UCLA Job Posting: Copyright & Licensing Librarian

["Bailey, Eve" <evebailey@library.ucla.edu>]

Professional Position Posting

CCLE Copyright and Licensing Librarian
(Three -Year Temporary Position)

Position Description & Duties

The Digital Collections Services Department leads, plans, and 
delivers digital collections services including the selection, 
acquisition, licensing, access, and ongoing management of digital 
collections for the UCLA community. DCS builds and establishes an 
enterprise-wide infrastructure and services for the acquisition 
and licensing of digital resources and develops strategic 
directions for the Scholarly Communication Programs. In addition, 
DCS oversees the development of the eScholarship repository 
program, develops and provides outreach to faculty related to 
intellectual property, and coordinates, advises and advocates on 
key legal and policy issues affecting libraries, archives, and 
cultural memory institutions. DCS oversees commercial licensing 
and advises on permissions and rights metadata for the UCLA 
Library. The Digital Collection Services unit reports to the 
Associate University Librarian for Collection Management and 
Scholarly Communication.

The UCLA Common Collaboration and Learning Environment (CCLE) is 
an institutional initiative to support education and research 
with a common digital environment for faculty and students.  The 
CCLE is an evolution of the existing environment. UCLA has ten 
years of experience providing course Web sites and has created a 
rich set of resources already offered within the schools and 
divisions, and from central academic services. Almost all of the 
schools and divisions provide support and assistance for faculty 
and students in the use of learning systems, development of local 
tools and services to meet unique local needs, and input to 
campus projects that represents the varied perspective of 
different disciplines.  Central academic services such as the 
Office of Instructional Development (OID), the University 
Library, and Academic Technology Services provide content, 
training, and support for research and instruction.  The CCLE 
will offer an overlay of shared services and collaboration to 
maximize the impact of this existing investment on learning and 
research. For more information on the CCLE, visit their website 
at: http://www.oit.ucla.edu/ccle/.

Under the general supervision of the Digital Collections Services 
Librarian, the CCLE Copyright and Licensing Librarian is 
responsible for developing, managing, analyzing, and coordinating 
CCLE's intellectual property issues regarding adding and using 
copyrighted and licensed content via CCLE platform and service. 
The CCLE Copyright and Licensing Librarian offers advice to CCLE 
participants and will serve as the primary contact/liaison 
between the library and CCLE partners and participants.  The 
incumbent counsels and educates CCLE participants including 
faculty, librarians, staff, and students in copyright matters and 
in the development of copyright policies and practices pertaining 
to the use of copyrighted materials in such services as CCLE 
course management and related CCLE functionality including RSS, 
podcasts, social tagging, and peer to peer communication.  The 
incumbent coordinates and develops best practices and conducts 
outreach and training and works in collaboration with Office of 
Campus Counsel, Office of Intellectual Property Administration, 
and other campus partners and participants in CCLE.

Copyright & Licensing Responsibilities

Serves as CCLE advisor regarding the use and creation and 
dissemination of copyrighted works.  Answers questions about 
copyright and CCLE licenses or permissions and provides advice, 
best practices, documentation, and training on compliance issues 
as appropriate.

Develops seminars, programs, and workshops to educate faculty, 
students, and CCLE participants and users about copyright and 
licensing cases, practices, and issues. Provides information to 
faculty, staff, and students regarding and obtaining copyright 
permissions.

Serves as CCLE's campus-wide advisor for developing copyright 
policies and best practice guidelines, training, and 
documentation for course management and CCLE applications and 
services. Counsels CCLE participants on copyright clearance and 
on when it is appropriate to obtain permission.  Monitors 
legislative developments affecting copyright. Keeps abreast of 
current theory, practice, and innovations in the field related to 
copyright and intellectual property issues and develops and 
updates CCLE policies as necessary. Responsible for development 
and maintenance of system and CCLE workflow regarding rights, 
permissions, and licensing and use of CCLE content for academic 
use, in consultation with the Digital Collections Services 
staff.

