Discovery and Systems Librarian

Discovery and Systems Librarian

Requirements

• Master’s degree or equivalent
• 1-3 years experience working within Library Management Systems and discovery interfaces
• Experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the technical infrastructure of the Libraries’ discovery layer.
• Act as the primary contact point for FOLIO within the Five Colleges.
• Review and test upgrades, update Five Colleges on bugs and system problems, and inform the Smith community about new features.
• Advocate for the consortium’s needs to EBSCO and other library software developers as well as publishers, in collaboration with Five College colleagues.
• Collaborate with the Electronic Resources Department to resolve on- and off-campus electronic resource access issues.
• Troubleshoot e-resource access barriers with library colleagues, students, and faculty, and resolve individual and large-scale access issues.
• Communicate potential issues to library stakeholders.
• Work with Learning, Research, and Technology staff to optimize the discovery of and access to the Libraries’ online and print collections for students, faculty, and staff.
• Chair the Libraries Discovery Team and participate in the Five College Discovery Committee, serving as chair on a rotating basis.
• Provide system and technical guidance for additional systems used within the Libraries, including the institutional repository, preservation systems, digital repository, and additional systems when necessary.
• Continually develop expertise with emerging technologies and identify, assess, and relay information about trends and innovations in electronic resource access and discovery to colleagues.
• Serve as a contact point for library staff for questions related to discovery and systems.
• Provide support and training to library staff as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong technical skills, including knowledge of library software and systems, including integrated library systems, discovery systems, authentication software, openURL linking standards, and metadata standards
• Experience working in a consortial environment
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to troubleshoot complex problems including system issues and access problems
• Understanding of accessibility standards and guidelines
• Knowledge of data privacy and security
• A basic understanding of digital preservation including concepts and tools
• Knowledge of metadata and cataloging formats including (MARC, Dublin Core, MODS, and METS)
• Basic competency in SQL, PHP, Javascript, Python