Systems Librarian (onsite), Saratoga Springs, NY, United States

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Posted: April 25, 2017

Job title: Systems Librarian

Company name: Skidmore College

Location: Saratoga Springs, NY, United States

Terms of employment: Salaried employee

Hours: Full time

Onsite: yes

Description:
Skidmore College seeks a creative, user-oriented Systems Librarian to
oversee library tools and systems that support collection maintenance and
use, as well as related library and resource sharing services. The Systems
Librarian will take a leadership role in implementing, maintaining,
supporting, and enhancing a wide range of technologies and systems, and, in
collaboration with key library staff and other campus partners, will
investigate methods and best practices for assessing collections, patron
experience, and library effectiveness. The College is particularly
interested in candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and candidates
who have had experience working with students from underserved populations.

Based in the Lucy Scribner Library and reporting to the College Librarian,
the Systems Librarian holds a 12-month contract and, as a non-tenured
faculty member, participates in shared governance at the college.

Scribner
Library is looking for someone who is able to develop and administer a
comprehensive technology plan that guides the library’s adoption of next
generation library systems. Projects on the horizon include transitioning
to a new integrated library system, enhancing or replacing our digital
collections platform, improving our library website, and improving or
replacing our discovery services.

Scope of Duties
	Administer,
maintain, and optimize library systems related to both in-house and
consortial activities including, but not limited to, the integrated library
system, discovery layer, electronic resource management tool, digital
collections platform, interlibrary loan applications, institutional
repository, and other resource sharing tools and platforms
	Ensure
accessibility to and stability of the library’s online information
resources and digital collections. Provide technical expertise for problem
resolution  
	Oversee the functioning and maintenance of the library
website, and provide leadership for future upgrades 
	Participate in
analysis and assessment in order to determine patron satisfaction with
library collections, services, and consortial arrangements
      
Collaborate with consortial partners on both an ongoing and as-needed basis
(e.g., ConnectNY, New York 6, Eastern Academic Scholars’ Trust)
      
Perform regular periodic data analysis and migration between library
systems. Assist and guide others to create and use effective reports for
analysis
	Develop, maintain, and document programs and scripts that
extend system functionality and automate routine tasks
	Collaborate
closely with IT and library staff to ensure seamless service to users
    
  Participate in reference and instruction/departmental liaison activities
in line with the successful candidate’s strengths, interests, and
institutional needs
	Demonstrate professional engagement and
scholarship required for advancement through library faculty ranks

Desired skills:
Required Qualifications
ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS, or equivalent education
and experience. Advanced knowledge of emerging technologies and their
impact on academic libraries. Demonstrated proficiency in at least one
programming language, preferably Perl, experience with SQL, and experience
working in a command line environment. Working knowledge of an integrated
library system and discovery service. Practical familiarity with cataloging
and metadata structures and relevant tools for data manipulation. Excellent
analytical, organizational, and project management skills. Adeptness at
problem-solving, and disposition to share technical knowledge with others.
Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently and flexibly in
a changing environment. Highly effective communication and interpersonal
skills


Desired Qualifications
Two years’ experience supporting an
integrated library system, platforms, and software in an academic library
setting. Familiarity with Voyager, Ebsco Discovery, WorldShare Management
Services, WorldCat, ILLiad, Ares, EZProxy, CONTENTdm, BePress Digital
Commons, authority control (Library Technologies, Inc.), Joomla. Experience
transitioning major library systems.

Website for more information:
https://careers.skidmore.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=58025

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http://jobs.perl.org/job/20770#contact