Tech Services Librarian: Alma Systems & Law Library

University of Alabama Libraries; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Arkansas invites applications for the Technical Services Librarian in the Young Law Library. This twelve-month tenure-track faculty position administers the Ex Libris Alma library services platform, ensuring system integrity, configuration, metadata quality, and streamlined workflows.

Responsibilities include leading technical services operations—cataloging, acquisitions, authority control, and metadata management—plus administering the FDLP collection and supporting

Qualifications

• MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited institution.
• Experience with library services platforms, preferably Ex Libris Alma.
• Knowledge of cataloging and metadata standards (MARC21, RDA, LCC, LCSH).
• Experience with technical services operations, including cataloging, acquisitions, or metadata management.

Responsibilities

• Administers Ex Libris Alma platform ensuring system integrity and optimized workflows.
• Leads technical services operations including cataloging, acquisitions and metadata management.
• Administers FDLP collection and ensures GPO compliance and access to government information.
• Extracts and analyzes library data from Alma to support planning, assessment and accreditation.
• Participates in faculty governance and contributes to library and university strategic initiatives.

Skills

MLS/MLIS degree

Ex Libris Alma experience

Metadata standards knowledge

Cataloging knowledge

Data extraction and analysis

Independent and collaborative work

Education

MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited institution

Tools

Ex Libris Alma / Primo

Job description

The University of Arkansas invites applications for the Technical Services Librarian in the Young Law Library. This twelve-month tenure-track faculty position administers the Ex Libris Alma library services platform, ensuring system integrity, configuration, metadata quality, and streamlined workflows.

Responsibilities include leading technical services operations—cataloging, acquisitions, authority control, and metadata management—plus administering the FDLP collection and supporting