Scott Hollander

Responsibilities

• Communications
• Distinctive Collections
• Library Administration
• Scholarly Communications

Education and Training

• MLS, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
• BA, Major: Economics, Minor: Computer Science, Canisius University, Buffalo, NY

Employment

Chief of Staff, Director of Communications, Associate University Librarian for Distinctive Collections (SL-5),
Office of the Vice Provost for University Libraries, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY; 2022 - present

Reporting to the Vice Provost for University Libraries, the Chief of Staff, Director of Communications, Associate University Librarian for Distinctive Collections serves as a member of the Libraries’ Executive Team and provides leadership and deep expertise in facilitating and supporting the products and process of scholarship that advance programs and initiatives in communications, scholarly communication, and distinctive collections.

• Assist in the development and implementation of library policies, programs, and services as well as managing and supervising staff, and ensuring the efficient functioning of the library.
• Lead the faculty and staff of the Libraries’ Communications Team, providing strategic direction and support for communication and marketing campaigns that promote the importance of libraries in research, teaching, student success and community well-being.
• Directs all aspects of Special Collections (Poetry Collection, University Archives, Rare & Special Books, History of Medicine), ensuring the library’s strategic and annual plans are incorporated into, and accomplished, through unit goals and objectives.
• Lead the staff of the Libraries’ Scholarly Communication Office, providing strategic direction and support for innovative and effective programs consistent with strategic initiatives of the Libraries.
• Represents, promotes, and helps to establish a leadership role for the University Libraries by strategically engaging in campus-wide initiatives, consortia partnerships, and academic and professional organizations.

Associate University Librarian for Administration and Distinctive Collections (SL-5), Office of the Vice Provost for University Libraries, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY; 2020 - 2022

Reporting to the Vice Provost for University Libraries, the Associate University Librarian for Administration and Distinctive Collections provides strategic leadership for a team of professionals in the Libraries’ administrative office who are responsible for communications, data and assessment, scholarly communications and special collections.

• Identifies and sets communication and outreach project priorities, goals, and objectives; assigns work to communication team members in order to effectively market library services, programs, and events that demonstrate the value of the libraries to the academy and outside communities;
• Provides leadership for and oversight of Libraries outreach, communication, and marketing; public programming; creation and editing of Libraries publications; and curation of Library exhibits;
• Represents, promotes, and helps to establish a leadership role for the University Libraries by strategically engaging in campus-wide initiatives, consortia partnerships, and academic and professional organizations;
• Participates in the Libraries’ program of fundraising and development;
• Oversees assessment planning and data management for the Libraries;
• Works collaboratively with the Vice Provost for University Libraries and the Libraries' Management Team to develop, evaluate, and disseminate Library policies;
• Seeks opportunities to cultivate productive working relationships, collaborations, and partnerships with the University at Buffalo administrative community and with regional, state, national, and international entities.

Associate University Librarian for Administration (SL-5), Office of the Vice Provost for University Libraries, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY; 2019 - 2020

Reporting to the Vice Provost for University Libraries, the Associate University Librarian for Administration provides strategic leadership for a team of professionals in the Libraries’ administrative office who are responsible for communications, data and assessment, and facilities management.

• Identifies and sets communication and outreach project priorities, goals, and objectives; assigns work to communication team members in order to effectively market library services, programs, and events that demonstrate the value of the libraries to the academy and outside communities;
• Provides leadership for and oversight of Libraries outreach, communication, and marketing; public programming; creation and editing of Libraries publications; and curation of Library exhibits;
• Represents, promotes, and helps to establish a leadership role for the University Libraries by strategically engaging in campus-wide initiatives, consortia partnerships, and academic and professional organizations;
• Participates in the Libraries’ program of fundraising and development;
• Oversees assessment planning and data management for the Libraries;
• Works collaboratively with the Vice Provost for University Libraries and the Libraries' Management Team to develop, evaluate, and disseminate Library policies;
• Oversees the planning and maintenance of the Libraries’ physical space by coordinating facilities-related activities including ongoing building maintenance, construction projects, inventory control, stacks organization, space planning, digital services, and security;
• Seeks opportunities to cultivate productive working relationships, collaborations, and partnerships with the University at Buffalo administrative community and with regional, state, national, and international entities.

Associate University Librarian for Technology, Communications, and Outreach (SL-5), Office of the Vice Provost for University Libraries, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY; 2018 - 2019

Reporting to the Interim Vice Provost for University Libraries, the Associate University Librarian for Technology, Communications, and Outreach is the senior information architect for the University Libraries responsible for developing the strategic vision and plan for the Libraries’ information technology infrastructure and the staff that support it; and identifying and setting communication and outreach project priorities, goals, and objectives.

• Maintains accountability for the overall direction, design, acquisition, installation, and secure operation of all technology used by the University Libraries;
• Directs the design, development, coordination, and assessment of the University Libraries’ platforms supporting digital scholarship, including Digital Collections, the UB Institutional Repository and the Libraries’ website;
• Plans and oversees the Libraries’ IT budget and expenditures;
• Coaches, mentors, and motivates team managers to create an IT culture of innovation, collaboration, communication, engagement, and accountability within the Libraries;
• Participates in the Libraries’ program of fundraising and development;
• Provides leadership for and oversight of Libraries outreach, communication, and marketing; public programming; creation and editing of Libraries publications; and curation of Library exhibits;

Associate University Librarian for Technology (SL-5), Office of the Vice Provost for University Libraries, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY; 2015 - 2018

Reporting to the Vice Provost for University Libraries, the Associate University Librarian for Technology is the senior information architect for the University Libraries responsible for developing the strategic vision and plan for the Libraries’ information technology infrastructure and the staff that support it.

