Technical Services Librarian

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10/30/2026LibraryNoRegularNoUniversity of Arkansas Fayetteville

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Law Library Resources of Job Duties:The Technical Services Librarian serves as the primary administrator of the Young Law Librarys Ex Libris Alma Library Services Platform ensuring the integrity functionality and continuous improvement of the librarys systems for managing and providing access to library collections. The librarian oversees system configuration metadata quality discovery services and technical workflows that support the acquisition organization and accessibility of library resources. The position also serves as the librarys principal resource for extracting analyzing and reporting library data from Alma to support strategic planning assessment budgeting accreditation collection analysis and institutional reporting.

In addition to serving as the librarys systems administrator the Technical Services Librarian leads technical services operations including cataloging acquisitions authority control and metadata management for print and electronic resources. The Technical Services Librarian also administers the librarys Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) collection ensuring compliance with Government Publishing Office (GPO) requirements while promoting access to government information resources.

As a twelve-month tenure-track faculty member the Technical Services Librarian participates in faculty governance engages in scholarship and professional service and contributes to the strategic initiatives of the Young Law Library the School of Law and the University of Arkansas.

This is an in- person position. Most university classes are offered face-to-face and extensive in- person engagement in such activities as office hours student advising and departmental college and university committee meetings is essential to advancing student success and departmental effectiveness.

Regular reliable and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty as is the ability to create and maintain collegial harmonious working relationships with others.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master of Library Science (MLS) or Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) from an ALA-accredited institution
• Experience with integrated library systems or library services platforms preferably Ex Libris Alma
• Knowledge of cataloging and metadata standards including MARC21 RDA Library of Congress Classification Library of Congress Subject Headings and authority control
• Experience with technical services operations including cataloging acquisitions or metadata management

Preferred Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school
• Experience in an academic law library
• Experience administering Ex Libris Alma and Primo
• Experience using Alma Analytics or similar reporting and business intelligence tools
• Experience with Federal Depository Library Program collections and Government Publishing Office requirements
• Familiarity with OCLC WorldShare authority control services and emerging metadata technologies

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to extract analyze interpret and present library data and statistics to support administrative decision-making assessment accreditation and strategic planning
• Ability to analyze library workflows and implement process improvements
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic academic environment
• Ability to provide excellent customer service orientation and collaborative approach to problem solving
• Knowledge of integrated library systems particularly Ex Libris Alma and Primo
• Knowledge of Federal Depository Library Program policies and government documents administration
• Skills in technical services operations cataloging acquisitions and metadata management
• Excellent written oral and interpersonal communication skills

Additional Information:

Commensurate with education and experienceCover Letter/Letter of Application Curriculum Vitae List of three Professional References (name email business title)Proof of Veteran StatusRachel Whitman
Caitlin Hughes
Leslie Pounds

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

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