Collections and Engagement Librarian

Position Type:
Regular Visa Sponsored Job:
No Relocation Assistance Eligible:
No Hiring Range: 33,526.
* Final salary and rates are based on education, experience, and skills relevant to the role. Final date to receive applications at 12:00am MST on:

The NSF | NCAR Collections and Engagement Librarian is responsible for managing and developing the Library’s collections of print materials, electronic books and journals, article databases, and other information resources. They lead acquisition, cataloging, assessment, and promotion of print and electronic resources. The Collections and Engagement Librarian also coordinates communication and engagement efforts for the Library, with a focus on internal outreach.

This position helps support Library and Archives operations, sharing responsibility for customer support, circulation, interlibrary loan and resource access.

Final date to receive applications:
This position will be posted until 12 AM (at the beginning of) Friday, September 4, 2026.

Required application materials: (preferably uploaded as a pdf)

• Resume Cover Letter - Please address how your skills and experience meet the needs of this position (for more information, please refer to the Key Responsibilities and Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities sections of this job posting).
• Questionnaire - embedded in the application.

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Work Location:

Regardless of flexible work arrangements, UCAR requires ALL positions to be performed within the U.S., excluding U.S. Territories.

• Perform collection development, assessment, and maintenance activities across all Library facilities, including acquisitions and de-selection.
• Catalog books and other new acquisitions.
• Coordinate acquisitions process, including book purchases and donations.
• Create reports and provide input on the access, maintenance, and usage of information resources, including books, e-journals and e-books.

• Coordinate implementation of communication plans for the Library and Archives.
• Create engagement and promotional materials to improve internal awareness of Library and Archives services and resources.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with communication professionals and outreach specialists at NSF NCAR and UCAR.

• Collaborate with team members to accomplish goals relative to collections, electronic resources access, and discovery.
• Work directly with patrons in the areas of circulation, reference/research support and resource access, and e-resource troubleshooting.
• Coordinate interlibrary loan (ILL) and document delivery services to staff.
• Help maintain the systems used for managing and assessing e-resources (including OpenURL Link Resolver, Koha and EZProxy Analytics).
• Collaborate on improvements to the search and discovery interface (VuFind).

• Other Work on other projects as needed.
• Provide as-needed backup for Archives reference desk.

Successful candidates will ensure their application materials speak to the following criteria:

• Education and Experience:
  
  Master of Library Science from an ALA-accredited institution and two years of relevant library experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Required Knowledge of standards and best practices for managing workflows and processes associated with the acquisition, management and assessment of physical and/or electronic resources. Experience coordinating access to electronic resources for local and remote users and troubleshooting access issues. Experience working with library cataloging and classification standards, such as MARC and LOC. Interest in original cataloging. Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
  
  Adept at work requiring repetitive, detail-oriented transactions. Demonstrated proficiency with current library technologies. Able to work effectively with integrated library systems, digital collections, and OpenURL Link Resolvers. Strong ability to prioritize tasks and coordinate with the work of others. Excellent customer…