Category: Library IT Jobs

The University of Houston-Victoria Library is recruiting a Web Services Librarian. Salary: Minimum $32,800 (negotiable).

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

Web Services Librarian, Library, University of Houston-Victoria. Provide vision and direction for all aspects of the library's website; to work collaboratively with library staff to maintain quality online services and resources; and to provide leadership in developing web-based applications. . . .

• Administers the Library's web server and ColdFusion server
• Administers the ColdFusion application for the Library; coordinates and consults with library departments in development of dynamic content for the Library's website
• Develops and implements priorities for web services development through coordination and consultation with the Head of Public Services and Web Site Development Team
• Performs regular review and evaluations of the Library's web site, and creates new pages and updates existing web pages as necessary
• Coordinates training in HTML and web design for Library departmental web site publishing staff

The University of Kansas Medical Center is recruiting a Web Developer/Designer.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (position number: J0184705):

This person will work closely with Dykes Library staff, faculty and other Information Resources units to raise the visibility of expertise, research, publications, grey literature, and collections on the KUMC web site. Requires one to work closely with librarians and library personnel to understand information requirement needs and to then seek solutions for meeting those required needs. Requires working with diverse web applications and data sources to provide seamless user services.

The Texas Tech University Libraries are recruiting two Systems Librarians.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

Under the direction of the Associate Dean for Resources Management and Scholarly Communication, the Systems Librarian is part of a team responsible for managing the integrated library management systems and associated products from either a single vendor or multiple vendors. Activities include software installations, integrations, configurations, upgrades, patches or other fixes, and enhancements, in addition to the day to day management, maintenance, troubleshooting, and user support. This position is responsible for working cooperatively with designated staff in the Library Technology and Management division. The Systems Librarian serves as primary representative and contact to the designated library system vendors. The primary responsibility of the position is the implementation and management of the ILS management applications in a collegial and team environment including, but not limited to, Ex Libris suite of products acquired by the Library which presently include ALEPH, Primo, SFX and Metalib. The systems librarian will participate along with other team members in the design and coordination of statistical and managerial reports and overall staff training.

The Hackney Library at Barton College is recruiting a Technology and Digital Services Librarian (10-month faculty appointment).

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

• Maintaining the library's ILS Millennium software system as well as the library’s website
• Serving as the library's liaison with the Office of Information Technology
• Serving with other librarians as liaisons to academic departments for collection development
• Assisting with the reference rotation
• Participating in the instructional efforts of the library

The Johnson County Library is recruiting a Lead Programmer.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

The award-winning Johnson County Library seeks an innovative, customer-focused Lead Programmer interested in working with the Library’s Web Content Team, IT colleagues and Library staff to develop the next generation of library applications to enhance internal workflow, streamline processes, and delight patrons and staff.

The Lead Programmer is responsible for developing and implementing annual and long-range application and Web infrastructure development plans and practices to support the overall goals, objectives, and parameters established by the Johnson County Library. Successful candidates will demonstrate effective communication, complex decision making and project management skills—including organization, coordination of duties, accomplishments of goals. Applications received by June 8 will receive first consideration.

The Chicago Public Library is recruiting a Web Content Manager.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

• Maintain the content of a website utilizing a Content Management System (CMS).
• Static web page design and development
• Participate in the software design process
• Responsible for maintenance and approval of content in a timely manner
• Create/edit content based on user requests using proper HTML and test for various popular web browsers and screen readers (accessibility requirements)
• Collaborate with staff, content contributors, and upper management to bring existing and newly developed material to the site
• Monitor and evaluate web traffic; make recommendations to fulfill user expectations
• Provide training to content submitters on use of CMS and writing for the web (establish and document standards for content submission)

The St. Gregory's University Library is recruiting a Technology/Technical Services Librarian.

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This is a great opportunity to expand and build technology skills and be a key player in a small academic library. Major responsibilities include co-administrator for the Voyager ILS, a UNIX based system; managing connections to electronic resources; overseeing the acquisition of library materials and supplies; and working regular shifts at the Reference Desk.

