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Librarian -- University of California System -- California
University Librarian for Systemwide Library Planning and Executive
Director, California Digital Library University of California Oakland,
California
The University of California seeks a University Librarian for Systemwide
Planning and Executive Director for the California Digital Library (CDL).
Based in the Office of the President (UCOP), in Oakland, California, this
position oversees one of the largest digital library programs in the world
and coordinates and supports the major research libraries operating on the
ten campuses of the UC System. This position represents an outstanding
opportunity for a gifted, innovative executive to further elevate the CDL
to become a globally recognized leader in aggregating and sharing
information in the digital age.The University Librarian and Executive
Director (UL and ED) reports to the Vice Provost for Academic Information
and Strategic Services and oversees all facets of operation for the CDL
and also coordinates services to support the UC System's ten other
University Libraries. By drawing upon the extensive resources and talents
of the UC Libraries, the UL and ED has an opportunity to continue and
accelerate the development of the CDL into an academic resource of
unparalleled stature, and, in keeping with the UC's land-grant mission, a
central repository for information to serve the people of the State of
California. To realize this opportunity, s/he will work with other
librarians and other University executives to develop a comprehensive
long-term vision for how the CDL and UC System libraries can work together
to become the world's leading digital academic resource.The CDL operates
with an annual budget of $16 million and employs approximately 80 staff
members, who are responsible for management of collections, technology,
outreach, research and development, and other areas. The CDL serves as the
central repository, collector, and purveyor of digital content for the UC
System, and includes the Melvyl catalog, which will soon expand to provide
users with access to more than one billion volumes; digital collections,
including materials specific to California's history and cultural
heritage; and licensed subscriptions to more than 21,000 academic journals
and 250 indexing and abstracting, journal article and reference databases.
The CDL is also responsible for coordinating the sharing and integration
of collections and services across the UC Libraries, and is extensively
involved in partnerships with academic libraries and related organizations
around the world. For more information about the CDL, please see
www.cdlib.org.The University Librarian and Executive Director must be a
visionary self-starter capable of identifying and articulating the role of
academic libraries in the 21st century, and of extending that vision into
practical programs and policies that serve the direct needs of students
and faculty members working across the UC System and beyond.
Qualifications for this role include a proven track record of effective
leadership and innovation, including senior management experience in
online information service design and delivery, preferably in an academic
environment; vision and skill to lead the ongoing development and
operation of a successful and innovative digital library organization and
services; a demonstrated ability to organize, communicate and implement
plans at all levels from conception through operation; a thorough
knowledge of network-based digital publishing and information access
technologies and services; skill in fostering cooperation, building
consensus, and developing partnerships among a wide variety of
constituents and strong interpersonal, oral and written communication and
presentation skills.Applicants should send a letter of interest, CV or
resume, and a list of references to David Bellshaw, Beverly Brady, and
Regan Gough at [log in to unmask] Email correspondence is strongly
encouraged. All correspondence will be held in strict confidence. Please
direct nominations and general inquiries to this electronic address as
well. Additional contact information is as follows: Isaacson, Miller 649
Mission Street, Suite 500 San Francisco, CA 94105Phone: 415.655.4900 Fax:
415.655.4905The University of California does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
disability, age, veteran status, medical condition, ancestry, or marital
status.
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