Digital Services Librarian position

[Bouchard, Kerry]

This posting is also available online at http://library.tcu.edu/staff/postings/dsl.html

The Mary Couts Burnett Library at Texas Christian University has an opening for a Digital Services Librarian. This is a new position with responsibility for implementation and maintenance of software and other technology used in support of the library's local digital collections. These will eventually include repositories of digital images related to various university archives, a repository of student theses and dissertations, and a repository of faculty publications and research.

Duties include:
	. Troubleshooting and maintaining software used to maintain the library's local digital collections. This currently includes the "Digitool" software from Ex Libris, and some open source software used for an archive of TCU theses and dissertations.
	. Creating custom web interfaces to the digital repository software as needed, using scripting languages to communicate with API's.
	. Creating supplemental database-driven web applications to support repository activities as needed.
	. Supporting software and hardware used in generating repository content, such as image scanning.
	. Analyzing user needs and setting up workflows and procedures for adding new types of content to the repository.
	. Working with the Director of Special Collections to plan for long-term preservation of repository content and implementation of new repository-based services.
	. Supporting library Special Collections and Cataloging staff by providing documentation and training for use of the digital repository, and responding to problem reports.
	. Creating and maintaining interfaces between the local repository  and national/international gateways and search engines.
	. Maintaining and troubleshooting the library's Interlibrary Loan system (OCLC ILLiad).
	. Occasional night or weekend work may be required when upgrading systems.

The Digital Services Librarian works in the library Systems Department and reports to the Director of Automated Systems. They will work closely with the Director of Special Collections (another new position) in expanding the digital repository and to plan for new content and services. 

The position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or MIS (Management Information Systems) or Masters in Library Science (ALA accredited). The candidate must have at least two year's experience with software automation, troubleshooting and integration in a context relevant to the duties described above. 

The applicant should be able to demonstrate the ability to manage software conversions and upgrades; ability to develop and modify relational database applications using SQL-based software tools; ability to communicate clearly and grammatically both orally and in writing; ability to train staff; ability to review and make recommendations to improve and streamline processes; knowledge of digital file formats and preservation issues knowledge of planning and organizing techniques; knowledge of web page development techniques; some proficiency in programming languages used in client and server side scripting; and knowledge of customer service techniques.

TCU (http://www.tcu.edu) is a private, doctoral granting university with an undergraduate enrollment of about 8,000 and graduate student enrollment of about 1,000. The Mary Couts Burnett Library (http://library.tcu.edu) has a full time staff of 50, and a collection that includes 1.5 million books and audio-visual materials and over 56,000 current journals, electronically and in paper. Located 45 miles west of Dallas, Fort Worth has a population of over half a million and is home to internationally recognized museums, numerous performing arts organizations, a vibrant downtown with an active night life, and two national historic districts. 

For information on salary and benefits, and to apply, please visit https://tcu.igreentree.com/CSS_External/CSSPage_Referred.ASP?Req=2011-176. Applications received by December 31 will be given first consideration.

Kerry Bouchard
Director of Automated Systems
Mary Couts Burnett Library, TCU
817-921-4304

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2011-11-11