email: brian.c.gray@case.edu
Kelvin Smith Library 201-K
Case Western Reserve University
11055 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7151
Phone: (216) 368-8685
Fax: (216) 368-3669