• Maintains accountability for the overall direction, design, acquisition, installation, and secure operation of all technology used by the University Libraries;
• Directs the design, development, coordination, and assessment of the University Libraries’ platforms supporting digital scholarship, including Digital Collections, the UB Institutional Repository and the Libraries’ website;
• Oversees the procurement of integrated library systems and software as well as network, server, desktop, and peripheral hardware; plans infrastructure enhancements and improvements;
• Facilitates the definition, planning, implementation and support of the next generation of digital initiatives and technological advances for the University Libraries;
• Ensures a reliable physical and virtual information services environment by providing IT deliverables and support tools that are innovative, accessible, stable, and secure;
• Implements long-term strategies for the preservation of digital content;
• Oversees activities involved in the long-term preservation, item specific conservation, and reformatting of general collection materials located in all areas of the University Libraries;
• Oversees activities involved in the on-site conservation of rare and unique materials housed in all special collections areas of the University Libraries;
• Coaches, mentors, and motivates team managers to create an IT culture of innovation, collaboration, communication, engagement, and accountability within the Libraries;
• Identifies and sets project priorities, goals, and objectives, assigning work to teams as appropriate, in order to develop, implement, and maintain high quality technology solutions in a timely and effective manner;
• Fosters professional development of staff to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing environment;
• Plans and oversees the Libraries’ IT budget and expenditures;
• Works collaboratively with the Vice Provost for University Libraries, the Associate University Librarian for Administration, the Associate University Librarian for Discovery and Delivery, and the Associate University Librarian for Research, Education, and Outreach to develop, evaluate, and disseminate Library policies;
• Represents the Libraries’ technical interests and collaborates on matters relating to library information systems, Web development, digitization projects, public computing, desktop computing and networked information delivery with UBIT, distributed campus support nodes and with regional, national and global research partners/libraries when appropriate;
• Seeks opportunities to cultivate productive working relationships, collaborations, and partnerships with the University at Buffalo IT community and with regional, state, national and international entities.

Web Manager (SL-4), University at Buffalo Libraries, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY; 2005 - 2015

• Manage the Libraries’ website including general look, content, branding, accessibility, and information architecture.
• Supervise Web applications development and support.
• Supervise Instructional Support Associate on Web projects.
• Ensure access to Libraries’ subscription products.
• Monitor, identify and promote innovation in the use of web technologies for delivery of Libraries resources, services and information.
• Establish and manage project teams and Web development workflow.
• Represent the Libraries on campus-wide Web infrastructure groups.
• Assume responsibility for Libraries’ ADA compliance.

Interim Coordinator of Digital Collections (SL-4), University at Buffalo Libraries, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY; 2010 - 2015

• Develop a comprehensive strategy for the creation of digital collections.
• Coordinate the planning, development, operation, maintenance, preservation, and assessment of locally-created digital collections.
• Manage diverse digital collections project teams.
• Establish digital collections policies and project workflows.
• Explore and promote traditional and alternative means of digital collections access and discovery.

Web Design & Support Specialist (SL-3), University Libraries' Director's Office, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY; 1999 - 2005

• Support the Libraries’ Web Manager on all aspects of web design and content delivery of Libraries’ web-based resources.
• Design, create, maintain, and update web-based resources for library applications and technology.
• Provide technical support to students, library staff, and academic faculty accessing information resources for research and teaching.

Library Information Technology Specialist (SL-3), General Libraries, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY; 1998 - 1999

• Provide technical support to library faculty and staff and academic faculty accessing information resources for teaching and research.
• Design and teach courses related to web development activities for library faculty.
• Evaluate, recommend, install, configure, maintain and provide consulting support for information technology software and hardware.
• Design, create, maintain, and update web pages and other web-based resources for library applications and resources
• Supervise student assistants.

Electronic Resources Librarian, Science & Engineering Library, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY; 1995 - 1997

• Responsible for the design, maintenance, and administration of the Science & Engineering Library web site.
• Create and input electronic reserve documents in support of a Distance Learning Project.
• Create and maintain web sites for Biology faculty member.
• Provide individualized Internet instruction and related software installation for faculty and staff through a program called Internet Rx Office Visits.
• Perform hardware and software installation for 9 stand-alone CD ROM workstations.

Awards and Honors

• 2023 - Leadership Fellows Program - Association for Research Libraries
• 2018 - 20 Years of Service - University at Buffalo Libraries
• 2014 - SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service - State University of New York
• 2013 - 15 Years of Service - University at Buffalo Libraries
• 2012 - Peer Recognition Award - University at Buffalo Libraries
• 2005 - Permanent Appointment - University at Buffalo Libraries
• 2005 - Service Excellence Award - University at Buffalo - University Libraries - MyBookBag Project
• 2004 - Service Excellence Award - University at Buffalo - University Libraries - EndNote® Software
• 2003 - Service Excellence Award - University at Buffalo - University Libraries - UB Authors Database