Digital Services Librarian

Txla; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health's Moody Medical Library seeks a Digital Services Librarian to maintain, customize, and troubleshoot digital resources, including the discovery service, subscription databases, and library website.

You will work with the Head of Technical Services to monitor holdings, optimize discovery results, conduct accessibility testing, generate usage reports, and represent the library at campus meetings.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Library or Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution.
• Experience with HTML/CSS and web technologies.
• Familiarity with library discovery services and subscription databases.

Responsibilities

• Maintains accurate representation of digital and print resources in the discovery service.
• Monitors holdings updates in the library system and resolves issues with the Head of Technical Services.
• Customizes discovery interface and troubleshoots linking problems.
• Optimizes search results via deduplication, grouping, ranking, and linking.
• Conducts user testing and accessibility reviews of the library website.
• Generates statistical reports on holdings, discovery usage, and site traffic.
• Represents the Library at campus and consortia meetings.
• Participates in special projects and adheres to internal controls.

Skills

HTML & CSS

XML

JavaScript

Discovery services

Library systems

Education

MLS/MLIS (ALA-accredited)

Tools

EZproxy

OpenURL link resolvers

Content management systems

Website editing

Job description

Summary: The Digital Services Librarian is responsible for maintaining, updating, customizing, and troubleshooting the Moody Medical Library's digital resources, including the discovery service, subscription databases, and website.

Scope: Moody Medical Library provides comprehensive information support services to all who are engaged in teaching, patient care, research, administration, and public service.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures that the Library’s digital and print resources are fully and accurately represented in the discovery service.
• Monitors automated holdings updates in the library management system and works with the Head of Technical Services to resolve problems.
• Customizes discovery service user interface and troubleshoots linking issues.
• Optimizes presentation of discovery service search results through deduplication, grouping related records, ranking of results, and ordering of full text links.
• Conducts user testing and accessibility reviews of the Library website and makes updates in consultation with other Library staff members and UTMB Web Services.
• Troubleshoots access issues with the Library’s subscription databases.
• Configures and customizes subscription databases settings, including IP ranges, link resolvers, and branding.
• Generates statistical reports related to library holdings, usage of the discovery service, and Library website traffic.
• Represents the Library at relevant campus and consortia meetings.
• Participates in library special projects.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
• Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge of HTML and CSS; some knowledge of XML and JavaScript.
• Familiarity with library digital services including library management systems, discovery services, electronic databases, EZproxy, and Open URL link resolvers.
• Knowledge of metadata workflows.
• Experience with website editing, user testing, and content management systems.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills, and problem-solving skills

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in Library or Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution.

Preferred Qualifications:

1 year of post-MLS work experience.