Head, Discovery Services, UNLV University Libraries R0143691

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Head, Discovery Services, UNLV University Libraries [R0143691]

ROLE of the POSITION

UNLV University Libraries seeks nominations and applications for an innovative and collaborative tenure-track/tenured faculty member to serve as the Head, Discovery Services. The Head of Discovery Services Librarian is a leadership role in the Libraries ensuring timely, comprehensive and effective discovery and access to library collections in all formats. Reporting to the Director of Collections, Discovery and Scholarly Communication (CDSC), the incumbent oversees the work of the Discovery Services department bringing expertise, vision and strategic direction to all aspects of the department’s work which includes original and copy cataloging;

authority control; management of the Libraries’ discovery layer, Primo; bibliographic database maintenance/data integrity; and development of standards and policies for bibliographic control.

• Supervise, mentor and motivate Discovery Services staff, overseeing tasks and workloads and facilitating professional development, training and learning. Current department staffing: 3 academic faculty, 1 administrative faculty, 2 classified staff. 5 staff are direct reports of this position.
• Provide strategic leadership for cataloging and discovery of library collections in all formats, languages, and specializations acquired by UNLV Libraries. Plan, develop, implement and evaluate operations and workflows, establish policies and procedures and set priorities.
• Serve as the Chair of the Libraries’ Primo Product Team and lead the management and oversight of Primo for UNLV Libraries.
• Participate in the oversight and effective use of the Alma Library Services Platform. Lead efforts to fully leverage system capabilities for department processes including creation of description, batch loading, reporting and analysis, and database maintenance.
• Maintain current knowledge of national and international developments in search, discovery, cataloging, classification, metadata, and bibliographic and authority control. Integrate these evolving standards and practices into Libraries workflows and processes, as appropriate.
• Collaborate and partner with colleagues across the Libraries to establish workflows, determine priorities and understand needs. Key stakeholders include staff in Special Collections and Archives, Continuing Resources and Collections, Library Technologies, Research and Education and the School of Medicine Library.
• Foster innovative approaches to improve discovery of collections and maintain/improve data integrity, utilizing tools (e.g. Marc Edit), scripting languages (e.g. Python, XSLT, etc.) and system integrations as appropriate.
• Utilize knowledge and expertise to assist staff in developing Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC) NACO submissions and identify opportunities to participate in additional national programs.
• Represent the library in consortia and professional organizations.
• As a faculty member, the incumbent will be expected to engage in scholarly activities and to provide service to the university, community, and profession in accordance with UNLV and University Libraries standards for promotion and tenure.

This position may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement in accordance with the UNLV Flexible Work Policy and is evaluated on a case by case basis.

PROFILE of the UNLV UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES

As a strong partner in research and student learning, UNLV Libraries fosters critical thinking and lifelong learning at one of the nation's fastest growing universities. University Libraries comprises Lied Library and four branch libraries and we are a gateway to more than 80,000 electronic journals, 1.2 million volumes, and 1.4 million e-books. We welcome individuals with diverse backgrounds to join our growing organization of over 120 experienced faculty librarians, professionals, and staff members.

The Collections, Discovery and Scholarly Communication (CDSC) Division comprises three departments (Discovery Services, Collections, Interlibrary Loan, & Acquisitions, and Scholarly Communication and…