Library Discovery and Integrated System Analyst/Coordinator
Princeton University
Princeton

Responsible, along with colleagues in the Library Systems Office, for managing
the configuration and back office settings for the Library's discovery layer
products (currently Voyager, Primo, and Summon) as well as the integrated
resources management systems used by Library staff (currently Voyager,
Meridian, and SFX).

  
Also responsible for helping to create and regularly maintain the various
online and batch interfaces between the discovery layers and the ILS, as well
as from the ILS to third party systems, among them PeopleSoft, GFA, Borrow
Direct, Aeon, and others. Responsible for significant data extracting and
reporting using Access, SQL and other reporting tools. Complex reports and
queries are created for Technical and Public Services staffs, for ARL
statistics and other national organizations that collect library data. Manages
various data loads and feeds, including financial, patron, and some
bibliographic.

  
Manages the Library's Stack Map cloud based system which provides online maps
of our branch libraries and also the Library's instance of OnBase, a business
document management system used by several Library units. Plays an active
important role in managing system data integrity, keeping up with maintenance
requirements and new release installation oversight, and if need be, recovery
and restoration. Provides documentation for performing these various tasks,
especially those that lack documentation.

  
Analyze new library system products with the aim of making strategic
recommendations, choices, and decisions about next generation migration.
Manage such migrations, including comprehensive data migration as well as
configuration choices and policy decisions. Routinely interact and collaborate
with many staff in the Library and in various University departments, as well
as with software vendors.

  
The position reports to the Deputy University Librarian.

  
Applications will be accepted only from the Jobs at Princeton website:
http://www.princeton.edu/jobs and must include a resume, cover letter, and a
list of 3 references with full contact information.

  
**Essential Qualifications:**  

  * Bachelor's degree from an accredited academic university.
  * In-depth knowledge of Library Integrated System data formats and structures, both past and future.
  * Demonstrated experience with SQL/RDBMS systems.
  * Familiarity with using Linux/Unix.
  * Experience using at least two scripting tools, such as Visual Basic, BASH, PERL, PHP, Ruby and or Python, as well as experience with HTML/CSS.
  * Knowledge of library catalog data.
  * Knowledge of XML markup for library data.
  * Experience with Unicode, and library related non-Roman character encoding.
  * Ability to be able to troubleshoot issues with library systems or library data and to manage solutions.
  * Excellent communication skills.
  
**Preferred Qualifications:**  

  * MLS from an ALA accredited Library Information School.
  * Demonstrated knowledge of HTTP techniques and RESTful protocols.
  * Familiarity with Linked Data conventions.
  * Reading knowledge of at least one foreign language.
  * The final candidate will be required to complete a background check successfully.



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