Senior Systems Analyst
California Digital Library
Oakland, CA
January 2021 - Present
I am one of the Alma Network Zone Administrators for the University of California's Systemwide Integrated Library System (SILS).
Systems Librarian
The Seattle Public Library
Seattle, Washington
July, 2018 - August, 2020
- Lead administrator of the Horizon Intergrated Library System (ILS) and associated products including Horizon, HIP, BiblioCommons, and EZProxy
- Support telephone notification (TM3) and SIP related products such as ACS (staff SIP client) and Liber8 (self-check)
- Assist committees in an understanding of ILS capabilities and opportunities
- Create ILS Reports using SQL (SQL Server)
- Maintain existing custom scripts (mainly VBScript)
- Write and revise documentation for ILS procedures
- Contact vendors to report problems, provide feedback, upgrade software, and evaluate new products
- Contribute to the Horizon community via the listserv and presenting at COSUGI
Technology Librarian
Mountain View Public Library
Mountain View, California
July, 2016 - June, 2018
- Supported library services associated with the Sierra ILS including Sierra Desktop Application, Encore, and WebPAC
- Worked with staff to optimize the ILS and research additional solutions for staff and patrons
- Developed, automated, and distributed ILS reports using SQL (PostgreSQL), Create Lists, and Python
- Customized Encore with CSS and jQuery
- Worked with vendors to report problems, explore solutions, upgrade software, and evaluate new products
- Loaded eResource records into ILS using MarcEdit, Python, and Sierra Data Exchange
- Wrote and revised procedures for ILS administration and routine record updates
- Provided top tier patron support
- Regularly contributed to Sierra listserv discussions
- Developed and maintained the computer science collection
- Rotating reference desk and in-charge librarian duties
IT Application Engineer
High Plains Library District
Greeley, CO
March, 2005- May, 2016
- Administered the Sierra ILS including Encore and Decision Center (2014-2016)
- Administered the Horizon ILS and associated products including Horizon, HIP, TM3, and Web Reporter/Narrowcast (2005-2014)
- Integrated third-party content into public catalogs to improve user experience
- Installed and configured EZProxy
- Co-lead ILS evaluation, selection, and implementation when migrating from Horizon to Sierra
- Supported and trained staff across 13 locations
- Assisted committees in an understanding of ILS capabilities and opportunities
- Developed, automated, and distributed ILS reports using SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Sybase), Decision Center (Sierra), Web Reporter/Narrowcast (Horizon), Excel, and Analytics on Demand
- Automated nightly database reloads from backup to second VM instance for MySQL and PostgreSQL (Sierra) as well as cross platform database loads for Sybase (Horizon)
- Wrote and revised documentation for ILS procedures
- Contacted vendors to report problems, provide feedback, upgrade software, and evaluate new products
- Regularly contributed to Horizon-L and Sierra listserv discussions
Reference Librarian
High Plains Library District
Greeley, Colorado
July, 2004 - March, 2005
- Provided in-person and virtual reference and information services to patrons
- Instructed patrons in the use of library databases
- Offered Readers Advisory services
- Taught patron computer classes
