Library Discovery and Integrated Systems Administrator

Description

Western Kentucky University aspires to be the University of choice for faculty and staff who are dedicated to helping advance academic excellence. True to its spirit, WKU offers an inviting, nurturing, and challenging work environment, which is responsive to the needs of a diverse and ambitious learning community. WKU's main campus is located on a hill overlooking the city of Bowling Green (population est. 60,000), and is acclaimed as one of the most beautiful in the nation. In addition, WKU serves the communities of Elizabethtown/Fort Knox, Glasgow and Owensboro through its regional campuses. We invite you to consider WKU as a place where your academic and professional dreams can be realized.

Job Description:

WKU seeks applications for the position of Library Discovery and Integrated Systems Administrator in the Department of Library Technical Services. This is a 12-month staff position reporting to the Department Head of Library Technical Services (DLTS) which is composed of Continuing Resources, Bibliographic Access, Acquisitions/Collection Services, and Student Personnel. DLTS is responsible for acquiring, organizing, cataloging, and providing access to books, serials, non-print items, and electronic resources; binding and preserving materials for extended use in the collection. WKU Libraries uses the Voyager integrated library system and Primo discovery layer and is in the final stages of migrating to Ex Libris Alma as the next generation integrated library system.  Anticipated start date is February 1, 2016