Hartford Public Library is
nationally recognized for its wide range of initiatives including
immigration services, employment assistance, school partnerships and
youth leadership training. Now celebrating its 127th year, Hartford
Public Library remains at the forefront of redefining the urban library
experience. HPL is the catalyst for opportunities in education, civic
engagement, intellectual enrichment and cultural development for tens of
thousands of children, youth and adults every year. www.hplct.org.
The library seeks a Resource Discovery Manager. In this role you will
be responsible for effectively managing the operations and activities of
the library’s technical service operations. This includes management
and oversight of the technical service staff, planning, direction and
management of acquisitions, cataloging, classification, and processing
of library materials. This role reports to the Customer Experience
Officer and is located at the downtown library.
Monitors,
customizes, and ensures optimal operation of ILS, supporting a variety
of services including circulation, acquisitions, cataloging, serials,
reports, external interface functions, and the online public access
catalog (OPAC). Oversees original and copy cataloging, and
classification of library materials, in accordance with international
cataloging standards and library best practices. With vendor support,
manages OPAC to include application performance, administration,
maintenance, and upgrades to meet library requirements. Serves as
primary contact for ILS related issues, and as liaison to staff, other
libraries, and vendors. Participates in the design of an end-to-end
chain of services with the public services teams and IT to ensure a
positive user experience and resource discovery for both customers and
stakeholders. In collaboration with IT, maintains interfaces between the
library's integrated library system and 3rd-party products, in-house
developed products, self-service checkout, computer reservation systems,
and web-based applications that require authentication from the
customer database. Maintains an accurate, up-to-date database of library
materials in all formats and for all age populations. Manages and
supports Technical Services team. Responsible for staff training on ILS,
including new releases and modules. Works closely with Hartford Public
Schools and the Boundless partnership to ensure resource discovery of
materials to Hartford students and families. Produces statistics and
reports as required. Runs both routine and on-demand data clean-up
reports and performs associated record updates. Performs other duties as
assigned.
Qualifications: Master’s Degree in
Library Science, Information Science, or related field OR bachelor’s
degree plus two years of related course work and experience. Public
library experience. Experience with original cataloging to ensure a
diverse collection and remove disparities. ILS Management Experience.
Demonstrated ability to take initiative and ownership of projects with
strong attention to detail and accuracy. Collaborative team player with
the ability to work independently. Excellent organizational and priority
setting skills. Ability to provide consistent and excellent customer
service to a diverse population. Effective oral and written
communication skills. COVID-19 vaccination required.
Preferred Experience: Ability
to speak a second language. Experience with SIRSI Integrated Library
System. Knowledge of HTML5 and CSS. Experience working with cataloging
tools such as MARCedit.
To Apply: Please email resume and cover letter to hpljobs@hplct.org and reference Resource Discovery Manager in the subject line of your email. Resumes will only be accepted by email.
Salary Range: $52,000 - $62,000/yr DOE
Hartford Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
