Posted 1/14/2013: Systems Librarian, Pro Libra Associates, New Hampshire

State College in New Hampshire

Job Title:  Head of Library Systems/Systems Librarian

(4 months beginning February, 2013)

Job Summary:

This is a tenure track faculty position and will be hired at the rank of Assistant Professor.  Under the administrative review of the Director of the Library, this librarian has responsibility for the maintenance of turnkey library systems operations, evaluation and implementation of new technological services, serves as liaison to vendors, and collaborates with campus and off campus constituencies.  All library faculty serve as liaison to a number of disciplines, provides information literacy instruction, and monitors collection development in those areas.  This position has all responsibilities associated with faculty rank and tenure.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Sustains library systems and supervises library systems staff.
• Contributes to the development and implementation of Systems policies and procedures.
• Prepares reports as needed, and analyzes system/user interaction and statistics.
• Oversees the daily operation of Innovative Interfaces, Inc. integrated library system in cooperation with their Public Library, including but not limited to maintenance, installation, training, and upgrades of this turnkey operation.
• Manages and updates the library web site including coordinating and implementing redesign projects with library faculty/staff and the college webmaster.
• Participates in training library faculty/staff in use of new and updated software/hardware.
• Participates in campus wide information technology initiatives.
• Works with the Systems Team to apply information technologies for the library’s services and operations by assessing and responding to the needs of faculty/staff and patrons, identifying options to meets these needs, and working with the appropriate groups to meet these needs.
• Coordinates system administration and maintenance of ContentDM digital asset management, EBSCO’s integrated search, and Serials Solutions 360link. 
• Participates in the planning of digital initiatives.
• Evaluates current and emerging technology trends for the library.

• Represents the Library at local, regional, and national meetings, and conferences.
• Collaborates with other libraries locally, regionally, and nationally on initiatives related to library information technologies and applications.

Library Faculty Responsibilities

• Teaches course-related/integrated library instruction classes for assigned subject areas, as well as high-enrollment introductory classes.
• Participates in the design and development of the library’s course-integrated instruction program in collaboration with the Information Literacy Librarian.
• Produces and updates library instructional aids, including resources pages on the library web site, in designated subject areas.
• Instructs patrons in locating and using the resources and services of the library. 
• Participates in reference service.
• Selects and evaluates library material in liaison subject areas in collaboration with library and discipline faculty and the Head of Collection Development.
• Engages in professional development and scholarly activities.
• Participates in library and campus-wide committees and meetings.
• Supervises student staff when applicable.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Master's degree in library science from an ALA-accredited institution.
• Work with library automated systems software and operation.
• Knowledge of library operations and its service requirements.
• Ability to work both independently and collegially in a rapidly changing environment.
• Excellent organizational, problem solving, negotiating, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience in teaching and/or library instruction and a commitment to the ideals of information literacy.

Desired:

• Undergraduate degree in a field supportive of library systems work.
• Familiarity with telecommunications, local area networks, PC-based applications software, print management, and Web formats,
• Experience with Innovative Interfaces library software, ILLIAD, ContentDM, and MARC formats.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a mixed hardware/software environment.
• Supervisory experience.
• Additional advanced degree in subject area or Library Systems educational experiences.
• Evidence of professional involvement.

·      Academic library experience.

Please send resumes, cover letter and references to: 

Angela Dzikowski

Pro Libra Associates Inc

Email: adzikowski@prolibra.com

800-262-0070 

Fax# 908-918-0277

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