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Harvard University Library Job Opportunity - Systems Librarian III Jennifer Goldstein 03 Oct 2008 16:32 UTC

Harvard University Library is seeking a Systems Librarian III to join the
Office for Information Systems Department!

Overview:
The Harvard University Library (HUL) is one of the greatest research
libraries of the world and is committed to maintaining its excellence in
the digital era. The Office for Information Systems (OIS) is devoted to
developing, implementing and maintaining innovative and stable systems that
support the academic and research mission of the University by providing
integrated and coherent access to research materials and resources.  To
achieve its mission, OIS collaborates with a wide variety of Harvard staff
and committees including librarians, curators, and instructional technology
staff on innovative projects and strategic initiatives that aim to
integrate technology services and digital catalogs and content into the
fabric of the university.

Systems Librarian III Duties and Responsibilities:
The Library Systems group implements and maintains configurable library
software and systems that support the academic and research mission of the
University by providing integrated and coherent access to research
materials and resources. Systems currently supported include HOLLIS/Aleph
(integrated library system), Cognos/BI-Query (library reporting systems),
MetaLib (federated searching and electronic resource discovery tool), SFX
(link server and electronic journals discovery tool), EZProxy
(authentication system), ERM (electronic resources management system).

Reporting to the Assistant Library Systems Manager and working closely with
an OIS team of specialists, responsibilities include: Support for ALEPH
acquisitions and serials functionality; System maintenance and analysis
(configuration, upgrades, testing, troubleshooting, participate in work
groups); User support (provide functional support, documentation,
participate in discussion groups); Support for electronic resources
management system; System maintenance and analysis (configuration,
upgrades, testing, troubleshooting, participate in work groups); and User
support (provide functional support, documentation, training, participate
in discussion groups).

Education and Job Requirements:
    * Masters in Library and Information Science or equivalent experience
required and at least 3 years experience with systems maintenance and
analysis.
    *  Proficiency with UNIX operating system required.
    * Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability
to describe complex functions and processes coherently, unambiguously, and
in a well-organized fashion required.
    * Solid understanding of library technical services functions with
emphasis on acquisitions and serials processing and/or electronic resource
management preferred.
    * Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple competing
priorities.
    * Ability to work well with operational level library staff
individually and to serve on committees.

Location: Cambridge, MA; Full Time: M-F 9am-5pm; Grade 57

Salary and benefit information, please visit the following web site:
<http://www.employment.harvard.edu/>http://www.employment.harvard.edu

To apply to this position, please visit this web
site:<http://jobs.harvard.edu/jobs/summ_req?in_post_id=36789>
<http://jobs.harvard.edu/jobs/summ_req?in_post_id=39559>http://jobs.harvard.edu/jobs/summ_req?in_post_id=39559

For more information please visit our web site at
<http://hul.harvard.edu/ois>http://hul.harvard.edu/ois

Harvard University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.