The College of New Jersey Library is recruiting an Emerging Technologies Librarian.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

Emerging Technologies: Identify, evaluate, and implement the application of current and emerging technologies for use in the Library's reference and instruction services, such as instant messaging, social networking, content management systems, mobile computing, open source, open content, and other digital capabilities. Working with the Systems Librarian, support the Library's web initiatives using the most up-to-date web design and web applications technology. Collaborate with other librarians to develop and test new instruction and information support tools. Share with Library colleagues strategies, techniques, and best practices for using emerging technologies to support teaching and learning. Promote and support usability testing and assessment of new and existing services.

The University of Michigan Library is recruiting a Drupal Developer/Designer. Salary: $40,000-$45,000; final salary dependent on education and previous relevant experience.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (job id: 40465):

The University Library web site provides access to resources, services, collections, news and staff of the University Library. The University Library web environment serves to facilitate and support branch and divisional library web sites and resources as well as to create an integrated and coherent Library-wide web environment responsive to the information and access needs of our users. The web site is built with Drupal 6, makes extensive use of Solr, and is integrated with the library's catalog (VuFind) and article discovery (Metalib) tools. It serves as a virtual extension and representation of the Library, is designed to be easily navigable; and to provide timely and accurate news and information, customization options and a sense of identity and coherence to the user. . . .

Reporting to the Web Systems Manager, the Drupal Developer/Designer is an integral part of a team developing innovative library services tailored to the University Library's diverse user base. The Drupal Developer/Designer works independently and with other developers in Library Web Systems to:

• Maintain and extend the existing public Drupal web site
• Design, develop, and maintain a new Drupal-powered staff intranet
• Develop new functionality for the library's web sites
• Maintain and extend the sites' graphic identity to other library web tools and services (in consultation with the Director of Communications and the User Experience Department)
• Serve as backup developer for the library's non-Drupal applications
• Design and extend the graphic identity of library web sites

The Multnomah County Library is recruiting a Library Web Services Manager. Salary: $49,696.23-$76,692.02.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

Multnomah County Library seeks a full-time Library Web Services Manager with the technical skills, communication ability and big-picture vision required to optimize the online experience for patrons and staff. Working closely with a small and growing team, the position is responsible for leadership, research, development, design, accuracy, consistency, timeliness and technical maintenance of Multnomah County Library's web presence. In conjunction with stakeholders, the position will help develop e-strategies to best serve our patrons.

The Leonard Lief Library of the City University of New York's Lehman College is recruiting an Electronic Resources and Web Services Librarian.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (job id: 2661):

This position is primarily responsible for organization and maintenance of the Leonard Lief Library's electronic resources and website, which serves as information portal to the Lehman community and is migrating to a content management system. The work involves detailed tracking and maintenance of currently licensed electronic resources, as well as arranging for trials and evaluation of new resources under consideration.

The Mount Aloysius College Library is recruiting a Systems & Emerging Technologies Librarian.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

This 12 month position is responsible for managing the Library’s automation system, overseeing system upgrades, routine operation questions, problem reporting, and system reporting functions; also oversees setup, customization, and interlinking of library databases; maintains and updates the Library Web site; provides reference service including elementary IT support to students; and serves as faculty liaison providing information literacy instruction to Allied Health, Nursing, and Science disciplines. Position is required to teach one course per year and serve on College committees as appropriate. Some evening and weekend work required.

The Brown University Library is recruiting a Library Programmer.

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The incumbent explores and develops opportunities to integrate library resources and services into the University's course management system, online learning, and other campus initiatives. The incumbent creates and integrates web-based personalization tools including applet development (mobile applications, Google Gadgets, etc.). The incumbent gathers, reports, and evaluates web statistics and data. The Programmer provides technical support for content management systems such as Drupal and web publishing applications such as WordPress.

The College of Charleston Library is recruiting an Assistant Dean for Technical Services and Library Systems.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

The College of Charleston Libraries seek an innovative leader to serve as the Assistant Dean for Technical Services and Library Systems. The successful candidate should have several years of progressively responsible experience managing a collection development or cataloging department as well as experience managing library systems. The library seeks a leader with a keen sense of the evolving role of academic libraries. The position requires someone with strong analytical, budgeting and decision making skills, and an ability to achieve results by motivating staff and colleagues. A record of professional participation, knowledge of issues and trends, and the ability to represent the library at all levels is essential. A member of the senior management team, the Assistant Dean reports to the Dean of Libraries.

