The National Agricultural Library is recruiting a Librarian (Systems).
Here's an excerpt from the ad:
The duties that the incumbent performs involve tasks that require a full professional knowledge of theories, objectives, principles, and techniques of librarianship with an emphasis on library automation.
Duties include the following:
Tests and evaluates new or updated databases, software modifications, or changes to Technical Services Division and/or other Library automated systems as needed. Refines and improves systems based on testing and user input.
Manages the overall operations of the automated processing system for acquisitions.
Develops plans or contract actions for automation projects including file conversions, special file maintenance activities, electronic data interchange, etc.
Creates SQL queries and reports to identify management information, solve workflow issues, provide quality control, and support management decisions.
Prepares, reviews, or oversees the preparation and review of system requirements and writes functional specifications for system development projects within the Technical Services Division, or the Library as a whole.
Applies advanced knowledge and expertise of Integrated Library Systems (ILS), report writing, online files and processing procedures, system analysis techniques and bibliographic and holdings control standards to the solution of technical processing problems to improve operating efficiency within the branch. Makes recommendations to senior management for modifications that improve efficiency of operations and/or the quality of products.
Coordinates training or trains division personnel, contractors and library staff from NAL and outside agencies in the use of technical processing systems.
Serves as a microcomputer support coordinator in providing assistance to Branch staff using microcomputer software and hardware.
