Middlebury College: Systems Librarian

General Information
Position Title: Systems Librarian
Control Number: 000316
Reports To: 000336
Department Name: Library and Information Services
Location: Middlebury College
Date Prepared: Sep-00
Exempt: No
Level: K
Primary Purpose
Provides reference and instructional services to students, faculty, staff and other library users.
Responsibilities
Works cooperatively with others and accepts direction from supervisors.

Maintains knowledge of all modules of online library system.

Provides ongoing instruction and support to staff to facilitate effective use of various elements of library system.

Assists staff in incorporating system modifications/upgrades into procedures.

Assists in implementation of new and revised modules of library system.

Supports and advises library heads responsible for various components of the library system on ways to facilitate design, performance and interrelationships among components. Provides the technical support needed to create and customize the components.

Provides communications link between system vendor(s) and relevant staff, making sure departments responsible for various modules are informed of vendor changes and the vendor is informed of needs and concerns of constituent departments.

Customizes computer programs.

Analyzes requests for system reports and designs and writes report writer specifications and programs.

Works closely with Library staff and Information Technology Services staff to provide faculty, staff and classes with instruction and documentation about electronic and Internet information resources and access.

Manages and coordinates Middlebury College and Ilsley Public Library cooperative library system.

Works closely and meets regularly with ITS in designing, deploying and maintaining integrated campus computing, telecommunications and information systems.

Coordinates library support of and contributions to Middlebury's campus information systems.

Administers library mini and micro-computer systems and recommends policies and procedures for Library Systems operations.

Evaluates new technology applications and recommends and plans enhancements/improvements to library computer systems and networks.

Identifies, evaluates and disseminates information about electronic and networked information resources to library patrons and staff.

Works closely with systems vendors and affiliated regional network libraries to ensure optimal design and performance of library systems.

Assists in preparing operating budgets for the Library and ITS.

Evaluates, procures, tests and debugs library computer hardware and software. Provides advice and expertise in diagnosis of malfunctioning computer and network hardware and software.

Supervises library systems assistant.

Oversees assignment of appropriate security and access codes and monitoring of system security for Library mini and micro-computer systems.

Ensures optimal and reliable technical operation and maintenance of the Library's computer systems.

Responsible for integrity of data and ensures that back-up/recovery systems are reliable.

Participates in Library reference and information services, materials selection and policy/procedure formulation.
Education & Training

Master of Library Science degree required. Coursework in computer science or other computer-intensive discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
Experience

Minimum of four to five years' library experience including significant work with automated library systems and MARC formats.
Knowledge

Must have in-depth knowledge of library systems and procedures, MARC formats, general computing and communications hardware and software.
Other

Excellent oral and written communication skills.