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The Digital and Web Services Librarian is an innovative and service-oriented librarian who provides leadership, direction, andexpertise in the design and development of an evolving library web presence to enhance the learning and skills developmentwithin the SIAST community. This position will serve as a developer and administrator for the Library website, webapplications, social media, and mobile interfaces, and will coordinate and oversee ongoing development of the Library's web To further the library's mission and increase and enhance access to library resources and services he/she will sharein providing leadership and responsibilities in the identification, assessment, and implementation of emerging technologies. The Digital and Web Services librarian will have responsibility for the integrity, organization, and currency of the SIAST libraryweb presence. The librarian will also provide training and guidance to website content editors across the library and createuser-orientated documentation and reference guides to enable them to easily perform web-related functions; this includesensuring that best practices for web content writing are followed. The librarian will: conduct training seminars and user groupinformation sessions addressing website maintenance and policies, use of new technologies, etc.; provide support for libraryareas in organizing and presenting information. This librarian also coordinates digitization projects library-wide, works withother librarians in setting standards for the creation of content and metadata, and represents the library to other groups around This position will conduct usability testing and focus groups to assess the effectiveness of these services, will alsoserve as liaison to program areas and is expected to work collegially with the library and SIAST community. DUTIES 1. Provide vision and leadership in organizing and maintaining the SIAST library web site and integrating it with the largerlibrary web presence which includes program guides, search and discovery tools, digital collections, and electronicresources. 2. Ensure that library web services and applications are tailored for targeted user groups, 3. Create and maintain a detailed map of areas of responsibility for the website in conjunction with library staff; establishguidelines for regular maintenance schedules. 4. Evaluate web-related trouble calls to proactively address issues that can be resolved through means such as usertraining, modifications to website management procedures, etc. 5. Evaluate site analytics and provide reports to the librarians; analyze reports with librarians to make sure importantpages are receiving enough traffic; suggest changes to improve visibility of targeted pages or restructuring for betterclarity. 6. Evaluate and recommend new web services technologies to improve the user experience in discovering, searching,finding, or acquiring library materials and content. 7. Collaborate with library staff to create, implement and maintain web-based library services, including online tutorials,Campus Guides, mobile applications, etc. 8. Customize and brand interfaces of externally hosted library resources and services. 9. Support faculty in incorporating library resources into their instruction, 10. Customize and maintain the web interface of the library's online catalogue. 11. Organize and support mobile versions of the library web site and catalogue 12. Provide advice, training, and support for library staff involved in web content creation. 13. Create and maintain documentation as needed. 14. Serves as a liaison to ITS on electronic services and web development issues 15. Serves as a liaison with Marketing and Communications on web site issues. 16. Design and conduct user interface usability studies. 17. Contributes to an active reference and instruction program, acting as liaison to designated academic programs,providing instruction sessions for users and some collection development. QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE 1. Masters of Library Science degree from an ALA accredited school. 2. Minimum 1 years experience in website leadership or development; 3. Demonstrated ability to write concisely and effectively for the Web; 4. Familiarity with current and emerging library technologies including resolvers, OPACs, federated search and discovery 5. In depth knowledge of HTML, CSS, PHP, XML and the Adobe Suite. 6. Possess strong Instructional skills; 7. Familiarity with electronic journal management systems (e.g. Serials Solutions products ); 8. A strong commitment to service for students, staff, and faculty users; 9. Demonstrated project management and organizational skills; 10. Creativity and strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 11. Demonstrates valuing diversity. Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/3939/