Category: Library IT Jobs

The Northeast Kansas Library System is recruiting a Systems Administrator.

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NEKLS is seeking a systems administrator to work as a member of our technology team to provide superior customer service to member libraries in a 14 county region in Northeast Kansas. The systems administrator will manage the servers, networks and software for technology services of the Northeast Kansas Library System (NEKLS).

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The Columbus Metropolitan Library is recruiting a Director of Information Technology.

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The Director of Information Technology is responsible for providing visionary leadership and management to the IT department, including guidance and oversight of library information systems and communication technologies that support and align with the overall strategies of the library. The Director will oversee the stability and efficient operations of the library's Infrastructure, Network and Help Desk functions.

The position will provide leadership, serve as a business partner and will anticipate and recommend opportunities where information technology can advance the library's capabilities and be utilized to provide a competitive advantage. The Director will develop and execute a strategic plan within the context of the overall library business strategy and work closely with decision makers in other departments to identity, recommend, develop, implement and support cost-effective technology solutions for all aspects of the organization.

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The Creighton University Library is recruiting a Senior Systems Librarian.

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Manage and integrate library technologies to support the operations and strategic direction of the Health Sciences, Reinert-Alumni Memorial, and Klutznick Law Libraries.

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The Loudoun County Public Library is recruiting an Integrated Library System Librarian.

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This position manages the library's integrated library system, associated databases and systems, and ensures their optimal performance. Recommends and implements ILS modules and enhancements to advance processes and improve customer service. Assists in managing online systems that interact with the ILS, such as RFID, interlibrary loan (ILLiad) and EZProxy. Ensures the accuracy and integrity of the library's databases of MARC bibliographic, item, and patron records. Develops and manages training for the ILS. May supervise support staff. Participates in Division and Library system-wide strategic planning regarding technology.

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The St. Edward's University Library is recruiting a Head of Library Systems.

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The Head of Library Systems provides leadership, management, and implementation to support all digital initiatives of the library. This position reports to the Director of the Library to identify strategic priorities for the library's digital presence, partners with the Head of Public Services to design a world-class library experience for the St. Edward's University community, and manages the work of the Digital Services Manager, all in the context of a collaborative library workplace. In addition, this position seeks out and cultivates partnerships with Information Technology in order to create innovative, useful, and efficient tools and resources for learning, services and scholarship in the context of a global campus, defines new projects and sets priorities, manages and schedules software development projects, coordinates deployment and management of production systems with others in the library and in Information Technology, estimates the time and resources required for such activities, and defines processes for quality assurance, programming standards, mentoring and assisting in the professional development of library staff, and directing and participating in requirements analysis, architecture, design, coding, testing, deployment, and support of software. This position reports to the Library Director and functions as a member of both the library and Information Technology management teams, participates in library planning initiatives, and develops the overall strategic plan and architectures for digital library systems.

Washington State University Libraries are recruiting a Web Services Librarian.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (position number:42214):

The librarian will lead the Libraries' effort to enhance its virtual spaces, across all devices used to access services. The Web Services Librarian will provide leadership in ongoing efforts to define the goals of the Libraries' virtual presence and to provide online services that match these goals. This tenure track position is based in the Systems Department.

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The New York Institute of Technology Libraries are recruiting a Librarian, Virtual Services.

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NYIT seeks a Virtual Services Librarian to coordinate the development of the library's web content division including: next-generation research guides, innovative tutorials, virtual tours, interactive web-based forms, integration of social networking platforms, and other initiatives to further develop our state-of-the-art online library services and resources. The successful candidate will train other librarians new and existing technologies, pedagogical techniques, and learning strategies; work with patrons and understand user needs and incorporate them into web services; design, implement and maintain an effective library website within a CMS framework; work with the library's Web Committee and serve as a point of contact for uniformity, consistency and development of website standards and policies.

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The SWITCH Library Consortium is recruiting a Systems Integration Specialist.

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The Systems Integration Specialist provides overall technical support and operation of all consortium systems to keep them at peak operating effectiveness and reliability. In addition, the Systems Integration Specialist acts as technical consultant to member libraries and collaborator to member institutions in their development and use of library related information technologies.

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The University of Pennsylvania Library is recruiting a Desktop Operations Manager.

