[Metadatalibrarians] Position available: Discovery Services Librarian

[Shana McDanold]

Come work at Georgetown Lauinger Library (http://www.library.georgetown.edu/)
with me!

Job Number: 20142747
Job Title: Discovery Services Librarian, Library Information Technology
Department: The Lauinger Library
Date Posted: 16 SEP 2015

Under the direction of the Head of Library Information Technology, the
Discovery Services Librarian contributes to the Library's mission of
delivering a seamless experience to users for discovery library resources
and services in the development, support, and maintenance of all library
discovery services, catalog, and strategies for the discovery of library
resources and services.  The Discovery Services Librarian applies their
knowledge and experience with discovery tools and library technologies.
Duties include but are not limited to:

   - Works in collaboration with library staff, university faculty, and
   students to develop, implement and assess policies, practices and
   technologies designed to enhance library resource and services discovery
   and sharing.
   - Works on a wide variety of projects, both individual and collaborative
   in scope, identifies ways to improve, extend, and integrate the Libraries’
   various search tools and online environments.
   - Provides expertise and works collaboratively with library staff in
   public services, technical services the library website, institutional
   repository and archives to develop strategies for discovery and access.
   - Participates actively in the ongoing planning and delivery of access
   points for the discovery of library resources and services by faculty,
   students and researchers.


Job requirements include:

   - Master’s degree in Library or Information Science or equivalent
   - 3 years (though preferably 5 years) of library experience, preferably
   in an academic library.
   - Successful experience in leading and managing an Integrated Library
   System, platforms, and computer operations.  [Preference for experience
   with III systems (Millennium and or Sierra), but other ILS experience is
   also acceptable.]
   - Successful experience in: managing, implementing or integrating with
   of link resolvers and ILS data; in scripting or programming to automate
   tasks; and in managing, implementing or integrating with any discovery
   layers such as Encore, Summon, and Primo.
   - Knowledge of MAchine-Readable Cataloging (MARC) format.
   - Familiarity with library technology standards and protocols such as
   Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR), Z39.50 search
   protocol, OAI/PHM harvesting protocol, Resource Description and Access
   (RDA).
   - Familiarity with EZProxy software, as well as with standards such as
   Rich Site Summary (RSS) and Web 2.0 collaboration and sharing.
   - Familiarity with discovery services, library platforms, and Integrated
   Library System (ILS).
   - Excellent oral and written communication skills – written, oral, and
   interpersonal.


To apply, please follow this link:
https://jobs.georgetown.edu/PD.php?posNo=20142747

Cheers,
Shana

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*Shana L. McDanold*
Head, Metadata Services
202-687-3356
sm2827 at georgetown.edu