UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN LIBRARY
Service Integration Librarian
Library Web Systems
(One Year Term Appointment)
The University of Michigan University Libraryıs Web Systems Department seeks
an enterprising, innovative, and self-directed Service Integration
Librarian. The Service Integration Librarian will join a dynamic, collegial
team and will work in a collaborative and supportive environment to enhance
the Libraryıs web site and web-based tools. The successful candidate is
expected to combine a thorough understanding of the ways library patrons
access and use information in the present day with well-developed practical
experience in programming, databases, and ³Library 2.0² technologies.
The University of Michigan University Library web site provides access to
resources, services, collections, news and staff of the University Library.
The University Library web environment serves to facilitate and support
branch and divisional library web sites and resources as well as to create
an integrated and coherent Library-wide web environment responsive to the
information and access needs of our users. The web site is intended to serve
as a virtual extension and representation of the Library; to be easily
navigable; and to provide timely and accurate news and information,
customization options and a sense of identity and coherence to the user.
The Service Integration Librarian is expected to lead in the development of
innovative applications and interfaces that integrate access to licensed
resources. This includes developing tools to search across multiple
databases, working on new interfaces to the libraryıs online catalog, and
expanding access to the University of Michigan Librariesı digital
collections through content syndication within and beyond the Library web
sites.
The Service Integration Librarian reports to the Web Systems Manager.
Note: this is a ONE YEAR TERM appointment.
See http://www.lib.umich.edu/hr/employment/websystems.html for full job
description and application details.
Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin on 9/21/07 and
continue until the position is filled.
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Ken Varnum
Web Systems Manager
University Library E: [log in to unmask]
University of Michigan V: 734-615-3287
309 Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library F: 734-647-6897
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1205 http://www.lib.umich.edu/
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