Digital Services Librarian, Hobart and William Smith CollegesJob Location:Geneva, NY
Salary Range or Hourly Rate:Annual salary is $65,000
Job Description:The Digital Services Librarian provides critical leadership in the management of the Warren Hunting Smith Library's electronic resources in order to support the learning and scholarship needs of the HWS community, and the overall mission of the colleges. This team member oversees and enriches the library's digital content while understanding the complex interaction of resource management and our users' information needs. As a member of the Collections, Discovery, and Systems teams, the Digital Services Librarian provides the HWS community with efficient and consistent access to electronic resources.
Under the supervision of the Head of Collections, Discovery, and Systems, the Digital Services Librarian actively develops and broadens the impact of digital content, as well as the systems hosting that content. As an agile and creative problem-solver, this team member seeks out time-saving automations, monitors a range of library systems, collects and analyzes relevant statistics, and troubleshoots resource linking. This team member will play an integral role in implementing, maintaining, and enhancing library systems and applications.
Duties include but are not limited to: Manage digital resources via import processes.Validate and update records for electronic resources.Participate in institutional repository management.Manage workflow of MARC record import for digital resources.Oversee activation of ebooks, databases, and electronic collections in Alma.Create and analyze statistical spreadsheets and report out on a regular basis.Monitor usage statistics collection via SUSHI and create monthly reports.Troubleshoot access to digital content, including EZProxy and authentication issues.Follow appropriate listservs and notify staff of issues.Actively participate in professional development and training opportunities.Creatively solve problems and collaborate with colleagues in technical services and access services to seamlessly provide electronic content to students, faculty, and staff.Process digital acquisitions workflows, when needed.Participate in selection and evaluation of new digital content under the supervision of the Head of Collections, Discovery, and Systems.Monitor, upgrade, and maintain library systems including ILLiad, Ares, Alma, Summon, EZProxy, Springshare.Engage in web development projects.Job URLhttps://apply.interfolio.com/158102 Posting Start Date:Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Posting End Date:Wednesday, January 1, 2025
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