Atkins Fellow - Streaming Video Engagement

UNC Charlotte

Part-Time
Closes on Sunday, March 15, 2026

Job Description

Streaming video is a highly used and sought after resource by campus faculty and students alike for its convenience and the various ways that it supports the overall teaching and learning experience. For faculty, streaming video is ideal for increasing engagement in the classroom and supporting discipline-specific topics. For students, streaming video offers an alternative approach to their research experience, including accommodating different learning styles and preferences. Although visual media has long been incorporated into coursework, there is a consistently rising interest from campus faculty to use streaming video in place of traditional media formats. Working closely with the Electronic Resources Management Librarian, the Streaming Video Engagement Fellow will identify opportunities for the library to expand our streaming video offerings and approaches to improve discoverability of our existing content. While considering potential outreach opportunities, the Fellow will also assist in raising awareness of our streaming video request service.

This fellowship offers an opportunity to learn about the growing future of acquiring and managing streaming media in an academic library setting, with an emphasis on how these resources are used to promote research and support campus curricula. From reviewing the current state of our streaming video collections, this project will provide deeper insight on the utilization of these resources and provide direction for expanding our offerings. In addition, the initial review of our collections may also prompt opportunities and additional conversations with our librarians from Research and Instructional Services. The Fellow will also gain experience in cross-departmental collaboration and conducting a holistic collection assessment. This position will appeal to MLIS students who are interested in collection development and electronic resources in an academic library setting.

Duties and responsibilities:

  • Conduct research on the existing streaming video landscape (acquisition, management, etc.)
  • Analyze usage data and assist with record maintenance tasks
  • Identify trends and patterns of the current state of our streaming video coverage (usage, subjects, currency, etc.)
  • Conduct research on other streaming video platforms and packages that could be considered to acquire in the future
  • Brainstorm ideas for outreach and engagement, programming and collection development
  • Provide a brief report on the following: the current landscape of streaming video; a brief review of our existing collections, including the strengths, weaknesses and areas of improvement; and recommendations for promoting our collections and increasing engagement
UNC Charlotte
Atkins Fellow - Streaming Video Engagement - 163408