**ABOUT THE APS LIBRARY**  
The Society's Library, located near Independence Hall in Philadelphia, is a
leading international center for research in the history of American science
and technology and its European roots, as well as early American history and
culture. Founded in 1743, the Society's Library houses over
12 million manuscripts, 300,000 volumes and bound periodicals, and thousands
of maps and prints. Outstanding historical collections and subject areas
include the papers of Benjamin Franklin; the American Revolution; 18th and
19th-century natural history; western scientific expeditions and travel
including the Journals of Lewis and Clark; polar exploration; the papers of
Charles Willson Peale, his family and descendants; American Indian languages;
anthropology including the papers of Franz Boas; the papers of Charles Darwin
and his forerunners, colleagues, critics, and successors; history of genetics,
eugenics, and evolution; history of biochemistry, physiology, and biophysics;
20th-century medical research; and history of physics. The Library does not
hold materials on philosophy in the modern sense. More
information about the Society and the APS Library can be found at
www.amphilsoc.org.

  
**ABOUT THE POSITION**  
The Assistant Technical Librarian for Digital Infrastructure is a fulltime
position in the Library that reports to the Associate Librarian for Technical
Services.

Required Education:

• MLS/MSLIS through an ALA-accredited program, or MIS

Required Experience:

• Windows and Linux (Debian) Server environments administration

• LAN administration and performance monitoring

• MySQL, MS SQL, XML, XSLT, PHP or similar scripting languages

• ILS (Koha) administration and other library software management systems

• Content Management Systems (especially Drupal)

  
**Preferred Experience:**  
• Knowledge of electronic records management, digitization strategies and
digital preservation issues

• Public service experience in library setting

  
Working in collaboration with the Web Development Librarian and under the
direction of the Associate Librarian for Technical Services, the successful
candidate will have excellent communication skills in addition to
technological abilities as he or she will be providing service and advice to a
diverse constituency. This position requires an ability to quickly learn and
adapt technologies as well as the capacity to anticipate, prevent, and solve
problems. Recent graduates with an acceptable combination of training and
experience will be considered.

  
**Duties will include:**  
• Installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting all server hardware and
software

• Deploying and monitoring all local and remote backup solutions

• Managing and troubleshooting all databases (backend and frontend)

• Eliminating system redundancies

• Assisting in the planning for future technology developments

• Other duties as assigned by the Associate Librarian for Technical Services
or Library Director

  
The Society offers a competitive benefits package, including generous
retirement and health insurance options and twenty-one vacation
days.

  
**Salary:** Low 50s, depending on qualifications.  
  
The American Philosophical Society is an Equal Opportunity Employee, and
strongly encourages applications from women and minorities.

  
Applications review will begin on August 1, 2013. To apply, send letter of
application, CV, and three references to:

  
Sandy Duffy, Assistant to the Librarian at [log in to unmask]



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