Evening and Saturday Librarian, Roxbury Community College, Roxbury, MA
Posted June 16, 2022
Description:
General Statement of Duties: Participates in all aspects of library services. Provides reference, bibliographic instruction and information literacy services. Initiates faculty outreach. Participates in collection development. Directs library assistants.
Supervision Received: Reports to Director of Library or designate.
Examples of Duties:
- Provides reference support to students and faculty using print and online resources.
- Instructs individual library users in the use of library resources and services.
- Provides group-training/instruction sessions for students in effective use of print, database and Internet resources for student success.
- Prepares and presents library tours, orientation programs, and tailored bibliographic and information literacy instruction.
- Serves as a member of the Academic Liaison Program providing outreach, support and instruction / research assistance for assigned programs.
- Through the liaison program, initiates outreach to faculty on the ways that library services and resources can assist them in classroom and distance learning instruction.
- Participates in collection development responsibilities including assessment, weeding and selection of new print and online materials.
- Collects library use statistics. Participates in interpreting statistics and recommends plans of action.
- Performs inter-library loan functions using online utilities.
- Circulates library material.
- Manages electronic resources.
- Participates in outreach and promotion of Open Education Resources
- Directs library assistants.
- Maintains website.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- All candidates must have legal rights to work in the United States
- ALA accredited Master’s Degree in Library Science with coursework in reference, the us of non-print materials and automated/online/Internet based services and bibliographic/information literacy instruction.
- Working knowledge of Library Science techniques.
- Working knowledge of basic computer business applications.
- Working knowledge of automated library systems. Knowledge of Koha is a plus.
- Ability to relate library collections to college curricula and course programming.
- Leadership skills and analytic skills are essential as well as excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong customer service and outreach orientation.
- Strong interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to work with adult, multicultural and multilingual student population required.
- Knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript preferred.
- Knowledge of Camtasia and Captivate preferred.
Additional Desired Qualifications:
- Working experience in a community college setting.
- 2-3yrs experience.
- Knowledge of library assessment techniques and tools.
- Knowledge and promotion of OER use at the campus level.
How to Apply:
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