Library Program Administrator

Library Program Administrator

Performs highly responsible professional and administrative librarian work in the administration, direction, and evaluation of the Government Documents program and the Illinois Digital Archives (IDA) within the Illinois State Library.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Plans, organizes, administers, and evaluates the activities of the Government Documents program and IDA. Develops and implements depositing procedures for physical and digital government documents and IDA, and evaluates public access to these collections. Provides professional library and consulting services to government agencies, libraries, auditors, and library systems related to the access to and the repository of State and Federal documents.
• Supervises, reviews, and evaluates assigned staff, programs, services, and budget in Government Documents, including the Electronic Documents of Illinois, Illinois Digital Archives, Federal Depository Library Program, and participation in the Illinois Digital Heritage Hub. Executes personnel activities and develops budget proposals for area of responsibility.
• Coordinates and conducts outreach to State Agencies to promote the deposit of digital and physical State documents as required by Illinois statute. Knowledge of and ability to instruct staff in compliance with Federal ADA Requirements for digital State documents accessible in the Electronic Documents of Illinois.
• Advises ISL Administration on best practices for digital access and storage for digital library initiatives funded by or underway on behalf of the ISL; may coordinate the monitoring of grants of Federal and State monies related to government documents or digital initiatives.
• Represents the Illinois State Library at conferences and to library boards, library trustees, library directors, Illinois Government Depository Council, or other groups or organizations.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

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