Discovery Services Librarian, Assistant/Associate Librarian
Miami University Libraries (Oxford, OH)
Job Description:
The Discovery Services Librarian will serve in a hybrid position, bridging technical and public services to foster a seamless experience for staff and users in discovering library resources through the development, support, and maintenance of library discovery strategies and services. The ideal candidate will provide leadership in conceptualizing, developing and managing enhancements to internal and public-facing commercial and locally-developed library discovery applications, and in creating and maintaining the Technical Services Department’s automated workflows. This position will also work closely with the Libraries’ IT staff. The Discovery Services Librarian reports to the Head of Technical Services.
Duties/Physical Demands:
- Works in close cooperation with the Libraries’ IT staff, serving as the department liaison for the Libraries’ III Sierra ILS and EZProxy server.
- Creates and maintains applications and programs to automate technical services departmental workflows and oversees classified staff performing ordering and cataloging functions using automated workflows.
- Maintains and troubleshoots the Libraries’ III Sierra instance in conjunction with Libraries IT department , including but not limited to: maintaining and developing load profiles; developing and upgrading webpac features based on changes in cataloging standards (RDA) and capabilities of the software; maintaining and developing scripts to work in conjunction with the Libraries’ III Sierra ILS and other vendor systems (e.g., OCLC, YBP Gobi, EBSCO Discovery Service, etc.).
- Maintains and troubleshoots the Libraries’ EBSCO Discovery Service interfaces in conjunction with Libraries IT Department.
- Coordinates with relevant OhioLINK consortial committees to sync local catalog/software practices with consortial best practices.
- Assesses Technical Services workflow efficiencies through oversight and analysis of departmental and library statistics from Sierra and other relevant sources.
- Collaborates with other library departments and librarians to develop appropriate applications.
- Supervises staff as assigned.
- Provides training as needed.
- Advises the Department Head on issues related to discovery of library resources and the improvement of Technical Services workflows.
Minimum Qualifications:
An ALA-accredited MLS; two or more years of relevant academic
library experience; experience in a technical
services or related setting; training in and/or experience with traditional and evolving cataloging practices (e.g., RDA, MARC, LCSH, BIBFRAME, etc.); proficiency with software programs/products associated with
library functions (e.g., III Sierra, EZProxy, OCLC Connexion, MARCEdit, ILLiad, Drupal, LibGuides, institutional repositories, etc.); willingness to collaborate across departments; strong and effective interpersonal and communication skills; potential for leadership; commitment to excellence; flexibility, and ability to work both independently and collaboratively; ability to manage projects successfully; and the ability to meet the
Libraries’ requirements for continuing contract and promotion (see
http://www.lib.miamioh.edu/about/larps.pdf).
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML; understanding of XML-based APIs; working knowledge of one or more programming languages ( e.g. PHP, Ruby, Python, Java, etc.); familiarity with III’s Sierra ILS and/or the Ebsco Discovery Service; familiarity and/or experience with macro software (e.g., AutoIt, MacroExpress, etc.); familiarity with one or more metadata schemas.
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