Digital Projects Librarian and Systems Integration Librarian Also available here: http://library.med.nyu.edu/library/libinfo/dept_personnel/jobs.html *Digital Projects Librarian * The NYU Health Sciences Libraries invite applicants for the position of Digital Projects Librarian. The Digital Projects Librarian will join the Library Medical Informatics Group (LMIG) in the provision of high-quality computing services to the faculty and staff of the libraries, as well as to the libraries' constituencies. The Digital Projects Librarian will take the lead role in coordinating the design, creation, and maintenance of the libraries' digital projects in a manner that is consistent with NYU Medical Center policies and will support library resources of the NYU Health Sciences Libraries at the NYU School of Medicine, College of Dentistry and Nursing, Bellevue Hospital and the Hospital for Joint Diseases as well as the library's three consumer health branches. The Digital Projects Librarian is responsible for the coordination of the libraries' digital initiatives. Working in a highly integrated team environment, the Digital Projects Librarian will assess appropriate standards, policies, and procedures for application to the library's digital projects and ensure continued development and maintenance of the libraries' digital initiatives, which include projects with the Archives, digital resources targeted for special groups, and joint projects with other departments of the School of Medicine. This is an academic track position leading to tenure track and reports to the Associate Director for Library Systems. * Responsibilities:* - Coordinates and integrates the library's systems capabilities to develop digital library products, including digital repositories. Provides project management support to a wide variety of team-based projects including maintaining documentation of policies and procedures - Contributes to the consistency and interoperability of the products through participation in selection and implementation of appropriate national standards for knowledge database design, metadata development, and appropriate scanning technologies - Participates in development and maintenance of library initiatives to track and measure research efforts and activities of faculty, including the faculty bibliography - Along with Metadata Librarian, provides leadership on metadata standards and training for interdisciplinary projects within the Medical Center. Trains and supervises library staff in basic digital library skills using scanning and software applications - Keeps abreast of developments in digital librarianship including new tools for display and organization of electronic materials. Considers and develops research projects involving NYU Health Sciences and other libraries and works with NYU School of Medicine faculty on joint projects as opportunities arise - Serves on joint university committees such as the Repository Services Planning Committee of NYU Libraries - As part of the library faculty team, participates in library's educational programs and works on the Information Desk as needed *Essential qualities: * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, comfortable in a team environment, flexible and open to change, initiative, highly organized and able to complete projects in a timely manner. *Experience and skills:* Must have accredited master's degree in library or information science, three to five years of experience in library or knowledge management environment. Experience with metadata standards, XML, digital technologies, and database management required. Knowledge of MeSH, UMLS, and standard medical vocabularies preferred. Salary will begin at $50,000 and is negotiable depending on experience. Screening will begin upon receipt of the application and the position will remain open until filled. *Systems Integration Librarian* The NYU Health Sciences Libraries invite applicants for the position of Systems Integration Librarian. The Systems Integration Librarian will join the Library Medical Informatics Group (LMIG) supporting computer applications of the NYU Health Sciences Libraries at the NYU School of Medicine, College of Dentistry and Nursing, Bellevue Hospital, and the Hospital for Joint Diseases as well as the library's three consumer health branches. The Systems Integration Librarian is responsible for the planning, integration, licensing, and maintenance of library technologies at all branches and acts as an expert for shared technologies and standardization in the libraries. This individual supervises the Computer Support Team. This is an academic track position leading to tenure track reporting to the Associate Director of Library Systems. *Responsibilities:* - Supervises computer support staff for all libraries and monitors the libraries' helpdesk system - Manages the library's Innovative Interfaces integrated library system in conjunction with the I-Team (III Implementation) - Manages system integration projects, such as consistency of desktop computers in all libraries - Participates with other members of the library staff in the development of standards, policies and procedures for technology implementation. Stays abreast of new technological developments and brings them to consideration in the management and organization of library projects and teams - Develops and manages support for mobile devices - As part of the library faculty team, participates in library's educational programs and works on the Information Desk as needed - Serves on committees and teams in the libraries and the university at large *Essential qualities:* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, comfortable in a team environment, flexible and open to change, initiative, highly organized, and able to complete projects in a timely manner. *Experience and Skills:* Must have accredited master's degree in library or information science, one to three years of experience with some supervisory experience, and working knowledge of an integrated library system, preferably Innovative Interfaces. Project management skills a plus. Salary will begin at $50,000 and is negotiable depending on experience. Screening will begin upon receipt of applications and the position will remain open until filled. Ms. Terry Serra Ehrman Medical Library NYU School of Medicine 550 First Avenue New York, NY 10016 Fax: (212) 263-6534 [log in to unmask] http://library.med.nyu.edu/