Library Digital Services Manager

Scope:
The Scarborough-Phillips Library at St. Edward's University seeks a
creative, innovative individual to provide leadership in all things
digital including but not limited to the library's web presence,
digitization initiatives, integrated library systems, and cooperative
ventures with other departments on campus and at other universities.
This position reports to the Library Director. Salary in the upper
50’s to low 60’s.

Responsibilities:
Coordinate with the University Web Team to redesign the library's
website and monitor and recommend web-based technologies to enhance
the library's web presence and user access.
Maintain, update and support the integrated library system, Innovative
Interfaces, Inc. (III).
Coordinate and provide technical expertise and training for
digitization projects using III’s Content Pro, VuFind, and other
platforms to integrate visual, print, and audio collections into the
library’s web presence.
Collaborate with Instructional Technology and library staff to create
new and support existing platforms for library reference and
instruction, including tutorials, online chat, streaming media,
podcasting, and 3rd party software.
Provide technology support for resource sharing.
Keep abreast of current trends in technology as relevant to the
academic library.
Library’s primary liaison with campus IT dept.
Serve as resource for library staff.

Qualifications:
ALA-accredited master’s degree or equivalent terminal degree in
related areas such as MSIS, computer science, or information systems
required. Two years’ experience with web development or technology
support services in a library or academic setting preferred.
Experience with Innovative Interfaces’ Millennium system preferred.
Demonstrated familiarity with developing and maintaining dynamic
data-driven websites with relevant standards and technologies such as
PHP, XML/XSLT, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, and UNIX-like environments
required.
Familiarity with digital media industry standards and production of
high-quality audio, video and images required.
Demonstrated effective oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to think critically and analytically and to work
in a collegial, collaborative service-focused environment.
Familiarity with information retrieval protocols and digital library
standards such as Z39.50, PREMIX, or MIX required.
Familiarity with copyright laws and digital rights management preferred.
Successful completion of a employment and/or criminal background check required.

How to Apply:
Qualified applicants are invited to apply. Open until filled.
Preference given to applications received by April 15, 2010. Please
send a letter of interest, SEU application
(http://www.stedwards.edu/hr/files/StaffApp.pdf), resume, and three
professional references to: Tom Leonhardt, Library Director; St.
Edward’s University; Campus Mail Box 1037; 3001 S. Congress Avenue;
Austin, TX 78704-6489 or [log in to unmask]

St. Edward's University is an equal opportunity employer and hires
only U.S. citizens and documented workers.


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Tina Herman Buck
Technical Services Librarian
Scarborough-Phillips Library
St. Edward's University
3001 South Congress Ave.
Austin, Texas 78704
512-464-8825 (voice)
512-448-8737 (fax)
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http://libr.stedwards.edu/