SYSTEMS LIBRARIAN

SYSTEMS LIBRARIAN Position Number: S-4000 Position Summary: This 12-month, non-tenure track librarian administers, supports, and enhances library systems, including the library management system and discovery platform, interlibrary loan system, Springshare system, remote authentication, digital collections platform, and digital exhibitions platform. This position reports to the manager of Acquisitions and Resource Management and collaborates with library colleagues, OIT colleagues, and vendors to plan and implement software enhancements. This position also provides training to library colleagues, documents processes, and monitors emerging technology trends. Required Qualifications: ALA accredited master's degree in library science. Minimum of two years of recent demonstrated experience as a competent user of employee-facing systems (e.g., integrated library systems modules, library services platforms, library discovery platforms, business management systems). Recent demonstrated experience as a competent manager of an integrated library system or library services platform. Demonstrated ability to learn and adopt new technologies quickly. Demonstrated ability to plan and prioritize simultaneous projects and solve problems. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and independently in a dynamic environment with competing priorities. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of cataloging and metadata standards commonly used in libraries such as MARC21 and RDA. Recent successful experience working in an academic library in a related role. Project management certification. Ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences. Experience using data to inform decisions, evaluate services, and report outcomes. Experience liaising with library system vendors or IT partners. Familiarity with user experience / usability testing of library systems. Recent demonstrated experience managing one or more additional library platforms (e.g., Ex Libris Alma/Primo, ILLiad, Springshare products, or digital collections platforms, such as Veridian or Omeka). Duties & Responsibilities: Serves as library systems administrator for the library services platform, discovery platform, interlibrary loan/resource sharing system, and other library technology tools (e.g., remote authentication, Springshare, digital collections platforms, digital exhibition platforms). Configures settings, plans and implements enhancements, and documents procedures and decisions ensuring the library's systems are reliable and user centered. Develops effective relationships with library colleagues and campus partners (e.g., the Office of Information Technology). Leads library systems work groups and serves on library-wide committees. Provides library employee support and training and solves library systems problems. Collaborates with the Office of Information Technology to ensure smooth data transfer and security. Serves as the primary contact with library technology vendors. Monitors emerging library technologies and emerging technologies that affect learning and research. Other duties as assigned. Supervision Exercised: Supervisors are expected to support the Leadership Standards of Central Michigan University and foster a culture that inspires excellence. The Leadership Standards define how we lead and treat others on our team. As leaders, it is our responsibility to seek input from our teams to continuously improve our leadership abilities and our demonstration of the standards. Additionally, it is our responsibility to encourage and support the growth and development of those whom we lead. At CMU, we encourage employees to grow both personally and professionally, and thus advance CMU's culture of exc