James M. Day
james.day@erau.edu
386-226-7435
ORCiD: 0000-0002-6374-9591
Current Position
Assistant Director for Library Systems and Technology
Hunt Library, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, Florida
- Administer the Ex libris Alma library services platform including Alma Digital.
- Configure and customize the Ex Libris Primo VE discovery service.
- Administer Springshare LibApps products including LibAnswers, LibGuides, LibCal, and more.
- Administer the University Archives ArchivEra portal.
- Manage the Hunt Library website using the university’s Sitecore platform.
- Supervise the Library Systems Student Assistant.
- Provide technical training and support for library staff.
Head of Electronic Services
Hunt Library, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida. 9/2022 to 3/2023.
Electronic Services Librarian
Hunt Library, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida. 5/2011 to 9/2022.
Areas of Expertise
- Ex Libris products: Alma, Primo VE, Rapido, Summon over Alma, Serials Solutions
- Springshare products: LibAnswers, LibCal, LibConnect, LibGuides, LibInsight, LibStaffer, LibWizard
- Content Management Systems: SharePoint, Sitecore, and WordPress
- bepress Digital Commons and Elsevier Pure
- Lucidea ArchivEra
- OpenAthens and OCLC EZproxy
- Web code: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Education
Master of Science in Library and Information Studies
The Florida State University, 1996.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
The University of Central Florida, 1991.
Previous Positions
Software Developer (Interface Specialist)
Clinical Pathology Laboratories Southeast, Orlando, Florida. 7/2009 to 5/2011.
Web Developer / Librarian
IT Services, Seminole County Government, Sanford, Florida. 7/2008 to 5/2009.
Library Technology Coordinator
Seminole County Public Library, Casselberry, Florida. 6/1997 to 7/2008.
Computer Systems Librarian
FSU London Study Centre, London, England. 12/1996 to 5/1997.
Fines & Bills Supervisor
The University of Central Florida Library, Orlando, Florida. 11/1992 to 8/1995.
Professional Affiliations
Member, Florida Library Association. 2016-2020, 2023-present.
Member, Primo Working Group, ELUNA. 2023-2025.
Chair, Summon/360 Working Group, ELUNA. 2021-2022.
Member, Website Taskforce, Florida Library Association. 2017-2019.
Committee Member, FLA Conference Committee. 2015-2018.
Chair, Library Technologies Interest Group, NEFLIN. 2015-2016.
Chairman, Florida SirsiDynix Users Group. 2008-2009.
Community Engagement
President, Board of Directors
Wall Street Lofts Condominium Association 3/2020 – 12/2024
- Managed a condominium building consisting of 18 residential and 6 commercial units.
- Oversaw an annual budget of $110,000+.
Publications and Presentations
Day, James M. “Argue with Your AI: Critically Engaging with Copilot”. Library Insights, Summer 2025, 55-60. NEFLIN. https://commons.erau.edu/publication/2433.
Strethers, Lori, Arianna Schlegel, James Day, Margaret Alexander, and Tricia Elton. “Adapting and Advancing With Primo Releases, Regardless of Library Size”. Presentation at the ELUNA Conference 2025, Atlanta, Georgia, June 18, 2025.
Day, James M. “AI and Prompt Engineering for Library Discovery Services”. Library Insights, Spring 2025, 15-20. NEFLIN. https://commons.erau.edu/publication/2371.
Day, James M. and Cody Michaels. “Information Access For Everyone: Web Accessibility In The Library.” Florida Libraries, Fall 2024, 34-40. Florida Library Association. https://commons.erau.edu/publication/2283
Day, James M. and Cody Michaels. “Coming to Your Library Soon: Make All the Things Accessible!.” Presentation at the NEFLIN Hot Topics Conference 2024, Gainesville, Florida, April 26, 2024.
Calarco, Pascal, James M. Day, Blake L. Galbreath, and Angela Walker. “Power Extraordinary User Experiences with Integrated Online Academic Library Services.” Panel Presentation for a Library Journal / Ex Libris webinar. April 18, 2023.
Day, James. “Summon/360 Working Group Update.” ELUNA 2022 Annual Meeting Online. May 24, 2022.
