Collections Data Analyst
15 hours ago
The Denver Public Library (DPL) isn't just a place to borrow books; it's a vibrant, essential hub for our diverse city. As a growing urban library system with 28 locations and over 4 million annual visitors, we're deeply woven into the fabric of Denver.
Join a team where your values align with your work. At the Denver Public Library, we're not just serving our community; we're building a culture guided by values that empower both our staff and the public.
- Welcoming: We make our resources, services, and expertise accessible for all, recognize the inherent dignity in each person, and provide safe places where everyone can be themselves.
- Curiosity: We foster a culture of exploration, innovation, and forward thinking by creating environments that support learning and growth.
- Connection: We are neighbors. We foster relationships, listen and act to build and strengthen our community. We bring people together to share information, ideas, and experiences.
- Equity: We work to change inequitable practices, structures and policies, and attitudes that drive them, to provide opportunities for every person in our community to thrive. As we do so, we actively examine our roles in perpetuating oppressive systems.
- Stewardship: We are accountable to our community, using our resources responsibly. We lead with honesty and integrity, protect privacy and preserve and share the full history of our Denver community.
Unrivaled Benefits
The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to:
- Four (4) Medical Plans, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Pension Plan for Life (employee contributes 8.45%, employer matches at 17.95%) and 457 (b) Retirement Plan
- PTO (over 3 weeks in your first year), 4 paid wellness days, and 12 paid holidays
- CARE Bank, Family Leave Benefits
- Enhanced Work/Life Balance: Employee Assistance Program (6 counseling sessions per year, legal assistance, financial counseling, discounted recreation center passes), Employee Volunteer Program
- Learning and Development Opportunities; Courses and Career Development Resources
- EcoPass (unlimited free RTD bus/train rides)
- For more information please visit our website.
- You would be part of the Collection Development Department and work collaboratively with a team of twelve others
- Collection Development is based out of the Central Library and positions in the department are currently hybrid with a mixture of in-person and work from home. Some on-site work at Central and branches across the city will be required.
- There is no free parking at the Central Library. There is paid parking available nearby, and Denver City and County offers a free RTD Ecopass. The Central library also has secure, indoor bicycle parking.
DPL is hiring a Collection Data Analyst (Librarian Collection Development Analyst) who actively collaborates with the Collection Development Department and stakeholders across the system to provide data about how collections are used to inform purchasing and weeding.
The ideal candidates for these roles will be curious, collaborative, and committed to using data to help better understand the needs and interests of our staff & customers.
- Use library specific and visualization software to analyze usage and trends to make recommendations for adding and removing materials from the collection
- Recommend metrics and methodologies for answering complex data questions
- Incorporate additional data sources as needed to better understand and add context to data stories
- Respond to questions from staff across the system regarding reporting, analytics, tools, and use of Polaris and Leap
- Lead the work of the Collection Maintenance Team, guiding weeding activities across all locations and holding quarterly meetings
- Develop and execute training to teach and empower staff to use data to improve the collection.
- Support data needs for projects including, but not limited to: Advisory, Core Collections, Digital Inclusion, language expansions, grant requests, and renovations
- Exhibit good customer service and strong written communication by responding promptly, clearly, and thoughtfully to internal and external stakeholders
- Attend site visits at branch locations as needed
- Have the ability to describe data and processes to stakeholders at multiple levels and with varied experience across the organization
- Update documentation to reflect current practices
- You are curious and have knowledge of using data or a desire to learn.
- You are self motivated and work effectively independently, but can also work collaboratively with stakeholders across the system.
- You are flexible and can adapt as the needs of the department evolve.
- Master's degree in library science from an American Library Association accredited program.
- Two (2) years of professional library experience or evaluation experience which includes data extraction, data management and programming, and using data for reporting.
- No substitution of experience for education is permitted.
- Experience with integrated library system (ILS) software and backend reporting modules (Denver Public Library uses Polaris, Leap, and SimplyReports)
- Experience with data analysis software (e.g. Excel, Google Sheets, Power BI, Tableau)
Application & Additional Info
Ensure that the 'Work Experience" section of the application is complete and contains all relevant work experience related to the position that you are applying for. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must submit an online employment application by 11:59PM on the posted cut-off date.
Offer of employment contingent upon successful completion of criminal history and employment verification
All Denver Public Library employees must apply through their internal profile.
Ready to learn more and see how you can contribute? Visit us at denverlibrary.org and connect with our community on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
About Everything Else
Job Profile
LQ3538 Librarian Collection Development Analyst
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Position Type
Unlimited
Library Hiring Range
$67,161.00 - $88,988.00
Target Pay
Agency
Denver Public Library
Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies
City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.
Assessment Requirement
The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.
It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact Jobs@Denvergov.org with three business days' notice.
Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.
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