The University of California, Berkeley's Marian Koshland Bioscience and Natural Resources Library is recruiting an Emerging Technologies Librarian. Salary: $48,029 to $56,496 depending upon qualifications.

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Develops and adapts technologically innovative services to meet the information needs of the campus life sciences research community. In coordination with the Head Librarian and the Head, Information Services, the Emerging Technologies Librarian is responsible for developing a program of web-based bibliographic instruction for the biological and natural resources. Coordinates the development and maintenance of the Bioscience and Natural Resources Library web site. Trains library staff in innovative uses of software. Administers Macintosh computer classroom, including investigation of Macintosh software products.

The SUNY New Paltz Library is recruiting a Head of Information Systems.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

Reporting to the Dean of the Library, the incumbent will train and supervise computer support staff in installing and maintaining library hardware and software, work collaboratively with library colleagues in planning and promoting new technologies, build partnerships with other IT staff on campus, communicate with vendors, and represent the library effectively on campus- and SUNY-wide technological initiatives. He or she will also participate in reference service and the library liaison program as a member of the Library Faculty.

This is a two-year appointment, renewable, tenure track position, which will be filled at the Senior Assistant Librarian or Associate Librarian level depending on qualifications and experience. Salary is commensurable with experience and qualifications.

The Indiana University Libraries are recruiting a Head, Digital User Experience Department.

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The Head of the Digital User Experience Department will be charged with the development of a holistic vision for the user's experience and implementation of a comprehensive digital strategy and operational plans for the IU Libraries Bloomington web presence. This position oversees the development of content, design, and integration of online library services with campus online environments including the course management system (Oncourse) and campus administrative portals (i.e., OneStart). Reporting to the Associate Dean for Library Academic Services, this position will lead a department of 1 librarian and 1 professional staff member as well as coordinate the work activities of 1.5 developers. Responsibilities will include effective integration of discovery tools for electronic resources; development of integrated resources in a variety of environments based on the principles of user-centered design; oversight of the web publishing infrastructure and ensuring compliance with the University and industry standards for security, privacy, and accessibility; implementation of transformative technologies (such as Web 2.0); ongoing user testing and redesign; and other assessments of the web-based services. The Head of the Digital User Experience Department will also serve as an active member of one of the Libraries' Discipline Focused Working Groups (Area Studies, Arts and Humanities, Sciences, or Social Sciences). The successful candidate must be able to selectively and strategically implement technology trends and solutions, have demonstrated experience with learning technologies, and possess a strong understanding of information technology environments in higher education. This position will work closely with Library Technologies and Digital Libraries and be a liaison to appropriate divisions within University Information Technology Services.

Boston Public Library is recruiting an Information Technology (IT) Operations Manager.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (job ID: 338231):

The Information Technology (IT) Operations Manager is responsible for developing, updating, overseeing and directing help desk and technical support operations, to ensure a functioning and optimal end user computing experience across the Boston Public Library's branch library locations, the central library and its departments, across both internal and public computing programs and services, and encompassing both online and onsite locations as needed.

The IT Operations Manager directly manages the help desk and technical support staff. The IT Operations Manager will act internally and externally for the IT department as the deputy CTO as needed and on tasks and projects as assigned. This role will work closely and collaboratively with the Network, Server, Web Services and Applications Managers to ensure a well coordinated delivery of IT services to internal and external customers. This role is responsible for department scheduling, oversees personnel, and participates in strategic and budgetary planning procedures. This is both a hands-on technical and managerial position.

The IT Operations Manager is responsible for maintaining the IT inventory for, procuring, supporting and delivering maintenance for: IT equipment and software licenses. They maintain vendor relationships with key service providers that support and provide technology for the end user computing environments.

This role is responsible for the optimal operation of all client devices and end user computing environments hardware, peripherals, operating systems and user applications as well as those server applications and systems which directly support and help manage the end user computing environment. It is also responsible for escalation management and help desk systems administration

The North Dakota State University is recruiting a Senior Systems Librarian. Salary: $60,000+.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

The Senior Systems Librarian manages the day to day operations of the Systems Office; implements and operates the Libraries' information systems; liaises with Information Technology Services; and liaises with external groups associated with library information systems issues.

This position is responsible for collection development, and acts as liaison to academic departments in assigned subject areas. Also provides general specialized reference and instruction/information literacy services to the NDSU community and other constituencies.