Mercy College is inviting applicants to apply for the position of Systems
Librarian.

  
Reporting to the library director, the technical services and systems
librarian is responsible for overseeing content management, cataloging, and
metadata of the library's print and electronic books, serials, audio visuals,
electronic collections, e-journals, databases, etc. Since a large percentage
of the library's materials' budget is dedicated to electronic resources, this
position requires organizational skills needed to develop a successful
strategy that expands online content discovery and delivery, as well as
maintains existing physical collections.

  
Working from Mercy's main library on the Dobbs Ferry campus, the systems
librarian is responsible for maintaining the integrated library system
(currently the open source platform, Koha) and monitors Koha for upgrades,
resolves problems, and helps plan for future service expansion and
implementation. Other systems and access tools are also maintained by this
position, including Serials Solutions.

  
Education Required or Min Education Required:

  
- MLS or equivalent from an ALA-accredited program
  
Experience and/or Skills Required:

  
Familiarity with competitive ILS systems such as III Sierra or OCLC Worldshare
is highly desirable as the library is strongly considering switching to an
alternative system in Spring of 2014.

  
The successful candidate will be able to articulate the pros and cons of
different systems as part of an ILS vision for the library and contribute to
goal setting and long term planning.

  
The librarian will need to be highly collegial and exhibit excellent
interpersonal skills as they direct and oversee the work of technical services
library assistants, work closely with a team of librarians to develop and
maintain access to print and electronic resources and work with college
faculty as part of their committee and college-wide responsibilities.

  
The librarian will need to be highly collegial and exhibit excellent
interpersonal skills as they direct and oversee the work of technical services
library assistants, work closely with a team of librarians to develop and
maintain access to print and electronic resources and work with college
faculty as part of their committee and college-wide responsibilities.



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