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Senior Librarian - Information Technology and Collections - Digital Initiatives, Palo Alto City Library

  • 1.  Senior Librarian - Information Technology and Collections - Digital Initiatives, Palo Alto City Library

    Posted Oct 28, 2016 09:47 AM

    Come and work with me in Palo Alto! PACL is a great place to work, with a really supportive management team, awesome co-workers, and a very supportive community. If you have any questions about the job, please feel free to contact Jessica, the supervisor for this position. Her details are below. I'm also happy to answer questions regarding living in the area.


    Ana Elisa de Campos Salles
    LITA Committee on Diversity & Inclusion
    Spectrum Advisory Committee
    Director-at-large, GLBT Round Table Executive Board
    Councilor-at-large, American Library Association
    My pronouns are she, her, hers


    2011 ALA Spectrum Scholar
    2013 ALA Emerging Leader


    Senior Librarian - Information Technology and Collections - Digital Initiatives

    For complete details, including benefits, and to apply:
    http://agency.governmentjobs.com/paloaltoca/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=1570144

    Closing Date/Time: Wed. 11/09/16 5:00 PM Pacific Time

    Salary: $30.48 - $37.42 Hourly
    $5,283.20 - $6,486.13 Monthly
    $63,398.40 - $77,833.60 Annually
    Job Type: Regular Full-Time
    Location: Mitchell Park Library, 4050 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, California

    Palo Alto City Library is looking for an experienced and energetic librarian to fill a Senior-level position, chiefly working with the Library's eBranch team. The successful candidate is expected to have strong web management skills and in-depth knowledge of using electronic resources to provide customer service. Good communication skills, willingness to think creatively, and high work ethics assure success in this position.

    This Senior Librarian will:
    • Be a key member of Library eBranch team with a focus on web services
    • Assist the Library Services Manager of Digital Initiatives in developing innovative programs with available library technology
    • Use web technology to do outreach and deliver virtual and technology programs that support the strategic goals of the Library
    • Play a key role in promoting new digital services to staff and the public

    Ideal Candidate:
    • Has strong experience in web development, content management systems, web design and writing for the web
    • Has experience in testing and troubleshooting issues across multiple browsers and a variety of devices
    • Is attentive to details and has experience in using analytical tools to generate statistical reports
    • Has experience helping the public with typical library eResources such as eBooks and databases
    • Has experience engaging the public with the library via social media
    • Is a team player and passionate about building solutions and solving problems
    • Has good analytical, oral, and written communication skills, especially the ability to explain to non-technical audiences technology programs and tools the Library introduces

    Jessica Goodman
    Library Services Manager, Digital Initiatives
    Palo Alto City Library
    650.838.2950
    http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/library