Position Summary
The Discovery Librarian develops, supports, evaluates, and enhances the
Libraries’ discovery and access applications and services; and collaborates on
the Libraries’ usability efforts; adapts new and existing web tools to improve
the user experience with the Libraries' discovery and access applications and
other online services/platforms. Develops partnerships, implements best
practices, and serves as a leader and peer, working closely with colleagues
across library divisions and the wider university community.
Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Designs, develops and maintains user interfaces for the discovery and delivery
of library services and collections. Develops and implements procedures to
integrate and maintain library systems with campus, university, or third-party
systems and applications.
Utilizes available APIs and web services, develops or modifies API scripts as
needed, for data retrieval and system integrations with third-party
applications and systems; Performs record loads and configures new collections
and data sources and works to integrate records from disparate systems into the
discovery system.
Prepares and maintains logs, reports and statistical data to assist the Library
in maximizing data-driven decision-making; Facilitates analytic reporting from
various systems and uses a variety of software tools for the extraction,
manipulation, and visualization of data for use by various systems.
Documents workflows and standards related to all aspects of the library
systems, services, and related applications.
Serve on library committees. Maintain awareness of best practices and technical
advances in discovery systems, web development and protocols through engagement
with national and international professional communities, and other
professional development opportunities. Perform other duties as assigned and as
needed.
Working Conditions
Normal office environment.
Occasional travel required.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree from ALA-accredited program in library and/or information
science, or an equivalent amount of relevant education and applicable work
experience.
Experience supporting and developing one or more library discovery interfaces
(such as Primo, Summon, EDS, Blacklight or WorldCat Discovery).
Hands-on understanding of web technologies including HTML, CSS,
JavaScript/JQuery, XML/XSLT.
Understanding of Web Services such as REST, SOAP, and other XML-based APIs.
Working knowledge of one or more structured programming languages (PHP, Ruby,
Python, Perl, Java, etc.).
Ability to work effectively and efficiently without direct supervision.
Knowledge of trends, issues, and resources in digital library development,
metadata and cataloging standards, and data management in academic libraries.
A strong commitment to high quality customer service.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively on projects across a wide range of
departments and for varying audiences.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both oral and written.
Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative team-based environment, and to
communicate well with IT and non-IT staff.
A strong desire to learn new skills and adeptness to doing so.
Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to manage projects.
Demonstrated ability to write clear documentation.
Experience with Ex Libris’ Primo discovery platform is highly desirable.
Experience with web application development in a Unix/Linux environment.
Experience with JSON preferred.
Experience with web and user-centered design, assessment methodologies, and
usability studies.
Knowledge of standards and best practices for web accessibility and ADA
compliance preferred.
Understanding of authentication and protocols for search and retrieval,
messaging and networking.
Understanding of library data formats and standards (MARC, Dublin Core, METS,
MODs).
Understanding of digital collection management systems and current access
services protocols to access and retrieve digital content (e.g. Z39.50,
OpenURL, NCIP, DOI, CrossRef, OAI).
Experience with Analytics and reporting tools.
Familiarity with version control systems such as Git.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and two years of related experience or master’s degree or an
equivalent amount of relevant education and applicable work experience.
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