Discovery Systems Librarian, Dartmouth College Libraries, Hanover, NH
Posted October 10, 2023
Dartmouth is hiring for our Discovery Systems Librarian position. Come and work with a collaborative, dynamic group of colleagues. As an integral member of our Digital Library Technologies Group, the successful candidate will work closely with colleagues across the organization to ensure the best experience for our users. Ex Libris’s Primo VE is at the center of our discovery landscape, and we’re working to integrate it with a range of other systems we use. Bring your unique skills and experience, grow them through professional development and engagement with library communities, and help us to make the Dartmouth Libraries a research engine, powering knowledge.
Position Summary:
The Discovery Systems Librarian is responsible for configuring and managing the Library’s main catalog/discovery layer (Ex Libris’s Primo VE). The incumbent will manage a variety of information discovery pathways, and will monitor and report on key analytics for stakeholders throughout the Library. The person in this position will work collaboratively to promote discovery across electronic resource systems, institutional repositories, and archives and special collections systems. They will also work closely with members of our web team to apply UX approaches and best practices to our discovery systems.
Required qualifications:
● Master’s degree in Library Science (or a related field) plus 2 years of relevant experience or Bachelor’s degree plus 3 years of relevant experience in a library discovery environment
● Deep understanding of metadata models, tools, and best practices across the library field
● Knowledge of current and emerging library discovery systems and technology standards
● Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively with internal and external colleagues
● Knowledge of library analytics tools
● Strong interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and communication skills
Full Position Description: https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/70916
Hiring range: $66,200 to $82,700
Contact: Joe Montibello ([email protected]), Manager of Library Information Technology Systems
Dartmouth College Library values diversity in all forms and believes that each employee brings a set of diverse experiences and identities to the workplace that makes us stronger, encourages innovation, and enhances our collective contributions. We encourage candidates to evaluate and explore our department as they move through our interview process. We continue to develop our hiring process to ensure our candidates are empowered to bring their whole selves to the interview process, and encouraged to learn about our workplace.
We do this by:
· Making all efforts to avoid scheduling interviews on religious or cultural days of observation.
· Requiring all search committee members to be trained on understanding and reducing implicit bias.
· Providing employees opportunities to learn, grow, and be challenged.
· Fostering an inclusive and respectful work environment.
Founded in 1769, Dartmouth is a member of the Ivy League and consistently ranks among the world’s greatest academic institutions. The Dartmouth Library is dedicated to supporting teaching, learning, and research and works in partnership with the students and faculty of the School of Arts & Sciences, the Thayer School of Engineering, the Tuck School of Business, the Geisel School of Medicine, and the Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies. Dartmouth Library is supported by a highly committed staff of about 145. The Dartmouth College Library is a member of the Ivy Plus Libraries Confederation, the Association of Research Libraries, CRL, NERL, HathiTrust, CLIR/DLF, and the Library Publishing Coalition.
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.