[Asis-l] Position Available: Digital Librarian

[Patty De Anda]

Library Associates seeks dynamic and visionary candidates and referrals for the full-time, regular position of Digital Librarian to develop and establish the new digital library including research services for a scientific/engineering user group in a Fortune 500 company in Silicon Valley, CA.  The profile of candidate sought will have at least 50/50 programming to librarian experience, or perhaps even 70/30 programming to librarian experience.  This is a great opportunity for an experienced, savvy Cybrarian-type librarian/information professional who wants to architect and deploy a brand-new digital library in a corporate setting!


Primary Responsibilities

* Be responsible for the design, development and deployment of research information services for scientists and engineers in Company; 
* Work as a senior technical contributor within Company's Research Library; 
* Apply information science and web development expertise in the evaluation of technology, analysis of business requirements, and development of standards-based digital library services; 
* Ensure solutions are designed, developed, tested, documented, implemented, and enhanced according to operations standards and expected service quality; 
* Prepare and distribute communications related to development activities and project milestones, including status reports, change requests, and in-code comments; 
* Provide technical support to Library staff and customers.


Qualifications

   Experience, Knowledge, and Tangible Skills
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or equivalent; Master's degree in Library and Information Science, or equivalent. 
* Minimum of 3 years of experience developing and administering web-based solutions using Perl, Java, Javascript, CSS, HTML, XML and related technologies. 
* Minimum of 2 years experience working with library standards such as OpenURL, AACR2, LCC, and MARC. 
* Minimum 2 years experience developing and/or supporting library solutions for Digital Publishing & Archiving, Document Delivery, Cataloging, Inter-Library Loan, or other library workflow automation. 
* Thorough understanding of Linux and Windows server environments. 
* Familiarity with AJAX concepts and technologies. 
* Familiarity with Semantic Web concepts and technologies

   Intangible Skills and Abilities
* Very strong communication skills, both orally and in writing. 
* Demonstrated ability to work independently and as member of cross-functional team. 
* Intangibles: Integrity, attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines, goal orientation, desire to learn, ability to collaborate.


To Apply

* Please submit cover letter and resume to Patty De Anda, pdeanda at libraryassociates.com, with a courtesy copy to Keith Gurtzweiler, keith at libraryassociates.com.   
* Equal Opportunity Employer 
* Competitive compensation package with excellent benefits!



Patty De Anda
Recruiting Assistant
Library Associates
 
8383 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 355
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
800 987 6794 toll free
323 302 9439 local
323 852 1093 fax
www.libraryassociates.com
pdeanda at libraryassociates.com
 
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