Web Services & Emerging Technologies Librarian
Albion College
Albion

Albion College, a leading liberal arts college located in
south central Michigan is seeking a user-oriented, highly skilled professional
as its Web Services & Emerging Technologies Librarian. This librarian has
overall responsibility for leading a team effort to provide high quality
information discovery systems that support teaching and learning across
campus.

  
The Web Services & Emerging Technologies Librarian will provide leadership and
share responsibility for planning, implementing, and maintaining the Library
website, and other digital systems and services through which Library patrons
locate information. The Librarian will work closely with members of the
Library and College staff to plan and support digital records management
initiatives and repository systems.

  
This librarian has overall responsibility for the installation, maintenance,
and enhancement of the library's integrated library system (currently
Innovative Interfaces Sierra), which functions as a shared system with the
Albion District Library.

  
Qualifications Include:

  
 -Masters degree in
library or information science from an ALA accredited graduate program

 -Significant
knowledge of integrated library systems, with special reference to
Innovative Interfaces
Sierra system

 -Proficiency in web
authoring, information presentation and organization

 -Experience with web
technologies to deliver information resources and external content, such as
CSS, HTML, PGSQL, WordPress, Islandora, LibGuides, LAMP Stack, Omeka and/or
Joomla

 -Knowledge of
technologies for digital libraries, such as OpenURL, Dublin Core, MARC, APIs
and/or linked data

 -Significant
knowledge of library operations, services and emerging technologies and
practices

 -Demonstrated
problem-solving and creativity in using technology to advance information
discovery, teaching, learning, and organizational effectiveness

 -Excellent oral and
written communication skills with a high degree of computer literacy

 -Demonstrated
ability to manage projects and to work both independently and collaboratively
as part of a team

  
Application Process:

  
Send cover letter, resume and the names of three references including contact
information. Applications received by September 28, 2015 will received
preferred consideration. The position will remain open until filled.
Application materials should be submitted electronically to
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Michael Van Houten

Library Co-Director

Albion College Library

602 E. Cass Street

Albion, MI 49224

  
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Albion College is a private liberal arts college of
approximately 1300 students. It is situated in a culturally diverse community
in south-central Michigan within an hour's drive of the University of
Michigan, Michigan State University, and Western Michigan University. Albion
is dedicated to the highest quality in undergraduate education and committed
to diversity as a core institutional value. The College is
committed to a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination on the basis
of sexual orientation and of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age
or disability, as protected by law, in all educational programs and
activities, admission of students and conditions of employment. We are
especially interested in candidates who will contribute to a campus climate
that supports equality and diversity.



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