Systems & Discovery Librarian

Code4lib; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A university library is looking for a Systems & Discovery Services Librarian to lead the configuration and enhancement of library systems. This role involves administering the discovery system and integrated library technologies, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring optimal user experiences through data-driven improvements. Strong leadership and analytical skills are essential for this position. Join our team in supporting research and teaching at the university. Apply now!

Qualifications

• Experience in configuring and maintaining library discovery and integrated systems.
• Strong leadership skills for overseeing various library technologies.
• Ability to evaluate user experiences using analytics and research.

Responsibilities

• Lead the configuration and enhancement of library systems.
• Administer the discovery system and integrated library software.
• Coordinate workflows and troubleshoot system issues.
• Evaluate and improve user experiences with discovery platforms.

Job description

Description

The Systems & Discovery Services Librarian provides leadership in the configuration, maintenance, and ongoing enhancement of discovery, access, and productivity tools that support research, teaching, and learning across the University. They administer and provide oversight of WVUL’s discovery system and integrated library system, as well as library web-applications developed in-house, open-source software, and turnkey platforms that support resource discovery, learning and content management, user engagement, analytics, and system integration across the libraries’ digital environment. They also ensure the effective integration of these systems with other library technologies, through coordinating system workflows, leading troubleshooting efforts, monitoring and testing updates and enhancements, and providing timely communication to library employees regarding system status, outages, and releases. They evaluate user experiences with discovery platforms and other integrated applications on an ongoing basis, leveraging analytics, user research, and assessment activities to inform improvements and optimize system usability.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in configuring, maintaining, and enhancing discovery, access, and productivity tools to support research, teaching, and learning.
• Administer and oversee WVUL’s discovery system and integrated library system, along with in-house, open-source, and turnkey library web-applications.
• Ensure effective integration of these systems with other library technologies by coordinating workflows, leading troubleshooting, monitoring updates, and communicating system status, outages, and releases to staff.
• Evaluate user experiences with discovery platforms and integrated applications using analytics, user research, and assessment activities to inform improvements and optimize usability.

How to apply

https://wvu.taleo.net/careersection/faculty/jobdetail.ftl?job=28679&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York

Contact

Jessica McMillen
Director of Systems
WVU Libraries
[e-mail]

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Published: Thursday, January 22, 2026 20:17 UTC

Last updated: Thursday, January 22, 2026 20:17 UTC