Digital Technologies Librarian
Tulane University
New Orleans

Howard Tilton Memorial Library (HTML) at Tulane University invites
applications for the position of Digital Technology Librarian. The library
seeks to build its professional staff by recruiting talented, energetic
librarians interested in shaping the future of Tulane University and New
Orleans. The Digital Technology Librarian will combine a strong service
orientation with application development to ensure that HTML maintains and
builds upon the high level of services for which it is renowned.

  
The Digital Technologies Librarian takes an innovative, service-centric
approach to the oversight of several key information management and discovery
systems (including Tulane's implementations of Primo, Islandora, and
ArchivesSpace). S/he will be responsible for ensuring the optimal performance
of these systems, which will include: enabling data integration across
distributed and heterogeneous local and external data sources; providing
statistical, usage, and collection reports in support of decision making for
library collections and services; and promptly reporting issues/problems to
vendor(s) with follow-through until resolution. Additionally, the Digital
Technologies Librarian has secondary (back-up) responsibility for the
integrated library system (currently Voyager), link resolver (currently SFX),
proxy authentication, and interlibrary loan (ILLiad) systems. As a technology
liaison to library departments, s/he participates in formal task groups and
committees, both standing and ad-hoc, to analyze and improve systems and
services. S/he may assist with deploying hardware and software, including
ordering, troubleshooting, inventory, and licensing management. S/he will have
programming skills consummate with the Library's digital technology goals and
ambitions and will serve as part of a technology team that includes web
development, digital collections, and digital publishing initiatives.

  
**REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES TYPICALLY NEEDED TO PERFORM THIS JOB SUCCESSFULLY:**

  * Experience managing integrated library systems and resource discovery tools, link resolvers, and proxy authentication systems
  * Experience managing Windows and Unix based servers
  * Demonstrated ability to work with database management systems and scripts (e.g., MS SQL,MySQL, Oracle, or MS Access) and writing queries in SQL
  * Programming in XSLT, PHP, Ruby, or Python
  * Experience with Web standards and scripting using HTML, XML, CSS, JavaScript or JQuery
  * Demonstrated analytical, technical, and troubleshooting skills for complex applications
  * Significant experience in project management
  * Strong service orientation
  * Proficiency in written and interpersonal communication
  * Ability to succeed both independently and in a collaborative team environment
  * Ability to function fully and competently at technology competency Levels I, II and III outlined in HTML Core Technology Competencies for Employees. (See [http://www.library.tulane.edu/sites/library.tulane.edu/files/documents/HTML_StaffTechnology_Competencies.pdf](http://www.library.tulane.edu/sites/library.tulane.edu/files/documents/HTML_StaffTechnology_Competencies.pdf))
**Environment**  
Tulane University is an AAU/Carnegie Research Institution and ranked by U.S.
News and World Report among the top fifty national universities in the United
States. The university is located in beautiful uptown New Orleans where it
borders the St. Charles Avenue streetcar line and Audubon Park. Howard Tilton
Memorial Library is the university's main library with an ARL research
collection of more than four million volumes, 600+ electronic database
subscriptions and a materials expenditure of $8.8 million. The library is a
key component of academic life at the University and plays an important role
in enhancing cultural life in New Orleans.

  
**Salary/Benefits**  
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Librarians are
academic appointees;

librarians do not have tenure or faculty rank, but in other respects receive
the benefits of faculty members; generous benefits including a choice of
health plans, tuition waiver for self, and undergraduate tuition waiver for
dependents.

  
_Minimum Qualifications_

At least two years' relevant experience in an academic library

  
_Minimum Education_

ALA-accredited MLS or graduate degree in information technology, computer
science, or other technology field

  
_Preferred Qualifications_

  * Familiarity with bibliographic record structure and classification systems
  * Proficiency with standard computer hardware and desktop applications, including deployment
  * Experience with Primo, Voyager, Islandora, ArchivesSpace and ILLiad
  * Experience integrating a wide variety of third-party applications into library information systems
  * Knowledge of authentication using LDAP and Shibboleth
  
Apply at [Tulane University's iRecruitment link](https://selfservice.tulane.ed
u/OA_HTML/OA.jsp?page=/oracle/apps/irc/candidateSelfService/webui/VisVacDispPG




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