Discovery Systems and Services Librarian

Discovery Systems and Services Librarian

Technology, Discovery, and User Experience (TDUX), UBC Library | Vancouver Campus

Full-time, Confirmation-track Librarian

Anticipated

Start Date:

February 1, 2023

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POSITION OVERVIEW:

As a member of the Technology, Discovery, and User Experience Unit (TDUX), the Discovery Systems and Services Librarian plans and implements services that respond to the changing needs of UBC’s user communities. In support of UBC Library’s Strategic Framework, the Discovery Systems and Services Librarian is primarily responsible for coordinating the usage, development, support, and maintenance of the Library’s discovery and applications infrastructure, including the current Integrated Library System (ILS), the future Library Management Platform (LMP), electronic resources discovery, other search and discovery interfaces, and their supporting back-end technologies.

Coordinates an integrated and holistic approach to discovery services that includes search and discovery functions, delivery of metadata to local and third-party services, and provision of access to open and licensed resources via the Library’s discovery services. Works with other members of TDUX, members of Collections Services, and across the Library to ensure user-centric discovery of and access to the Library’s collections.

Provides leadership, training, mentorship, and supervision to Library employees with discovery responsibilities. The Discovery Systems and Services Librarian works in an environment of iterative and consultative decision-making. Participates in the development of library policy, procedures, and services.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

This position works in the Technology, Discovery, and User Experience Unit to engage from a discovery perspective the many facets of technology management, including metadata architecture, identity management, privacy, accessibility, and the user experience, contribute to process development and priority setting within TDUX, and participate in Library technology professional development activities.

The Discovery Systems and Services Librarian specifically works with colleagues in Collections Services, Digital Initiatives, and Rare Books and Special Collections to ensure licensed, open, and locally-produced content is discoverable in the many interfaces and services the Library engages in; also works with colleagues across the Library system in various…