Posted on behalf of Gelman Library, George Washington
University 
(Washington DC, USA).

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Karim Boughida 
____________________

THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES A SEARCH 
FOR A LIBRARY SYSTEMS COORDINATOR

POSITION: LIBRARY SYSTEMS COORDINATOR
LIBRARY ASSIGNMENT:  THE GELMAN LIBRARY SYSTEM
PRIMARY LOCATION: THE GELMAN LIBRARY

APPOINTMENT RANK AND SALARY: Appointment at the rank of
Librarian II
(minimum salary $45,000 or Librarian III, minimum salary,
$50,000). 
Rank and salary based on qualifications and experience.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Library Systems Coordinator (LSC) manages the day-to-day
operations
of Gelman Library’s integrated library system (Voyager)
and other
critical library technologies. The Coordinator applies
technology to
solve problems and improve library operations. The person
selected for
this position must have a strong commitment to teamwork and
a proactive
approach to service. The Library Systems Coordinator is part
of the
Digital Initiatives and Technical Services Division, and
reports jointly
to the Associate University Librarian for the Division and
the Head of
Technical Services.

The Library Systems Coordinator provides user support and
training,
performs initial assessment and research on a variety of
issues, and
resolves a wide range of technological problems, often of
the highest
complexity, for a diverse constituency of library users,
both in-house
and remote.

The Library Systems Coordinator serves as the primary
Voyager system
liaison between the Washington Research Library Consortium
(WRLC) and
Gelman Library, working with WRLC and Ex-Libris to develop
outputs and
reports that meet stated library needs and to improve
planning and
workflows.  The LSC also provides library support for other
products
including, but not limited to, SFX, Metalib, 360 Resource
Manager, and
Archivists' Toolkit.  

The LSC participates in library planning, serves on library,
Washington
Research Library Consortium (WRLC) and University-wide
committees, task
forces, and teams.

Gelman librarians are expected to be active professionally,
to
contribute to developments in the field, and to perform
additional
duties as assigned.

 BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

           An ALA accredited master’s degree in library or
information science, or its equivalent
           Three years of relevant experience in a library,
museum,
archive or information center
           Demonstrated ability to formally manage projects
ensuring
best use of library staff resources, adherence to library
priorities 
           Experience in administering, integrating, and
troubleshooting library electronic resources, specialized
library
applications and systems such as Integrated Library Systems,
OpenURL
resolvers, federated search engines, hardware,
authentication and
security systems, and various licensed products  such as SFX
and ERM
systems
           One year programming experience in XML, XSLT,
etc. 
           One year experience or coursework in SQL and
database
development
           Demonstrated on-the-job familiarity with
Unix/Linux
environment 
           Demonstrated application development experience
with one or
more open source software solutions

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS          
          Proven record of excellent customer support and
service as
well as a proactive customer service philosophy
           Degree in Management Information Systems,
Computer Science,
Educational Technology or a related field
           Excellent customer service skills
           Excellent written, verbal, and communication
skills
           Ability to communicate with technical and
non-technical
people with ease
           Organizational and time management skills
           Strong problem-solving skills and ability to
determine
effectively the root cause of issues and direct the
appropriate
solution
           Demonstrated record of ongoing professional
development 
           Experience in using social networks and Web 2.0
approaches

REVIEW DATE: Review of applications will begin on July 7,
2008, and
will continue until the position is filled

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Only complete applications will be considered. To be
considered, please
send a letter containing a brief statement of interest,
submit an
assessment of skills related to qualifications in the basic
qualifications section, a curriculum vitae and complete
contact
information for at least three references to:

Emma Mosby
Manager, Gelman Library System Administrative Services
The Gelman Library Administration Office
The George Washington University
The Melvin Gelman Library
2130 H St. NW, Room 201
Washington, DC  20052 
glsjobsgelman.gwu.edu 

The University and department have a strong commitment to
achieving
diversity among librarians and staff.  We are particularly
interested in
receiving applications from members of underrepresented
groups and
strongly encourage women and persons of color to apply for
this
position.

The George Washington University is an equal
opportunity/affirmative
action employer.
 
http://www.gwu.edu/gelman/library/employment/l
ibrarian/libsys.html 





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