Systems and Discovery Librarian Job at University of Arkansas in Fayetteville
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States, 72702
Overview
The University of Arkansas Libraries seeks a detail-oriented, service-driven, and analytically minded Systems and Discovery Librarian to support and enhance access to library collections and services through integrated system management, discovery optimization, and web-based applications.
As a member of the Library Systems and Web Services department, the Systems and Discovery Librarian plays a vital role in the daily administration of the integrated library system (Alma), the library discovery platform (Primo VE), authentication systems (OpenAthens), Springshare’s LibApps suite of products, and related technologies. The librarian coordinates system workflows, monitors data integrity, leads troubleshooting efforts, and provides timely communication regarding system status and outages. This position is responsible for identifying and implementing user-focused improvements to library systems, supporting projects in collaboration with departments across the Libraries, and partnering with Campus IT on systems integrations (e.g., Workday). The Systems and Discovery Librarian supervises one staff member.
Responsibilities and scope include:
- Administer the integrated library system (Alma), the library discovery platform (Primo VE), authentication systems (OpenAthens), and Springshare LibApps suite of products, along with related technologies.
- Coordinate system workflows, monitor data integrity, and lead troubleshooting efforts; communicate system status and outages in a timely manner.
- Identify and implement user-focused improvements to library systems.
- Support projects in collaboration with departments across the Libraries.
- Partner with Campus IT on systems integrations (e.g., Workday).
- Supervise one staff member.