Technology and Digital Strategies Librarian

Position Objective

The Kelvin Smith Library (KSL) of Case Western Reserve University seeks an enthusiastic, innovative, and collaborative individual to serve as the Technology & Digital Strategies Librarian (TDSL). Reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Creation & Curation services, the TDSL coordinates library technology and digital strategies to include the catalog and discovery systems, storage, desktop support, and related infrastructure. The TDSL serves as a library liaison to the University’s central IT department (UTech) to provide a single point of contact and oversees the work of two UTech personnel who support the work of this position.

The TDSL works with all CWRU libraries and affiliated libraries to ensure catalog and discovery system services as needed. The Kelvin Smith Library is deeply committed to promoting a culture of empathy, collaboration, and respect where all people are welcome, heard, empowered, and valued.

• Provide direction, support, and training for all aspects of the Library Services Platform (Ex Libris Product Suite) for CWRU campus and affiliate libraries. Utilize a significant level of expertise within library technology and digital systems; maintain knowledge about emerging trends and techniques for these technologies and systems. (35%)
• Serve as the Library's liaison to UTech for the purchase, implementation, and support of all technology and digital storage solutions, including administrative, public, and lab computing. Manage a dedicated technology budget and approve technology purchases. Supervise two UTech personnel assigned to support Kelvin Smith Library technology operations. Collaboratively establish prioritization of work and communicate performance results with UTech supervisors. (20%)
• Provide leadership for the planning and development of technology strategies across the library and IT platforms that support our mission. (13%)
• Test, troubleshoot, and resolve problems related to library systems, working with managers and staff across the libraries. Assist staff in the libraries with questions and problems related to system functionality. (7%)
• Carry out or support a variety of large and/or complex data loading, extraction, and manipulation or transformation processes for a range of library uses and with a variety of data types, including but not limited to catalog/bibliographic data, holdings and item data, user data, etc. Coordinate and lead data clean-up and enhancement projects. (6%)
• Contribute to the library, the institution, and the profession through sustained and progressive scholarship, creative expression, and service at the state or regional level; contributions will support the advancement of librarianship and increase service to the University and community. Keep abreast of the role and application of trends for libraries in higher education. (6%)
• Contribute to a work environment that promotes and maintains an environment and culture of empathy, collaboration, and respect. (6%)
• Serve as OhioLINK Lead Implementer providing communication, coordination and technical oversight in cooperation with the OhioLINK statewide consortium. (6%)

Perform other duties as assigned. (1%)

Department:
Work with Kelvin Smith Library staff and leadership on policy and planning of resources, services, and operations. Frequently collaborate with staff at all levels of the organization to support the provision of excellent library services and resources. (66+%)

University:
Consult regularly with UTech to ensure efficient and effective design and implementation of technology-based solutions. Consult and collaborate with Case Western Reserve University Library directors and key staff to ensure effective Library Services Platform design and management. (31-45%)

External:
Engage with affiliate libraries (Cleveland Institute of Music) for purposes of efficient and effective Library Services Platform support. Direct collaboration with OhioLINK for Library Services Platform and other technology operations and supported technologies. Occasional collaboration with colleagues in OhioLINK and other academic libraries.…