Systems and Applications Development Librarian(Umass Boston)
Posted December 14, 2021
Description:
Healey Library at UMass Boston seeks an innovative and enthusiastic librarian to join the growing team in the Library Systems and Discovery Services department. We seek candidates who are strong collaborators and excited to work in a collaborative and user-centered team environment at an urban public research university library that supports our broadly diverse campus community of approximately 1,700 students and 1,100 faculty in the full range of library resources and services, on and off campus. We value excellent user experience, innovative library services, effective and equitable intellectual access to resources and collections. Healey Library is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff to support the community, as part of its organizational commitment to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion values and practices in its services and work environment.
The Library Systems and Discovery Services Department is responsible for core library digital system infrastructure and the discovery services that support research, scholarship, teaching and learning, and student academic success at UMass Boston. We strive to strengthen the library systems infrastructure in order to provide a seamless, barrier-free discovery of collections and services. Reporting to the Head of Library Systems and Discovery Services, this position works collaboratively with staff within the department, as well as with other departments in the Library and across campus, to deliver new services, support the user experience, and enhance operational efficiency related to the library management and discovery systems and applications.
The Systems and Applications Development Librarian will play a key role in enhancing and supporting library management systems and applications, and optimizing integration and interoperability with third-party systems and applications in order to enable efficient workflows and quality services that meet the needs of the diverse user community. They provide the technical knowledge and programming expertise needed for the development, integration, support and security of a wide array of library systems, applications and services; develop custom library applications to create efficiencies of the back-end functions for Library staff; adapt new and existing web technology and tools to improve the patrons’ experience of the Library’s online services; analyze, design and implement library systems infrastructures and user interfaces that provide a seamless discovery and access of library resources and services; explore new technologies to identify opportunities for effective application and the potential integration with other university and library systems; provide enhanced reports and data transformations related to library systems and services using various data science libraries. They assist in the administration and maintenance of library management system and auxiliary systems and other applications; participate in the Library’s usability efforts in evaluating and advancing the library discovery, access, and delivery services; and participate in the development and assessment of a broad range of library technology initiatives and plans.
The ideal candidate should have the skillsets of a programmer/analyst as well as of academic librarian with a good understanding of library systems and services related to resource discovery and management, including discovery tools, OpenURL link resolvers, InterLibrary Loan, user authentication protocols and integrated library systems. They should possess a thorough understanding of web application development frameworks and current web technologies with broad knowledge of library metadata standards and data analytics and visualization. They should have good time management skills and the ability to work creatively, collaboratively, and effectively both as a team member and independently; embrace a flexible, responsive and user-centered approach to systems administration and development, adapt to a changing environment with excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills. UMass Boston Healey Library environment includes, but is not limited to, Ex Libris’ Alma, Primo VE, self-hosted EZproxy, ILLiad, Lean Library, CONTENTdm, and various digital collections management and archival management platforms.
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