ACRL Anthropology and Sociology Section

The Penn Libraries are seeking a Social Sciences Librarian to support its collections and outreach work for Penn's School of Social Policy & Practice and the Psychology Department in the School of Arts & Sciences, graduate programs that rank among U.S. News & World Report's Top Ten in those fields.

This position complements our Librarian for Education opening, for which we are now reviewing applications. If you have applied for that position, please also consider applying for this position if you meet its qualifications.

Social Sciences Librarian. University of Pennsylvania Libraries

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Job Description Summary

The librarian is responsible for serving as the Libraries' liaison to the School of Social Policy & Practice and the Psychology Department (School of Arts & Sciences). The librarian develops strong working relationships faculty, students, and affiliated researchers to support their scholarly and intellectual needs through collections and services. The librarian will be responsible for providing group and individual instruction and consultation for basic and advanced research and for academic courses. The librarian will provide library support for aspects of scholarly communication, including copyright and publishing guidance and related scholarly services. Additional subject area responsibilities may be assigned.

The librarian will provide leadership for building and delivering social sciences collections and services that further diversity, equity, inclusion, and access. The librarian will support readers and Libraries colleagues in using statistical software for quantitative data analysis and in using software tools for other research methodologies, and will be the principal contact for systematic reviews support in the social sciences.

Collection development responsibilities include selection of materials in all formats for assigned subject areas, budget and fund management, endowments stewardship, approval plan oversight, and gift review, collaboration with collections librarians in making major purchases, and reviewing trends in publishing modes and practices. The librarian may participate in departmental planning, Penn Libraries committees, task forces or programs, and collaborate with colleagues across the Libraries, campus, and with partner institutions.

Affirmative Action Statement

Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

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Lauris Olson
Librarian & Coordinator for Social Sciences Collections
University of Pennsylvania Libraries
Philadelphia, PA
olson@pobox.upenn.edu | (215) 898-0119
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