Library Specialist - Studio Coe, Libraries User Services

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JOB TITLE:   

Library Specialist - Studio Coe

JOB PURPOSE:

This position oversees the day-to-day operations of Studio Coe, One Button Studio, Voice Box, and future active learning spaces as they come online. Trains and supervises staff to provide digital communication assistance to patrons. Assesses services to make recommendations regarding hours, programming, marketing, and software and hardware to support student learning. 

This position reports to the Innovative and Immersive Technologies Librarian. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Studio Coe multimedia lab and related audio/video production spaces. Coordinate with UWIT to ensure software and hardware are functioning correctly. Provide feedback to Innovative and Immersive Technologies Librarian and Chair of Digital Inquiry, Visualization, and Exploration Team for technology purchases and upgrades. Meet regularly with Innovative and Immersive Technologies Librarian to share information and identify further opportunities to support digital communication, creativity, and knowledge creation. Coordinate with Libraries faculty and staff and University IT to ensure software and hardware are functioning, facilitating repairs/updates as necessary. Assess use and impact of services and equipment to make recommendations to Library Administration for budgeting of staffing and technology purchases. Contribute to research and planning of new service opportunities. Maintain relationships with other units within UW Libraries and the larger UW community, attending meetings and training as needed with partners.
• Hire, train, and supervise 5-6 hourly non-benefitted employees to provide assistance to patrons with video and audio editing and production, graphic design software, virtual reality technology, and other services as they come online. Create, implement, and assess policies for usage of equipment and space in Studio Coe, One Button Studio, Voice Box, and VR workstations, ensuring equitable access and best practices for equipment use and safety.
• Plan and deliver workshops as assigned by Innovative and Immersive Technologies Librarian to educate UW faculty, staff, students, and community patrons with digital technologies, and other instruction pertaining to Audio/Video editing, Graphic design, Virtual Reality (VR) and digital literacy. Assist with scheduling audio and video creation spaces
• Work with marketing staff and Libraries faculty to promote Studio Coe services and events. Coordinate with Libraries faculty to conduct outreach events.
• Develop online educational materials pertaining to audio, video, graphic design, virtual reality and digital literacy, including videos, webpages, and handouts, to assist patrons with asynchronous learning as assigned by the Innovative and Immersive Technologies Librarian. Monitor relevant l