Is the reason they don't want to list as a software developer because the pay scale for that would be higher than a 'systems librarian'?
On Thu, Dec 7, 2017 at 2:01 PM, Edward Iglesias <edwardigles...@gmail.com> wrote: > Sometimes you get lucky as I did when I got two developers as > interns/student workers. If you need someone in that position I would say > put it in the job requirements. There are MLS librarians with CS > undergrads or developer experience. They are just few and far between. > I've also seen Systems postions that work with or supervise developer > positions. Sometimes you can get away with outsourcing the development and > having the internal Systems person act as a liaison/PM. > > Edward Iglesias > > On Thu, Dec 7, 2017 at 6:10 AM, Samson, Bob <sam...@uta.edu> wrote: > > > I have a question regarding staff development and I am hoping someone can > > provide some advice. I have two vacant librarian positions in my Library > > Systems department. I need to fill those vacancies with software/systems > > developers in order to move our initiatives forward. We have encountered > > reluctance on the part of our human resources to repurpose those > librarian > > positions into developer positions. > > > > Has anyone had success in posting Systems Librarian positions using > > education and experience requirements consistent with software > developers? > > We have sufficient flexibility in hiring librarians, but the skill sets > > differ significantly between librarians and developers. Ideally, we > would > > want someone with backgrounds in computer science rather than library > > science, for example. I'm curious to know if anyone has tried this and > > been successful. > > > > Bob Samson > > Head of Library Systems & Technology > > University of Texas at Arlington > > >