Part Time - Reference & Instruction Librarian

Objective

To provide professional library services with an emphasis on reference and instruction.

Principal Accountabilities

• Promotes information literacy by teaching students the knowledge and skills to access and evaluate information effectively, using current technologies in a classroom setting.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of effective library instructional programs.
• Provides reference and research services to students, faculty and other library users using electronic and print tools and resources.
• Designs and develops library instructional materials and guides in various formats.
• Participates in management and configuration of the library integrated software, website and electronic databases. Collaborates with faculty regarding library assignments, instruction, collection development, etc.
• Participates in library planning and the development of policies and procedures.
• Participates in evaluation and development of the library collection.
• Trains and supervises nonprofessional library staff; shares in the management of public service operations.
• Works collaboratively with college faculty and administration. Serves on faculty councils and committees.
• Participates in professional activities and maintains familiarity with theory, practices and trends in college libraries.
• Maintains and enforces discipline and decorum in the library.
• May also manage or participate in acquisitions, cataloging and processing procedures as needed.
• May also provide inter-library loan services for faculty and students.
• Performs other library and college related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in library science or equivalent from an ALA accredited program.

Minimum Competencies

• Communicates effectively through strong written, oral and instructional communication skills.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal and computer skills.
• Contributes collegially and productively in a team environment, exhibiting adaptability and flexibility.
• Demonstrates knowledge of instructional concepts, methodologies, technologies and the goals of information literacy.
• Demonstrates familiarity with library integrated software, databases, print and non-print resources relevant to academic libraries as well as the ability to use and teach them effectively.
• Displays the ability to work effectively and enthusiastically with freshman and sophomore students.
• Demonstrates ability to use current technologies to facilitate instruction and reference duties and data collection.
• Maintains a personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and achieves results with little oversight.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching in a classroom setting using a variety of instructional approaches and technologies. Planning lessons and assessing learning outcomes of instruction sessions.
• Experience providing individualized instruction in research methods through reference service using a variety of traditional and electronic resources.
• Designs research guides, preferably using LibGuides software.
• Creates documents, spreadsheets, publications, and presentations using Microsoft Office applications.

Special Notes

Maximum of 19 hours per week. Three to four evenings per week, and occasional weekend hours.