Day, James. “Piecing Together Summon Over Alma Documentation.” Presentation for a Summon Customer Session, Ex Libris, February 5, 2020. https://commons.erau.edu/publication/1373
Day, James, Cheryl Wolfe, Guy Cicinelli, and Jessica Zairo. “Ask a Tech Librarian: What They Don’t Teach You About Technology in Library School.” Presentation at the Florida Library Association Conference 2017, Orlando, Florida, May 10, 2017.
Wolfe, Cheryl and James Day. “Code For Every Librarian.” Presentation at the Florida Library Association Conference 2016, Daytona Beach, Florida, March 2, 2016. http://commons.erau.edu/publication/142
Day, James, Anne Marie Casey, and Chip Wolfe. “The Library as Publishing House.” Chapter 6 in Creating Research Infrastructures in the 21st-Century Academic Library: Conceiving, Funding, and Building New Facilities and Staff, edited by Bradford Lee Eden, 93-109. Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield, 2015. https://commons.erau.edu/publication/141
Day, James. “Code Every Librarian Should Know.” Presentation at the NEFLIN Technology Conference 2015, Jacksonville, Florida, June 12, 2015.
Quoted
Ex Libris. “Supporting Academic Excellence in the Library.” 2024.
Ex Libris. “How Libraries Are Creating New and Powerful User Experiences.” 2023.
Professional Development
Certified Pure Administrator. 2024.
Certified Primo VE Administrator. 2022.
Certified Alma Administrator. 2019.
American Library Association Conference. Orlando, Florida. June 23-28, 2016.
American Library Association Conference. Orlando, Florida. June 25-30, 2004.
Computers in Libraries. Washington, DC. March 21-23, 2012.
Customers of Dynix, Inc. Conference. Salt Lake City, Utah. October 4-6, 2006.
Customers of Dynix, Inc. Conference. Minneapolis, Minnesota. November 7-9, 2005.
Customers of Dynix, Inc. Conference. Portland, Oregon. November 3-5, 2004.
Customers of Dynix, Inc. Conference. Salt Lake City, Utah. November 5-7, 2003.
ELUNA Updates Conference 2022. Online. May 9, 16, 18, 24, 25, 2022.
Ex Libris Knowledge Days 2021. Online. June 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 29, July 1, 2021.
ELUNA 2021 Annual Meeting Online. Online. May 3, 11, 13, 18, 19, 27, 2021.
ELUNA 2020 Conference. Online. July 7, 8, 16, 23, 2020.
Ex Libris Knowledge Days / ELUNA 2019. Atlanta Georgia. April 29 – May 3, 2019.
Ex Libris Tech Seminar 2013. Athens, Georgia. April 29-30, 2013.
Florida Library Association Conference 2025. Orlando, Florida. May 14-16, 2025.
Florida Library Association Conference 2024. Orlando, Florida. May 15-17, 2024.
Florida Library Association Conference 2023. Daytona Beach, Florida. May 17-19, 2023.
Florida Library Association Virtual Conference 2020. Online. October 28-29, 2020.
Florida Library Association Conference 2017. Orlando, Florida. May 10-12, 2017.
Florida Library Association Conference 2016. Daytona Beach, Florida. March 1-3, 2016.
IGeLU 2020 Digital Conference. Online. September 14-17, 2020.
NEFLIN Hot Topics Conference: Other Duties as Assigned. Gainesville, Florida. April 26, 2024.
NEFLIN Hot Topics Conference: User Experience (UX) Design. Jacksonville, Florida. May 20, 2016.
NEFLIN Management Training Institute. Orange Park, Florida. January-August, 2023.
NEFLIN Technology Conference 2023. Jacksonville, Florida. April 21, 2023.
NEFLIN Technology Conference 2021. Online. May 6, 2021.
NEFLIN Technology Conference 2019. St. Augustine, Florida. July 12, 2019.
NEFLIN Technology Conference 2017. St. Augustine, Florida. June 2, 2017.
NEFLIN Technology Conference 2015. Jacksonville, Florida. June 12, 2015.
NEFLIN Technology Conference 2013. Jacksonville, Florida. June 19, 2013.
SEFLIN 2018 Virtual Conference. Online. September 28, 2018.
TBLC Tech Conference 2024: AI for ALL. Online. March 21, 2024.
TBLC Tech Conference 2022. Online. April 6, 2022.
TBLC Tech Conference 2020. Online. May 20, 2020.
TBLC Tech Conference 2018. Tampa, Florida. June 15, 2018.