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The Desktop Operations Manager, under the general direction of the Operations Manager, ensures the successful operations of public and staff desktop computing in the Penn Libraries. This position directly supervises four desktop technicians that support over 1500 computing devices throughout the Libraries, including desktop, laptop, & mobile devices, printers and print servers, scanners, and media systems.

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The Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries is recruiting a Programmer/Web Developer.

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The Software Programmer works to support consortial initiatives by designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining tools and applications for use in services such as the Prospector union catalog (http://www.coalliance.org/prospector), the Gold Rush serials/e-resource management system (http://goldrush.coalliance.org), database licensing initiatives and general Website development and support. Some of the software is commercially acquired and the programmer will develop or add-on related functionality, other software has been locally developed and is completely under local control. Open source tools and services are used when possible.

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The Libraries of Middlesex Automation Consortium are recruiting a Library System Manager.

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1. Manages and assumes overall responsibility for the operation of the integrated library system (ILS) and all of its components including the public catalog interface, mobile and social media components.
2. Oversees testing and troubleshooting of the ILS software; confers with member library staff on issues of software performance; develops the program to train member library staff in the operation of the system's various modules and updates and creates documentation for the use of library staff.
3. Works with member libraries to develop policies and procedures to support interlibrary loan, reciprocal borrowing, common and institution-specific circulation.
4. Assures timely testing and implementation of new modules and software upgrades.

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The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus' Health Sciences Library is recruiting a Web Services Librarian.

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The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus' Health Sciences Library (HSL) seeks an entry-level, innovative, service-oriented Web Services Librarian (WSL). The successful candidate will coordinate, develop and maintain web sites and services for the library. These include web resources provided by vendors, the library's web site, mobile site, catalog, repository, weblog, and other web sites and services as required.

Union College's Schaffer Library is recruiting a Digital Services Specialist.

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Duties will include assisting librarians and library staff in developing and maintaining pages and other web resources, performing quality assurance testing including link analysis, browser compatibility, functional testing, etc. for library sites, creating and maintaining documentation for library site areas and functions. The selected candidate will assist with project management for library site designs/redesigns and enhancements, advising on information architecture for library material in terms of web appropriate content and navigation, maintaining front-end components of various library databases and electronic research products, providing selected or designated technical support (software, web design) to librarians and library staff. Duties also include overseeing and participating in designated special projects including digitization of library material, providing graphic design and photo editing for original library-generated content, training and supervising student assistants, and participating in general library and department projects as needed.

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The City University of New York is recruiting a University Library Systems Manager—Web & Mobile Based Systems Specialty.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (job id: 6354):

Reporting to the CUNY Director of Library Systems, the University Systems Librarian Web & Mobile Specialty is responsible for assisting in the planning, implementation, and management of systems and software supporting CUNY-wide library services. Installs, configures, maintains, and optimizes commercial and open source application software products and services for library digital projects, programs, and initiatives while ensuring developed solutions fit with existing library systems and IT infrastructures.

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The University of Mississippi Libraries are recruiting a Web Services Librarian.

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The Web Services Unit at the University of Mississippi Libraries seeks applicants for the position of Web Services Librarian. This is an entry-level web related position for a service-oriented individual who possesses creativity, curiosity, and a good foundational web skill set. This position reports to the Head of Web Services; working as part of a team to design, develop and maintain all aspects of the University Libraries' web presence and library web applications. The position is a twelve-month, tenure track, assistant professorship.

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Boston Public Library is recruiting a Web Services Specialist.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (job ID: 343440):

Assists in format, design, and coding of library web sites and services content. Performs basic troubleshooting of web services and assists with maintenance of web applications.

| Digital Scholarship |

The University of Indianapolis' Krannert Memorial Library is recruiting a Library Technical Systems Coordinator.

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Initiate, maintain, and support all digital systems for the Krannert Memorial Library. Maintain working relationships with library consortia and participate in decision-making for technology system purchases, changes, and upgrades.

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The Texas State Library and Archives Commission is recruiting a Drupal Programmer Analyst.

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The Drupal programmer analyst is responsible for all aspects of Drupal content management system (CMS) development. This analyst develops new applications/modules, ports existing PHP applications into Drupal, performs security assessments, and leads efforts in Drupal upgrades. Required theme design will include a shift towards increased mobile responsiveness. Also, this developer works with the Linux systems analyst and network operations staff to fine-tune the Drupal configuration. Work is accomplished under the general guidance of the Lead Programmer Analyst or in coordination with the other application developers.

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