Librarian  III
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The Sheridan Libraries and Welch Medical Library of Johns Hopkins University are seeking an innovative, creative, data savvy librarian who is looking for an opportunity to provide service to faculty and students in a research-rich academic environment. The person in this position will devote ¾ of his/her time to serving users in the Government Publications Maps/Law Department of the Sheridan Libraries, and ¼ of the time supporting the data needs of faculty and associates in the Hopkins Population Center, via the Welch Medical Library.

RESPONSIBILTIES:
• Lead the libraries’ program of providing readers with access to, understanding of, and assistance with social science, health, and related government, commercial, and non-profit data sets.
• Educate readers and library colleagues about the potential use of data sets for teaching and research via presentations, course integrated instruction and the development of specialized workshops.
• Participate in the wide range of reference assistance, teaching, and collection development duties related to the subject areas of the Government Publications/Maps/Law Department.
• Work closely with staff providing GIS and geospatial data services.
• Initiate collaborative relationships and projects with federal, state and local data producers to extend our resources and create specialized data products.
• Serve as our representative to the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) and the Association of Public Data Users (ADUP).
• Support faculty associates of the Hopkins Population Center in their use of restricted data sets, including establishing contracts and meeting contractual requirements to maintain the integrity and privacy of sensitive data.

The Sheridan Libraries encompass the Milton S. Eisenhower Library and its collections at the John Work Garrett Library, the George Peabody Library, the Albert D. Hutzler Undergraduate Reading Room, and the DC Centers. Its primary constituency is the students and faculty in the schools of Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Carey Business School and the School of Education. A key partner in the academic enterprise, the library is a leader in the innovative application of information technology and has implemented notable diversity and organizational development programs.

The Sheridan Libraries are strongly committed to diversity. A strategic goal of the Libraries is to 'work toward achieving diversity when recruiting new and promoting existing staff.' The Libraries prize initiative, creativity, professionalism, and teamwork. For information on the Sheridan Libraries, visit www.library.jhu.edu

Qualifications:

Note: The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.