<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.6000.16674" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=050471113-14072008>Please excuse cross-posting:</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=050471113-14072008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=050471113-14072008> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>SYSTEMS LIBRARIAN (search extended)</FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Skidmore</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:City></st1:place> seeks a creative, service-oriented Systems Librarian to provide leadership for library technology projects and digital initiatives in the Scribner Library.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>The Systems Librarian participates in the Library’s strategic planning activities, helps to guide the overall direction of technology implementation in the library, develops and maintains library systems, and participates in reference, instruction, and departmental liaison activities. In addition, the Systems Librarian will be a key player in the development of Digital Assets Management initiatives at the college.</FONT></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Responsibilities:</FONT></B></P> <UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Develop and administer a comprehensive technology plan that is integrated with the Library’s strategic plan; recommend policies; plan upgrades; be responsible for the Library's ILS (Ex Libris Voyager), catalog (AquaBrowser), and other production systems (e.g. ILLiad).</FONT></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Stay abreast of emerging technologies, and collaborate with the library faculty and staff to develop new technology projects.</FONT></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Serve as liaison with Skidmore’s IT department.</FONT></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Represent the library in professional organizations and campus committees.</FONT></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Supervises the Library Systems Analyst in supporting and developing a variety of applications.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN></FONT></FONT></LI></UL> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><U>Required</U>: ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS; a background in information technology, programming, or equivalent experience; advanced knowledge of emerging technologies and their impacts on academic libraries; experience working with a broad set of technologies, including programming and database management experience; solid knowledge of HTML and common web technologies; capacity for working flexibly and creatively in a rapidly changing environment; ability to work effectively in a team environment; a demonstrated interest in professional activities, including participation in local, state, and national organizations.</FONT></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><U>Desirable</U>: 2 years full time experience working as a professional librarian in an academic library; a commitment to exploring how emerging technologies, including Semantic Web technologies and XML, can impact scholarly work; experience working with Perl, ColdFusion, SQL, and XML in both Windows and UNIX network environments.</FONT></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></P> <H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT size=3>Expanded and renovated in 1995, <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Skidmore</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:City>’s Lucy Scribner Library is a state-of-the-art facility with an Ex Libris Voyager integrated library system. The library, with a book collection of approximately 400,000 volumes and the most utilized computer cluster on campus, is dedicated to serving the information needs of the college’s student and faculty population. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></H1> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>The position is a non-tenured 12-month faculty appointment reporting to the College Librarian.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>For more information or to apply, please go to: jobs.skidmore.edu</FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. </FONT></P></SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>--</FONT></DIV> <DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Andrew Ashton</FONT></DIV> <DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Systems Librarian</FONT></DIV> <DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Scribner Library, Skidmore College</FONT></DIV> <DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>(518)580-5505</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV></BODY></HTML>