Librarian, Systems & Digital Resources Discovery

Linfield University; McMinnville (OR); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Linfield University in McMinnville, Oregon invites applications for a Systems and Electronic Resources Librarian. This non-tenure-track, 1.11 FTE position leads the technologies and digital-resource infrastructure to ensure discovery, accessibility, and delivery of resources for our community.

The successful candidate will administer Alma, Primo, and related integrations, manage electronic resources lifecycles, and support WCAG/508 compliance across platforms, collaborating with the Libraries

Qualifications

• MLS or MLIS from an ALA-accredited institution.
• Experience with Alma, Primo, and OCLC.
• At least two years of relevant systems or library-technology experience.
• Commitment to inclusive, accessible, user-centered service and continuous learning.
• Strong written, oral, interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and project-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Administers Alma, Primo, and related integrations; coordinate with other staff on configuration, release testing, and functionality.
• Ensure reliable discovery and delivery of physical and electronic resources; troubleshoot indexing, display, linking, interoperability, and access issues.
• Manage API integrations, authentication protocols (including proxy servers), and system interoperability to ensure consistent, barrier-free access across platforms.
• Address staff and patron inquiries and troubleshoot system and electronic resources issues and outages in collaboration with Information Technology Services.
• Maintain system documentation and translate technical updates into sustainable library workflows.
• Maintain electronic holdings, coverage dates, license terms, accessibility documentation, and perpetual-access information.
• Serve as primary technical contact for electronic-resource vendors and system providers.
• Analyze usage, cost-per-use, overlap, platform performance, and access data; provide findings to the University Librarian for selection and renewal decisions.

Skills

MLS/MLIS

Librarianship

Communication

Project management

Analytical thinking

Education

MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited

Tools

Alma

Primo

OCLC

EZproxy

SAML

Job description

Linfield University in McMinnville, Oregon invites applications for a Systems and Electronic Resources Librarian. This non-tenure-track, 1.11 FTE position leads the technologies and digital-resource infrastructure to ensure discovery, accessibility, and delivery of resources for our community.

The successful candidate will administer Alma, Primo, and related integrations, manage electronic resources lifecycles, and support WCAG/508 compliance across platforms, collaborating with the Libraries