Technical Services Librarian

About the role

The Technical Services Librarian serves as the primary administrator of the Young Law Library's Ex Libris Alma platform, ensuring the system’s integrity, functionality, and continuous improvement. This twelve‑month tenure‑track faculty position also leads technical services operations and supports strategic planning through data analysis.

Key responsibilities

• Administer and configure Ex Libris Alma and Primo, maintaining metadata quality and discovery services.
• Oversee cataloging, acquisitions, authority control, and metadata management for print and electronic resources.
• Extract, analyze, and report library data using Alma Analytics to support assessment, budgeting, accreditation, and institutional reporting.
• Manage the Federal Depository Library Program collection, ensuring compliance with GPO requirements.
• Participate in faculty governance, scholarship, and professional service within the law school.

Required profile

• Master of Library Science (MLS) or MLIS from an ALA‑accredited institution.
• Experience with integrated library systems, preferably Ex Libris Alma.
• Knowledge of cataloging and metadata standards such as MARC21, RDA, LCC, LCSH, and authority control.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an academic environment.

Required skills

• Ex Libris Alma administration
• Primo discovery platform
• Alma Analytics or similar business‑intelligence tools
• Metadata standards: MARC21, RDA, LCC, LCSH
• Authority control services (e.g., OCLC WorldShare)