Emerging Technologies Librarian

Long Island Library Resources Council

Stony Brook, New York

Description: 

The Long Island Library Resources Council (LILRC) seeks a creative, innovative, flexible, and highly customer service-oriented librarian to serve as an integral member of a team providing high-quality programs and services to Long Island libraries. The position will play a key role in expanding the Council’s resource sharing, regional automation, digitization and continuing education programs and services through thoughtful and effective use of new and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist the Assistant Director in planning, developing, and implementing technology programs and services.
  • Identify, evaluate and implement Web 2.0 and Library 2.0 technologies such as Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, RSS feeds, etc.
  • Design, create, and maintain a user-centered web site using open source content management software.
  • Customize OCLC CONTENTdm software suite and other related software for the Regional Digitization Program.
  • Implement and manage Ariel and OCLC ILLiad software for the InterLibrary Loan Service.
  • Provide technical support for online continuing education programs using hosted services such as ReadyTalk, WebEx, etc.
  • Lead technology roundtable(s) and user group(s).
  • Represent the Council at the various meetings of library organizations and groups.
  • Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications:

Required: MLS or MLIS from an ALA-accredited program.Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills; knowledge of library and information science technology trends and applications; ability to keep current in the latest developments in library technologies, web-based technologies and other emerging technologies; and ability to share new technologies within the organization, with regional libraries and beyond.

Preferred: Demonstrated expertise in web design and web site content management; ability to plan, develop and implement programs and services in a library consortium setting.

Salary and benefits: Annual salary: $45,000+; twenty-two (22) vacation days, plus three (3) personal days and eleven (11) paid holidays a year. Annuity program (TIAA/CREF), group life insurance, health insurance, disability insurance, and other benefits are available.

Applications are welcomed from experienced professionals as well as recent graduates. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applications (cover letter, resume and the names, titles, addresses and phone numbers of three references) should be sent to Herbert Biblo, Director, Long Island Library Resources Council, Melville Library Bldg., Suite E5310, Stony Brook, NY 11794-3399. Email to director@lilrc.org.