Library Associates seeks visionary and technically proficient candidates
and referrals for the full-time, regular position of Programmer /
Web-Based Library Developer to develop and establish the new digital
library including research services for a Fortune 500 company in Silicon
Valley, CA.  The profile of ideal candidate would be someone with very
strong recent web-based programming experience and library/information
science experience.  This is a great opportunity for an experienced,
programming-savvy Cybrarian-type librarian/information professional who
wants to architect and deploy a brand-new digital library in a corporate
setting!

 

 

Primary Responsibilities

 

*       Design, develop and deploy web-based library and research
services for user groups in Company; 
*       Work as a senior technical contributor on Web-based Library Team
and with Research Library staff; serve as the lynchpin between library
staff and technical team. 
*       Apply both library & information science and web-development
expertise in the evaluation of technology, analysis of business
requirements, and development of standards-based digital library
services; 
*       Ensure solutions are designed, developed, tested, documented,
implemented, and enhanced according to operations standards and expected
service quality; 
*       Prepare and distribute communications related to development
activities and project benchmarks/milestones, including status reports,
change requests, and in-code comments; 
*       Provide technical support to Library staff and user groups.

 

 

Qualifications

 

Education

*        Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or equivalent; 

*        Master's degree in Library and Information Science, or
equivalent. 

 

Technical Expertise

*        3 recent years of experience developing and administering
web-based solutions including the following:

o       Perl

o       Java

o       Javascript

o       HTML

o       XML

o       CSS

o       Other related technologies

*        Deep understanding of Linux and Windows server environments. 

*        Familiarity with AJAX concepts and technologies. 

*        Familiarity with Semantic Web concepts and technologies.

*        2 recent years of experience working with library standards
such as the following:

o       OpenURL

o       AACR2

o       LCC

o       MARC

*        Ideal candidate will have 2 recent years of experience
developing and/or supporting library solutions for the following:

o       Digital Publishing & Archiving

o       Document Delivery

o       Cataloging

o       Inter-Library Loan

o       Other-related library workflow automation

 

Other Skills and Abilities

*        Very strong communication skills, both orally and in writing. 

*        Ability to work independently and as member of cross-functional


*        team. 

*        Integrity, attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines, goal
orientation, desire to learn, ability to collaborate.

 

 

To Apply

 

*       Please submit cover letter and resume to Patty De Anda,
[log in to unmask], with a courtesy copy to Keith
Gurtzweiler, [log in to unmask]    
*       Equal Opportunity Employer 
*       Competitive compensation package with excellent benefits!

 

 

 

Patty De Anda

Recruiting Assistant

Library Associates

 

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