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David Clay is a seasoned academic librarian with 20+ years of experience in higher education, research, and library management. He has held various leadership positions, including Director of Library and Student Futures at The University of Salford, and has developed innovative services to support student learning and research. He is also a certified professional with expertise in areas like information literacy, cataloging, and digital libraries.

Credentials

  • The Secrets to Success at Work
    LinkedIn
    Jan, 2024
    - May, 2026
  • Nano Tips for Communicating with Confidence with Selena Rezvani
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2022
    - May, 2026
  • Thinking Creatively
    LinkedIn
    Dec, 2021
    - May, 2026
  • Becoming an Ally to All
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2021
    - May, 2026
  • Design Thinking: Customer Experience
    LinkedIn
    Feb, 2021
    - May, 2026
  • Lean Six Sigma Foundations
    LinkedIn
    Feb, 2021
    - May, 2026
  • Unlock Your Team's Creativity
    LinkedIn
    Mar, 2020
    - May, 2026
  • Building a future with Robots
    FutureLearn
    Oct, 2019
    - May, 2026
  • Microsoft Teams Essential Training
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2019
    - May, 2026
  • Effective Listening
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2019
    - May, 2026
  • Managing Team Creativity
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2019
    - May, 2026
  • Microsoft Forms First Look
    LinkedIn
    Aug, 2019
    - May, 2026
  • Philosophy and the Sciences: Introduction to the Philosophy of Physical Sciences
    Coursera Course Certificates
    Feb, 2017
    - May, 2026
  • Introduction to Philosophy
    Coursera Course Certificates
    Dec, 2016
    - May, 2026
  • Web Science: How the Web Is Changing the World — University of Southampton
    FutureLearn
    Nov, 2016
    - May, 2026
  • Research Data Management and Sharing
    Coursera Course Certificates
    Mar, 2016
    - May, 2026
  • Making Sense of Data in the Media — The University of Sheffield
    FutureLearn
    Feb, 2016
    - May, 2026

Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Director of Library and Student Futures
      • Jul 2023 - Present

    • University Librarian
      • Nov 2016 - Jul 2023

      My responsibilities include providing leadership and vision for the University Library, ensuring that strategy and policy reflects the challenges, opportunities and issues facing Universities; developing flexible, student-centred learning spaces; developing services which reflect the pedagogic and research aspirations of the University; ensuring effective engagement with staff and students and enabling the co-creation of library services and programmes; delivering a programme of cultural outreach activities; building relationships with external organizations and professional groups to the benefit of the Library; managing the library budget and ensuring that efficient, effective and cost effective services are provided; and ensuring the library meets agreed KPIs and quality standards.

    • Interim University Librarian
      • Dec 2015 - Nov 2016

      My responsibilities include providing leadership and vision for the University Library, ensuring that strategy and policy reflects the challenges, opportunities and issues facing Universities; developing flexible, student-centred learning spaces; developing services which reflect the pedagogic and research aspirations of the University; ensuring effective engagement with staff and students and enabling the co-creation of library services and programmes; delivering a programme of cultural outreach activities; building relationships with external organizations and professional groups to the benefit of the Library; managing the library budget and ensuring that efficient, effective and cost effective services are provided; and ensuring the library meets agreed KPIs and quality standards.

    • Associate University Librarian (Learning & Research Support)
      • Sep 2012 - Dec 2015

      My responsibilities included providing leadership and vision for the Academic Support and Collections Teams; contributing to the development and delivery of Library Strategy; ensuring effective communication and liaison with schools and professional services; the preservation and dissemination of university intellectual assets; taking strategic responsibility for the development, promotion and delivery of academic skills for students; developing a collection of library resources that meets the needs of University staff, students and partners and leading the development of innovative services to support the delivery of the strategic and operational plans of the University.

    • United Kingdom
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Head of Academic Liaison
      • Oct 2010 - Aug 2012

      My responsibilities included generating and developing ideas for new services and new approaches to existing services; contributing to the development of library and university policy; developing effective relationships with colleges and professional services; leading the development of support for information literacy and developing new and innovative scholarly communication services.

    • Deputy Head of Academic Liaison & Finance
      • Jun 2007 - Sep 2010

    • Science Librarian
      • Oct 2003 - May 2007

    • Health Sciences Subject Librarian
      • May 1998 - Sep 2003

    • Assistant Librarian
      • 1996 - 1998

    • Assistant Librarian, Bibliographic Services
      • Oct 1994 - 1996

    • Graduate Trainee
      • 1992 - 1993

Education

  • 1993 - 1994
    Leeds Beckett University
    Postgraduate Diploma, Information Studies
  • 1989 - 1992
    The University of Salford
    Bachelor’s Degree, English and History

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