Collection Development & Management
Select bibliographic / database, visual, monographic and serial materials in all formats essential to the collection, consulting faculty, students and researchers, and / or the library director as necessary.
Choose vendors and monitor performance.
Manage the regular review of serial & database subscriptions.
Work closely with ITS staff for ordering, review of and payment for collections.
Manage funds & track order records in Alma.
Manage physical materials held in the Birkhoff Mathematical Library and the Physics Department Reading Room; this can include binding of mathematical serials.
Work with Access Services staff for the procurement & support of Course Reserves materials.
Oversee the organization of the stacks (primarily in the Birkhoff Library) and recommend shifting and collection management projects as needed.
Research, Teaching, and Learning (RTL)
Build relationships with faculty, students, and staff to support teaching, learning, and research.
Advise users of appropriate research strategies and available resources (at Harvard and beyond), and provide technical training as needed.
Serve as a resource regarding copyright, fair use and related services.
Serve as a resource for scholarly communications, including metrics, identification (e.g. Orchid ID), Open Access options, and specialized formatting options (e.g. LaTeX).
Oversee library research services and provide in-person and virtual reference and research consultation services including specialized research for in-depth inquiries.
General
Represent the Cabot Science Library in internal and external committees and organizations.
Collect statistics and report on library use.
Contribute to library strategic planning, policy, and procedure discussions.
Support and enforce all library security protocols.
Participate in special projects.
May be required to assist with disaster recovery efforts and integrated pest management program.