In consultation with Licensing Coordinator in DCS, negotiates and 
reviews digital resource licenses and user agreements to ensure 
their compliance with established standards, requirements, best 
practices, and copyright guidelines to ensure the broadest 
educational uses.  Monitors and renegotiates digital resource 
license agreements and renewals. Serves as lead negotiator to 
ensure that licenses are created and modified to be acceptable 
for broad educational uses in teaching and research at UCLA. 
Ensures that terms and conditions in signed licenses are clearly 
communicated to CCLE participants and users. Maintains 
documentation on licenses and permissions including license and 
permission agreements. Works with technologists and content 
provider partners to have the capability to gather data on 
electronic resource usages to assess trends and in preparing 
administrative and management reports.  Collaborates with 
appropriate library curatorial, collection management, licensing, 
and cataloging and metadata units as appropriate related to CCLE 
intellectual property issues. Develops written policies and 
procedures for rights, permissions, and licensing of CCLE 
materials. Manages rights, permissions, licensing, and copyright 
agreements for CCLE. Provides advice about author agreements, 
fair use, permissions, and the specialized requirements of data 
access, use, and sharing. Develops a user awareness program and 
web presence to provide information to CCLE users on copyright, 
licensing, and appropriate use of CCLE resources.

Required Qualifications

ALA-accredited Master's Degree in Library or Information Science 
OR JD degree (both MLIS and JD desirable) OR equivalent education 
and experience (subject expertise combined with professional 
library or legal or policy education and/or experience may be 
substituted). Demonstrated knowledge of statutory, case, and 
contract law, with a specialization in copyright policies and 
intellectual property policy issue, and with copyright policies 
and intellectual property issues in academic institutions and 
higher education.

Familiarity with Federal regulations as they pertain to 
intellectual property and copyright and working knowledge of 
intellectual property rights. Demonstrated ability to effectively 
articulate and communicate complex legal and policy concepts to 
non-specialist faculty, librarians, staff, and student audiences. 
Knowledge and understanding of research needs and the 
organization of scholarly materials in the humanities, social 
sciences, arts, and sciences. Knowledge of publisher's licensing 
and business models. Demonstrated experience in licensing of 
electronic resources including reviewing, negotiating, analyzing, 
or drafting digital resource license agreements. Strong 
negotiations skills and ability to articulate CCLE's position in 
licensing and copyright management discussions. Excellent oral 
and written communication skills and interpersonal skills. 
Demonstrated ability to effectively coordinate between 
departments and constituents to provide excellent service and the 
broadest possible educational uses of CCLE content in support of 
classroom instruction and research. Demonstrated proficiency and 
capabilities with personal computers and software, the Web, and 
library-relevant information technology applications.  Strong, 
independent, analytical problem solving skills. Excellent 
organizational, time, and project management skills. Ability to 
work creatively, collaboratively, and effectively both as a team 
member and independently and to promote teamwork among 
colleagues. Commitment to fostering a diverse educational 
environment and workplace and ability to work with a diverse 
student and faculty population. Capacity to thrive in the 
exciting, ambiguous, future-oriented environment of a world-class 
research institution and to respond effectively to changing needs 
and priorities. Commitment to professional issues demonstrated 
through strong interest in local, regional, or national committee 
work, research, and publication.

Desired Qualifications

Demonstrated commitment to providing excellent and innovative 
services in an academic setting or research library.  Experience 
in providing reference and instructional services in an academic 
or large public library setting.  Experience with the design, 
provision, and evaluation of copyright literacy programs for 
faculty, technologists working with faculty, and students. 
Evidence of interest, activity, participation, or leadership in 
national organizations related to copyright and licensing 
including the American Library Association (ALA), the Association 
of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), the Association of 
Research Libraries (ARL), or similar organizations.

Salary and Benefits

Assistant Librarian I ($46,164) - Associate Librarian VII 
($68,892). Salary and appointment level based on experience and 
qualifications.  UC has an excellent retirement system and 
sponsors a variety of group health, dental, vision, and life 
insurance plans in addition to other benefits.

Application Procedures

E-mail applications encouraged and can be sent to 
jobs-hr@library.ucla.edu or to Pat Hawthorne, Director, Library 
Human Resources UCLA Library, Library Human Resources, 11617 
Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA, 
90095-1575.

Applications should include: a cover letter describing 
qualifications and experience; a current resume/vita detailing 
education and relevant experience; and the names and addresses 
for at least three professional references, including current 
and/or previous supervisors.

Candidates applying by June 16, 2008 will be given first 
consideration. UCLA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative 
Action/ADA-compliant employer.

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