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UC Davis Library Information Systems Manager Job posting (fwd)
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Anne Mitchell)
Wed Jan 17 20:01:00 2001
Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2001 11:11:21 -0600
From: Anne Mitchell <amitchell@UH.EDU>
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From: Debbie Ojakangas <daojakangas@ucdavis.edu>
Subject: UC Davis Library Information Systems Manager Job posting
To: PACS-L@LISTSERV.UH.EDU
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS
GENERAL LIBRARY
Library Information Systems Manager
MSP II ($57,900-$104,300/yr)
Screening of applications will begin March 1, 2001 and continue until =
filled.
The General Library of the University of California at Davis seeks =
applications for a full-time Library Information Systems Manager. The =
General Library, which is comprised of the Shields (Main) Library, the =
Carlson Health Sciences Library, and the Physical Science & Engineering =
Library on the Davis campus, and the Medical Center Library in =
Sacramento, serves the research, education, patient care and community =
service needs of its campus faculty, staff, and students.=20
The Library infrastructure is composed of 20 "enterprise" servers (VMS, =
UNIX flavors, and NT operating systems), 400 staff workstations, over =
200 public workstations and two microcomputer instructional facilities =
(38 workstations). The systems comprise a large, complex hardware =
environment that supports a primary database of over 70 gigabytes =
(bibliographic, holdings, patrons, acquisitions, text and image data), =
which run 24x7. Vendor-created applications are run for materials =
acquisitions, serials control, cataloging, circulation control, and =
supply data to the California Digital Library MELVYL Catalog and =
Periodicals databases. The Library also runs staff-specific applications =
for its internal use, and supports access mechanisms for Internet-based =
and locally mounted databases.
Responsibilities:
Under the general direction of the Assistant University Librarian for =
Sciences & Systems, the LIS Manager is responsible for management of the =
staff and systems that support the mission of the General Library =
including: Provide leadership in planning, budgeting, implementing, =
monitoring and evaluating appropriate technologic innovations. Oversee =
the Library's technology infrastructure and ensure its integrity. =
Maintain an effective team of highly skilled personnel, supervising a =
staff of approx. 14 FTE (including academic, professional, clerical and =
student employees). Foster an environment that encourages collaboration =
(both within and outside the Library) and initiatives to enhance the use =
of technology.
Qualifications:
Technology Experience: Advanced knowledge of data communications =
networks, software applications design, information processing, database =
management systems, computer architecture and national standards for a =
variety of data formats. Detailed knowledge of ANSI Z39.50 and its =
extensions, HTTP, HTTPS, HTML, SGML, XML, image-related, and TCP-related =
protocols. Substantial experience with relational database management =
systems, fourth-generation report-creation tools, and data warehouse =
principles and methodologies. Working knowledge of programming =
techniques and languages, specifically C (C++), Java, PERL, UNIX, =
Solaris Unix. Working knowledge of a broad range of computing equipment, =
including (but not limited to) microcomputers, NT and UNIX servers, =
printers, and multimedia stations. Working knowledge of a variety of =
software applications, including (but not limited to) Windows NT, =
Microsoft Office, network-based email. Demonstrated ability to keep =
current with technologic developments and to use that knowledge to make =
changes to existing systems. Familiarity with one or more of the =
following preferred: commercial integrated library systems; library =
service providers, such as Library of Congress, OCLC, RLIN (Research =
Libraries Information Network) National Library of Medicine; MARC record =
format standards; issues associated with electronic publications (e.g. =
licensing, copyright, access, publishing formats); Internet-based =
delivery and presentation of library services and collections.
Management Experience: Demonstrated ability to estimate the scope of a =
project and to bring it to completion within time and budget parameters. =
Analytical skill to evaluate complex technical problems, formulate =
options, and develop solutions. Expertise to develop cost-effective =
trouble-shooting procedures for workstations, networks, and =
infrastructure systems. Good judgment in setting priorities for =
technical staff. Demonstrated ability to develop and enhance technical =
skills of team-based staff and evaluate performance. Experience =
collaborating with technical and non-technical colleagues. Excellent =
oral communications skills to represent the Library in local, regional, =
and national arenas, present technical information to individuals and =
groups, and build good working relations. Excellent written =
communications skills to communicate with technical and non-technical =
individuals and groups, prepare persuasive and cogent proposals, and =
write clear documentation, reports, procedures, and publishable works. =
Excellent time management skills to establish and adhere to schedules. =
Ability to manage a budget without cost overruns.
The Environment:=20
The University of California, Davis campus is a multicultural =
environment that supports equality and respect for differences based on =
gender, cultural ethnicity, level of disability and sexual preference =
and has a strong commitment to create a diverse community of faculty, =
staff and students. It has an enrollment of over 26,000 students, =
offering a range of academic programs including Colleges of Agricultural =
& Environmental Sciences, Engineering, and Letters & Science; Schools of =
Management, Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, and several research =
institutes such as the Bodega Marine Laboratory.=20
Davis is a pleasant, environment-oriented community of 55,000 in a =
college-town setting. Davis is ideally located for many recreational, =
cultural, and professional activities. It is within easy driving =
distance of Sacramento, California's capital city, and the Sierra Nevada =
Mountains/Lake Tahoe area, Berkeley, San Francisco, the Napa Valley wine =
country, and the Pacific Coastal areas. The University and surrounding =
communities sponsor a wide range of cultural events.
To apply:=20
Please send a letter, detailed resume, and the names, addresses, =
telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of three references (including =
current supervisor) to:=20
Debbie Ojakangas
Administrative Assistant
Library Administration
University of California
100 North West Quad
Davis, CA 95616-5292
Phone: (530) 752-3444
Fax: (530) 752-6899
E-mail: daojakangas@ucdavis.edu
For additional information on the General Library, please visit our web =
site at http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/
The University of California does not discriminate on the basis of race, =
color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, =
age, veterans status, medical condition, ancestry, or marital status. =
The University of California is an affirmative action/equal opportunity =
employer. Call (530) 752-2071 for more information. Speech or hearing =
impaired persons may dial (530) 752-7320 (TDD).
