The
Center for Jewish History seeks a creative, pragmatic, and insightful
individual to become our Systems Librarian. Primary
responsibilities include the management
of the shared integrated library system and discovery layer as well as
coordinating metadata remediation projects, management of authorities
database, generating and maintaining customized reports, training staff,
creating and maintaining documentation, and
troubleshooting. The successful candidate can see both the forest and
the trees, and will be able to balance system-wide implications with a
detail-oriented focus and perspective.
The
Systems Librarian will report to the Senior Manager for Metadata and
Discovery. The Metadata and Discovery Services department is tasked with
coordinating
the interoperability and integration between Center systems that
control, describe, preserve, and provide access to the rich physical and
digital holdings of the five Partner institutions. The Systems
Librarian will work closely with department members, as
well as the Center’s Information Technology department, vendors, and
stakeholders in the Center and Partner community to ensure that the
physical, digital, and electronic holdings available at the Center are
discoverable and accurately described.
Responsibilities:
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Oversees the maintenance of library systems,
technologies, and software related to the description and discovery of
the physical and digital holdings of the Partners and Center.
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Develops and refines workflows to effectively
describe physical and digital holdings within Center library systems and
externally in OCLC products.
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Troubleshoots hardware and software problems in
collaboration with Center’s Information Technology department and
colleagues in Metadata and Discovery Services.
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Collects statistics for systems usage to assist
with future resource allocation, identifying trends in use of systems,
improving the description of resources, and gap analysis.
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Utilizes and tests a variety of software tools to extract and manipulate data from various sources.
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Cooperates in the development, creation, promotion, and assessment of system-based policies and best practices.
Required Qualifications:
- Masters in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited library school.
- 3-5 years experience working within Integrated Library Systems and other library systems software in a special library setting.
- Strong background in cataloging and knowledge of descriptive standards (like MARC, AACR2, DACS, RDA, Dublin Core, and/or EAD), authorities, and tools (like Cataloger’s Desktop, MarcEdit, and OCLC Connexion).
- Commitment to programmatic and systems-based solutions for correcting and optimizing description across library systems.
- Expertise in organizing and manipulating data using spreadsheet applications, like Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, or OpenRefine.
- Basic competency in UNIX, SQL, Python, and/or Perl.
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
- Capable of fostering a collaborative environment and developing diplomatic, adaptable approaches to shared library systems.
- General interest in library technology and the future of descriptive metadata and cataloging standards, particularly concerning discovery and access in a library, archive, and museum setting.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Familiarity with Ex Libris library systems products, such as Primo, Aleph, and Rosetta.
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Comprehension of and comfort with descriptive metadata
across library systems, including ability to crosswalk data from
different formats.
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Understanding of database construction and architecture.
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Previous experience working in a multilingual environment
with bibliographic knowledge in at least one of the following languages
(in addition to English): Hebrew, Yiddish, German, or Russian.
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15-21 Federal and religious holidays off each year in addition to generous vacation, sick and personal days.
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Full health benefits (medical, dental and vision) with minimal employee contributions.
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Free Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability coverage.
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Flexible Spending Account and Commuter Benefits.
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Tuition reimbursement.
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Generous 403b retirement benefits.
The Center for Jewish History is committed to diversity and inclusion. Qualified individuals who bring diverse perspectives to
the workplace are especially encouraged to apply.
Review of applications will begin immediately. For priority consideration, please submit cover letter, resume, and contact
information for three references to Eric Fritzler, Senior Manager for Metadata and Discovery, at
eafritzler@cjh.org
by August 9, 2019. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. No phone calls please.
