Deputy University Librarian and Director of Library Technology
University of Georgia
Athens

The University of Georgia Libraries seeks a forward-thinking, results-oriented
leader for the position of Deputy University Librarian and Director of Library
Technology to help refine and implement the information technology vision of
the UGA Libraries and the statewide GALILEO virtual library. The Deputy
University Librarian and Director of Library Technology is responsible to the
University Librarian and Associate Provost for assisting in the development
and implementation of the mission, goals and broad policy directions for the
University of Georgia Libraries, and for the overall administration and
coordination of IT support services for the UGA Libraries, GALILEO (Georgia's
statewide virtual library) and GIL (the University System of Georgia's [USG])
library management system. As Deputy University Librarian, this position works
closely with the University Librarian and the Director of Administrative
Services in providing leadership in strategic planning, administration and
resource allocation; represents the University Librarian in meetings; assumes
overall responsibility for the Libraries in the absence of the University
Librarian; and coordinates the activities and personnel at UGA research
facility libraries located throughout Georgia.

  
As the Director of Library Technology, this position represents the UGA
Libraries with campus Enterprise Information Technology Services (EITS), Board
of Regents Library Services, technology vendors, and at state and national
library arenas focused on technology. This position is
responsible for the leadership, management and planning of the UGA Libraries'
Systems Department, which includes 19 FTE IT professionals and one librarian
faculty member in three units: Library Technology Support Group, GIL Liaison
and Systems Librarian, and GALILEO/GIL Technical Support
Services. These units support the UGA Libraries' network
infrastructure; staff and public computer equipment and software; databases
and applications; the UGA Libraries web environment (www.libs.uga.edu); the
UGA Libraries online catalog (https://gil.uga.edu); the EBSCO Discovery
Service for UGA (http://www.libs.uga.edu/multisearch.html); UGA scholarly
repository (http://athenaeum.libs.uga.edu); the Digital Library of Georgia
collaborative digitization program (http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu); GALILEO
(www.galileo.usg.edu); GIL (http://gil.usg.edu/gilhome) and other resources.
Additionally, this position coordinates the activities of the Systems
Librarian and GALILEO/GIL Technical Support Services Unit with the Executive
Director for Library Services of the Board of Regents (BOR), USG.

  
This position will have a competitive salary and an attractive benefits
program, which includes a choice of health and retirement plans, dental plan,
vision plan, tuition remission and paid relocation. To view a full description
of duties, qualifications and application procedure please go to
http://www.libs.uga.edu/humres/jobs/deputy.html.



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