CIC Library Automation Directors

Library Systems Organizations

Indiana University

Director of Information Technology - Reports jointly to Dean of IU Libraries and VP for Information Technology Responsible for ILS for all libraries at Indiana University and for deployment of data warehouse information. Responsible for workstation support, WWW environment, delivery of electronic databases, LANs/networks, software support, printing, and training for all Bloomington campus libraries. Project leader for SIRSI implementation.

Public Services Librarian - for support of ILS statewide

Technical Services Librarian - for support of ILS statewide (functional project lead for SIRSI project)

Vacant position for Web Coordinator and Administrator for IU Bloomington

Assistant Director for Bloomington Libraries Operations - Responsible for workstation support, WWW environment, delivery of electronic databases, LANs/networks, software support, printing, and training for all Bloomington campus libraries.

The following staff report to the Assistant Director:
Senior Workstation Specialist (BL)
Senior LAN and Network Administrator (BL)
Technology Training and Education Specialist (BL)
Service Center Coordinator (Help Desk)
Lead Programmer/Analyst (primarily responsible for data warehouse)
Computer Assistant - Hardware
IO Control File Coordinator (maintains NOTIS tables), and administrative assistant
Computer Support Assistant - software/networks
Electronic Resource Specialist/Programmer (maintains ERL servers and links to electronic resources)
4 student hourly employees for hardware and software support
Vacancy for web programmer

Indianapolis Campus and 6 Regional Campuses - Responsible for delivery of ILS to IUPUI and regional campuses, as well as deployment of hardware and printers. Maintain NT servers on all campuses for deployment of ILS.
Manager of Computing Support
Computing Support Technician

Digital Library Technical Personnel - provide technical resources for the Digital Library Program
Digital Library Manager of Operations and Research
Digital Library System Administrator
Digital Library Programmer/Analyst

University Information Technology Services Personnel - computing center personnel responsible for ILS
Manager of Systems Development
Senior Systems Analyst/Programmer
2 Analyst/Programmers

Michigan State University

Systems Office Organization

Northwestern University

Information Technology Division Organization

Ohio State University

OSU Libraries Information Technology Division

Pennsylvania State University

Digital Library Technologies, A Unit of Information Technology Services

Purdue University

Information Technology at Purdue

University of Chicago

Systems Division

Frances McNamara
Manager, Information Management Systems Division
University of Chicago Library

The Systems Division of the University of Chicago reports to the Assistant Director for Systems. At the moment the Assistant Director for Technical Services and the Science Librarian are providing temporary management.

IMS

The Information Management Systems Group performs both production and development activities in support of the integrated library system and related information management systems. The group is responsible for operating and enhancing central library production systems.

Staff: Manager, 3 Programmer/Analysts, 1 Library Systems Analyst 1 Library Operations Assistant

DLS

The Digital Library Systems Group performs both production and development activities in support of the University of Chicago Digital Library. Digital library initiatives include converting resources to digital form according to relevant standards; creating access to locally created, locally mounted and remotely mounted resources; intellectually organizing resources for Web-based access; supporting the creation of standards-based metadata, providing appropriate search and retrieval mechanisms, and providing access to library materials in a variety of electronic formats. The Digital Library Systems Group is also responsible for administering and operating all library-managed UNIX servers.

Staff: Manager, 4 Programmer/Analysts, 1 Imaging Specialist

Administrative and Desktop Systems Group administers and supports all desktop systems including purchase, installation, upgrades and software distribution and support. Administration of the Windows NT network is included in their duties.

Staff: Manager, 4 Small Systems Specialists, 1 Inventory Control Clerk, 1 Technical Assistant, 4 Student Assistants.

University of Illinois - Chicago

Coach: 1FTE more or less -- (professional) -- manages, chooses starting line-ups, negotiates work agreements, cheers, and is a utility in-fielder and pinch-hitter

Small systems/equipment

3.5 FTE (1 professional, 1 technician, 5 students) -- support all equipment including servers, desk top pcs, and peripherals, networking etc. 550 workstations, in 8 libraries, in 4 cities: windows 95/98, NT, Mac, Solaris; support for pc and server software; support for one small Novell CD lan in govdocs; equipment planning.

Infotech Arcades

3 FTE (3 professionals - currently 2 professionals and a grad asst -- soon (sigh) 1 professional and a grad asst or two) - manage two arcade facilities; faculty training in Internet and multimedia for teaching and research; library staff training in software and Internet apps; library web site management; outreach web projects; web consulting.

Integrated Library Systems

1.3 FTE (1 professional and .3 programmer): support for local integrated system (Ameritech LMS), statewide DRA implmementation, statewide Ovid implementation, OCLC, CIC VEL, liaison to administrative computing and library committees.

Unix servers

2 FTE (1 professional and 2 grad assistants): Sun workstation and xterminal support, AIX support for web site scripting, videoteleconferencing, enterprise calendaring, WebZ and DRSS support, Oracle and other database support, general unix support.

Other: grant projects

.5 FTE State Department Web support

Some facts about UIC Library Systems

University Of Illinois - Urbana Champaign

Director of Library Systems

1 secretary
Saves staff's sanity by attending many meeetings.

Systems Services

1 Manager, 2 PC support specialists, 1 GA, 3 students
Oversees the installation and troubleshooting for all PCs, printers, and other desktop related equipment in the libraries. This group also supports standard desktop software and selected specialized library software.

Network team

1 staff member, additional position planned 1/00
Maintains the network within the library and its servers (NT & UNIX). Responsible for installation and maintenance of server side software. Variously programming activities related to the library web pages.

Web team

1 staff member, 1 GA, 1 student
Designs and maintains the library web pages. Responds to all requests/comments from web pages.

Integrated Systems

1 Project Manager
Coordinates the implementation and day-to-day tasks for the integrated library system. UIUC is part of the ILSCO consortium and most direct ILS work is done by the consortium staff.

Lasted Updated: November 5, 2004