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Bibliographic Database Designer, EBSCO Information Services, Ipswich, MA

Posted May 22, 2015

Overview 

EBSCO Information Services (EIS) provides a complete and optimized research solution comprised of e-journals, e-books, and research databases — all combined with the most powerful discovery service to support the information needs and maximize the research experience of our end-users. Headquartered in Ipswich, MA, EIS employs more than 2,700 people worldwide. We are the leader in our field due to our cutting-edge technology, forward-thinking philosophy, and top-notch workforce. EIS, a division of EBSCO Industries Inc., based in Birmingham, AL, is ranked in the top 200 of the nation’s largest, privately held corporations according to Forbes magazine. EBSCO is a company that will motivate you, inspire you, and allow you to grow. We are looking for the best. If you are too, we encourage you to explore our unique opportunities.

Bibliographic Database Designer

Create detailed specifications for implementing bibliographic databases and associated features for EBSCO’s online bibliographic products.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Analyze third party data sources to guide licensing decisions
  • Collaborate with product managers on requirements for implementing data to support key features for new and existing products within the EBSCOhost environment
  • Write detailed technical database design specifications that instruct software developers how to map bibliographic data sources to EBSCO’s proprietary format; includes writing instructions for mapping data to XML and to MARC21 formats
  • Generate descriptions of required indexing tables; specify search tags and search limiters; map fields for authority files; and specify the database display on EBSCO interfaces
  • Work closely with software developers and quality analysts on product configurations and complex data transformations to ensure accurate technical implementation of database functionality and appearance according to specifications
  • Provide troubleshooting support from a technical design perspective for existing products

Apply at: http://bit.ly/1LgBBvJ

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