The Integrated Library System Management Librarian manages the Integrated Library System Management section of the Cataloging Department which is responsible for metadata and systems-related tasks, generating Ex-Libris Analytics reports, troubleshooting, problem solving, and ensuring database quality. The ILSM Librarian is responsible for managing catalog metadata, including production and quality assurance, analyzing and executing bibliographic record loads into the catalog, and monitoring and managing outsourced contract cataloging. This position liaises across library departments providing key support for the integrated library system and playing a unique role in ensuring that the University of Georgia Libraries take full advantage of existing technologies. The position investigates and adapts new technologies in acquiring, organizing, and presenting information to its faculty, students, and other users outside the UGA Libraries.
Materials handled by the Integrated Libraries System Management Section include those for the Main, Science, Special Collection Libraries and off-campus research facility libraries. The Cataloging Department catalogs over 30,000 books, serials, microforms, and non-book materials yearly. The Department consists of 10 faculty and 17 support staff positions. The Integrated Library Systems Management Librarian participates in the Cataloging Department management group and the GIL Coordinating Group, in addition to various University System of Georgia functional committees. The University of Georgia Libraries participates in GIL, a statewide-interconnected implementation of the Ex-Libris system. The Department participates in the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC), including NACO, SACO, and CONSER, as well as OCLC ENHANCE. In all activities, the goal is to develop a service-oriented, efficient, and effective staff.
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).
- Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to administer, customize, maintain and troubleshoot the library’s integrated library system, currently Ex-Libris’ Alma, including the Primo OPAC and EBSCO Discovery Service discovery layer. This includes monitoring system performance and coordinating system software with GIL Support, training staff on system modules and new releases, documenting all necessary policies and procedures, monitoring industry developments and recommending adoption of new programs when appropriate.
- Hires, supervises, trains, and evaluates staff members in Integrated Library System Management unit who are responsible for cataloging, record maintenance, and processing cross-departmental workflows.
- Manages library catalog data and load profiles which includes automating, monitoring, and managing outsourced contract cataloging, and providing technical support and quality control to Electronic Resources Management, GIL Support, and public services staff in troubleshooting issues related to EBSCO Discovery Service and OpenURL-based link resolver services.
- Provides analysis and record maintenance related to print retention agreements (HathiTrust, Scholars Trust), and acts as technical liaison to project partners.
- Coordinates with ProQuest and the University of Georgia Graduate School to ensure the delivery and load of Electronic Theses and Dissertations into the UGA Libraries catalog.
- Coordinates with relevant stakeholders to assist with UGA’s Esploro Research Information System implementation and cleanup of legacy data.
- Serves as liaison to library staff, members of other University System of Georgia Libraries, GIL Support, Ex-Libris, and the departments of the UGA Libraries regarding system issues and metadata cleanup; Provides technical expertise and support to colleagues and assists the University of Georgia Libraries with system-generated statistics and reporting and advises other USG institutions on record/resource management projects.
- Serves as an active member and leader on relevant library committees and in project planning groups. Performs other duties as assigned, including serving as a liaison for the Google Books digitization project.
An ALA-accredited master’s degree in librarianship/information science or foreign equivalent.
Candidates will be considered at the rank of Librarian I, II, III, or IV.
- To be considered at the level of Librarian II, candidates must have 2 years of professional experience after completion of their master’s degree.
- To be considered at the level of Librarian III, candidates must have 5 years of professional experience after completion of their master’s degree.
- To be considered at the level of Librarian IV, candidates must have 10 years of professional experience after completion of their master’s degree.
For more information about the requirements for the Librarian ranks, please see the Guidelines for Librarian/Archivist Faculty Rank and Promotion: https://www.libs.uga.edu/employee-resources/committees/promotion/ranks
- Commitment to diversity, inclusion and accessibility in the workplace with particular regard to the delivery of information resources.
- Working knowledge of standard metadata formats.
- A strong professional interest in managing an Integrated Library System, preferably Ex-Libris Alma and Primo.
- Ability to incorporate new technologies to promote and enhance library resources.
- Strong service orientation with excellent organizational skills.
- Initiative and ability to work both independently and in a collaborative, collegial environment.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
- Familiarity with current programming or scripting languages/technologies, especially XML.
- Knowledge of library technology protocols such as Z39.50.
- Working knowledge of Ex-Libris Alma normalization rules and other back-end processes in the Ex-Libris Alma system.
- Familiarity with Excel and Ex-Libris Analytics, especially for reporting purposes.
- Five or more years of experience with MARC formats and bibliographic data.
- Five or more years of experience working in an academic library environment.
- Five or more years of supervisory experience.
Applicants should include the following in their application:
- A 1-2 page letter of interest
- A complete CV
- The names, titles, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers of three professional references
Candidates are encouraged to submit their materials by January 31, 2022, but the position will remain open until filled.
The University of Georgia Libraries wish to emphasize that preferred qualifications are not required and we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop preferred knowledge, skills and abilities. Applicants are encouraged to communicate the ways in which their work meets required or preferred qualifications in ways that may not be obvious.
PLEASE NOTE: On December 7, 2021, the federal District Court for the Southern District of Georgia issued a preliminary injunction against enforcing the vaccine requirement for
Federal Contractors pending further review. As a result, the requirements of the Executive Order and associated guidance, including the vaccination requirement for covered contractor employees, are currently not in effect.
The University of Georgia is a Federal Contractor as defined by Presidential Executive Order 14042 and subject to the requirement that Federal Contractors must ensure that all covered employees, including those working remotely, are fully vaccinated by January 4, 2022. You may be required to show proof of your fully vaccinated status at the time of your start date, or have received a medical or religious exemption from the fully vaccinated requirement at the time of your start date. For more information regarding the Federal Contractor fully vaccinated employment requirement please visit https://coronavirus.uga.edu/executive-order/ or call (706) 542-2222.
Minimum annual salary for this position begins at $50,000. UGA librarians are non-tenured faculty members. UGA offers an attractive benefits program including a choice of health and retirement plans, dental plan, vision plan, tuition remission, paid relocation, 21 days annual leave, 12 days sick leave, and 12 paid holidays.