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Hi Andrew, At our small university, our usability librarian has the dual function in library assessment. Because of this, the position falls under our reference department in our organizational chart. The person also teaches some reference classes. All the best, Craig Boman Craig Boman, MLIS Applications Support Specialist University of Dayton Libraries 937-229-3674 [log in to unmask] On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 10:24 AM, Haines, Anne <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > In addition to the team that Mark describes, the IUB Libraries' Discovery > & Research Services Department - which is part of public services, not IT - > has several positions with significant UX responsibilities. We're currently > hiring for a Discovery User Experience librarian to manage UX for our > discovery tools & services, and my position - Web Content Specialist - is > responsible for content strategy on the Libraries' website (although not > the catalog, digital projects, etc.). > > We're in the process of migrating to a shiny new Drupal site, btw, so > don't look at our current (ancient!) site and wonder where we hid the > content strategy. :) > > While it's fantastic to have a dedicated usability or UX librarian, I > think it's also good to have more than one position with UX > responsibilities written into the job description - less likely that way to > have one lonely usability voice crying out in the wilderness and so on. Of > course that depends on the size and culture of the library. The important > part is to have it written into the job description, not just as part of a > committee assignment. > > -Anne > > > Anne Haines > Web Content Specialist > IUB Libraries, Discovery & Research Services > Herman B Wells Library W501 > 1320 E. Tenth St. | Bloomington, IN 47405 > [log in to unmask] > 812-855-0103 > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of > Notess, Mark > Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 2:16 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Usability Person? > > We are spinning up a UX team at IU Bloomington Libraries-below is the > current opening for the initial hire. More are anticipated. As library > collections and services move increasingly online, we need to invest in the > kind of staffing needed to create successful online experiences. > > We did formerly have a usability specialist, but we haven't had a > dedicated team. The team will provide internal consulting to technology > projects. > > Mark > -- > Mark Notess > Head, User Experience and Digital Media Services Library Technologies > Indiana University Bloomington Libraries > +1.812.856.0494 > [log in to unmask] > -- > > User Experience Designer > Rank: PAE-3IT > Position#: 00039047 > List #: 9631 > FTE: 100% > > Job Summary: Provides interaction design consulting services to key > technology-based projects. Works with stakeholders across IU Bloomington > Libraries' departments to understand requirements in order to design > web-based user interfaces, mobile user interfaces, and online visual > elements. Performs usability testing and ensures accessibility of services. > > Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a user experience discipline such as > human-computer interaction design, interaction design, or related field and > two years of experience in interface and visual design (as demonstrated by > a portfolio) or a related professional position required. > > An equivalent combination of related education, training, and experience > from which comparable skills can be acquired may be considered at a 2:1 > ratio. > > Experience with interaction design, visual design, web design, mobile > design; demonstrated experience with the relevant interaction and visual > design tools (Adobe Creative Suite or equivalent); and demonstrated > experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Excellent oral, written, and > interpersonal communication skills. > > Knowledge of and experience with academic libraries or higher education > work environments preferred. > > Note: Submit a letter of interest and resume that provides evidence of the > qualifications outlined and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of at > least three references that can comment about your qualifications for the > position. > ________________________________________ > Indiana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer > committed to excellence through diversity. Indiana University has a strong > commitment to principles of diversity and in that spirit seeks a broad > spectrum of candidates including women, minorities, and persons with > disabilities. Indiana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action > Employer and encourages applications from candidates with diverse cultural > backgrounds. > > For more information about Indiana University-Bloomington go to > www.iub.edu <http://www.iub.edu/>. > > To browse other open staff positions at Indiana University, please go to > https://jobs.iu.edu <https://jobs.iu.edu/> > > > > > On 10/30/13 11:24 AM, "Andrew Darby" <[log in to unmask]<mailto: > [log in to unmask]>> wrote: > > Hello, all. This is perhaps a bit off-topic, but I was wondering how many > of you have a dedicated usability person as part of your development team. > Right now, we have a sort of ad hoc Usability Team, and I'd like to make a > pitch for hiring someone who will have the time and inclination to manage > this effort more effectively. > > Anything you'd care to share (on-list or off-) would be welcome. I'm > especially curious about whether or not this is a full-time responsibility > for someone in your organization or if it's shared with another job > function; if you find this position is working out well or you wish you'd > spent the money on more robots instead; where this person resides in your > org chart; what sort of qualifications you looked for when hiring; etc. > > Thanks, > > Andrew > > -- > Andrew Darby > Head, Web & Emerging Technologies > University of Miami Libraries >