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Exciting opportunity! Come work with us at our beautiful & growing WPI campus! The Gordon Library is seeking candidates
for a Core Systems and Digital Repository Administration Librarian.
The full position description and application link is available at:
Reporting to the Associate Director for Library Academic Strategies, the Librarian for Core Systems and Digital
Repository Administration has primary responsibility for the daily management, configuration, and support of the library’s core systems, principally the library’s discovery and Integrated Library System [ILS] services, currently Ex Libris Primo VE and Alma.
The Librarian has responsibility for maintaining optimal system performance for users and the development of services based on the functionality and capabilities of Alma and Primo. The Librarian will provide leadership and management of the integrated modules
of Alma and Primo VE, focusing on system configuration, troubleshooting, training, analytics, and documentation. The Librarian will also lead the support for Alma (monthly) and Primo VE (currently quarterly) releases. Other core services supported include
EZproxy and ILLIAD.
The Librarian also has lead technical responsibility in the library for collaboratively maintaining and enhancing
WPI’s digital repository platforms (currently Hyrax, Bepress, and Archive-It) that support access, discovery, and digital archiving of unique content produced or held by WPI. Working collaboratively with WPI’s Web Application Development team and the Assistant
Director for Archives and Special Collections, and with primary responsibility for student and faculty content in the repository, the incumbent organizes and maintains content in the repository; supports metadata and data migration projects; ensures that content
and metadata in the repository are of high quality, according to relevant digital library and archival standards; and manages the administration of Archive-It to enhance discoverability and preservation of web-based artifacts and records of WPI research, history,
and learning.
The Librarian’s work will be performed with considerable judgement, independence, and initiative, and in consultation
with colleagues. The incumbent will keep abreast of developments in library technologies and maintain current awareness of information tools needed to meet the needs of students, faculty, staff, and community users of the library.
Martha Gunnarson
Gordon Library
Electronic Resources Librarian
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
100 Institute Road, Worcester, MA 01609-2280
508-831-6038