Te Whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

Collection development in academic libraries provide challenges and opportunities for someone passionate about the role of connecting users with information content. Publishing models are dynamic and evolving in a complex environment requiring an innovative and enquiring approach.

As one of two Scholarly Content Advisers, you will be responsible for coordinating the life-cycle of the library’s physical and electronic resources. Working with a close-knit team your experience in acquisitions or metadata workflows will ensure accessible and discoverable electronic resources and high-quality metadata in our content discovery platform. Your excellent data analysis skills will support budget management, forecasts, and usage statistics. In collaboration with your colleagues you will develop and implement effective efficient workflows using a continuous improvement approach. Communication skills will be an asset as this role liaises with the wider University community and external vendors about our scholarly collections.

The Collection Development and Access teams acquire, organise and manage our library collections in all formats. The teams work collaboratively to ensure efficient access to quality information content to meet the research and learning needs of the university. Functional units within the team include Scholarly Content, Course Reading Lists and Interloans, Collection Operations and Fulfilment, and the Print and Bindery service.

This role includes:
· Enabling content provided through the Library’s library management system
· Investigating and resolving problems relating to access to content
· Liaising with publishers and suppliers
· Assisting with task allocation and monitoring workflows with the team

For more detailed information, including the position description and contacts, please refer to the University of Auckland Careers page, https://www.smartrecruiters.com/TheUniversityOfAuckland/743999810960249-scholarly-content-adviser

Ngā mihi nui, na | with kind regards,
Joanne

Joanne Rowan
Scholarly Content Adviser, Scholarly Content
Libraries and Learning Services | Te Tumu Herenga
The University of Auckland
Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand