Assessment and Collection Analysis Librarian

Key Skills

Data Analysis, Database, Design, Effective communication skills, English Proficiency, SQL, Writing

Job Description

Position Focus:

The Assessment and User Experience Research team at the Yale Library is focused on gathering user research and usage data to help library departments and administrators in their work to support the research, teaching and learning mission of the University. The Assessment and Collections Analysis Librarian gathers and integrates collections and related data from diverse sources and about all formats, optimizing the quality and use of the data collected as part of a robust collection assessment program. The position will be user-focused and data-driven and engage in projects and workflows to support Library collections, both general and special. They will coordinate data collection, analysis, and documentation to help support decision-making with an evidenced-based approach to achieving the library’s strategic objectives related to library collections and user needs.

This position will be assigned a rank of Librarian 1 (Grade 23) to Librarian 2 (Grade 24). Librarian ranking information is available at http://bit.ly/YULRanksPromotions

Essential Duties

• Support the Yale Library assessment and analytics program. 
• Collect, analyze, manage, and report quantitative and qualitative data and usage statistics for collections resources. 
• Support workflows and help develop and enhance automatic processes for capturing, storing, and delivering collections data. 
• Analyze and assess the value and impact of open access and transformative agreements on collections. 
• Works on projects that require in-depth analysis of data. 
• Engage with peer colleagues at other institutions, such as the Ivy Plus Libraries Confederation, in collaborative collection analysis efforts in support of collective collections. 
• Supports library departments and administrators to develop methods to determine how well our collections represent diverse cultures, languages, and perspectives and how effectively the collections serve the needs of diverse campus communities and constituents.

Required Education and Experience

• Master's degree from an ALA-accredited library school. In selected instances, a post-graduate degree in a related discipline may be required or substituted for a Master's degree in library science.

Required Skill/Ability 1:

• Ability to read, analyze, and understand data in a variety of formats.

Required Skill/Ability 2:

• Demonstrated knowledge SQL and relational database design and programming.

Required Skill/Ability 3:

• Demonstrated excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Required Skill/Ability 4:

• Ability to manage projects, set and adjust priorities, work under pressure, be thorough and accurate, follow tasks through to completion, meet deadlines and work independently.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

• Coursework in quantitative or data visualization fields such as applied statistics, data science, or business analytics. Experience using data analysis applications such as R, SPSS, SAS, Tableau, Microsoft Power Pivot, or others. Familiarity with library collection management standards and tools, such as reporting modules within ILS and digital repositories, ie Project COUNTER.