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Reporting to the Head, Western Languages Division, the Charles Warren Librarian for American History develops the flagship collection of materials relating to American history. The Librarian considers not only materials to be owned by Harvard, but also develops collaborative relationships with other institutions to extend access to information. Working closely with librarians in research, teaching, and learning, the incumbent plays an important role in the educational mission of Harvard University by establishing strong relationships with American History faculty and students, and connecting them to the collections, resources, and services that meet their research, teaching and learning needs. The Charles Warren Librarian for American History will be a member of a team of librarians in the Western Languages Division.
•     Serves as the primary selector for library materials, in all types and formats, in the subjects of American history and American studies generally.
•     Interacts with faculty and students to develop collections that support research and teaching.
•     Collaborates with other Harvard librarians in developing a university-wide collection which incorporates acquisitions on a coordinated basis.
•     Coordinates with Houghton Library, the University Archives, and the broader special collections and archival community at Harvard on the acquisition of primary source materials.
•     Partners with other institutions to develop a coordinated North American collection which relies on shared collections and expertise.
•     Serves as the library liaison to the Charles Warren Center for Studies in American History.
•     Participates on the Administrative Committee of the Center.
•     In collaboration with library colleagues, provides specialized research services to students and faculty in Americana fields.
•     May design anddeliver library instruction sessions for students in American History.
•     Partners with faculty to develop library support for teaching, specific to the needs of their students.
•     Serves as a library research contact to the History Department.
•     Makes funding allocation recommendations for Americana materials.
•     Participates in the formation and review of written collection development policy for Americana collections.
•     Is knowledgeable about trends in scholarly communication and open access and works effectively with the Office of Scholarly Communication to serve as a liaison to faculty and graduate students on this issue.
•     As part of a team, works with colleagues in Information and Technical Services to design processing routines that result in rapid, efficient, and effective access to scholarly acquisitions.
•     As part of a highly collaborative team, evaluates Americana acquisitions and collections for preservation and storage decisions.
•     Participates in national initiatives related to bibliographic resources in American studies.


SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Basic qualifications are the qualifications a candidate must possess to be considered for this position. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
•     An advanced degree in American history or American studies, or an equivalent.
•     Demonstrated ability in collection development in a research library.
•     Active engagement in a diverse set of collection strategies to meet information and research needs of faculty and students.
•     Knowledge of the North American publishing and book trade.
•     Teaching experience in an academic library or in a research institution.
•     Reading knowledge of at least two foreign languages, preferably Spanish and French.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability preferred.
•     Doctoral degree preferred.
•     MLS or the equivalent combination of relevant experience preferred.
•     Excellent communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work as part of team.
•     Broad familiarity with trends, programs, and developments in scholarly communication and bibliographic resources.
•     Experience in evidence-based decision making.
•     Involvement in professional and scholarly organizations expected.
•     Flexibility and versatility required to contribute effectively to an evolving work environment.
•     Experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, Access).



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