Part-Time Librarian, Reference and Instruction

Requisition ID: req3659

Job Title: Part-Time Librarian, Reference and Instruction

Department: Library

Location: Columbus Campus

Employment Type: Staff

Employment Status: Part-Time Professional

Bargaining Unit: Non-Bargaining Unit

FLSA Status: Exempt

Compensation Type: Hourly

Compensation: $ 21.17

Schedule: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs; 2p-6p

Job Description:

Ideal Candidate will be: A Self-Starter with Project Management and Event Coordination experience

Position Summary

The Librarian, Reference & Instruction guides a diverse community of students, faculty, and staff to access information with critical insight via individual reference assistance, group instruction and guides (print and online). The position also collaborates with librarians and staff to provide user-centered services and spaces for learning and research.

CORE COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

Professionalism, Managing Work, Continuous Improvement, Customer/Student/Employee Focus, Collaboration, Positive Approach, Quality Orientation, Leveraging Feedback, Communication, Planning and Organizing

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Customer Service and Reference Support

Provides reference assistance and support to students, faculty, and staff. Answers reference questions using variety of print and electronic resources.

Provides advice and support to students including interpreting usefulness of reference materials for student projects, advises students on selection and focus of topics for research papers, and guides students in development of effective search strategies.

Advises students on citation methods, copyright issues, and provides other support as needed to promote learning and research success.

Promotes library services at College events and through written articles in campus media. Provides input, as necessary, into development of reference guidelines and procedures. Researches, evaluates, and selects library materials to assist in maintenance and upgrading of print and electronic reference and circulating collections.

Instruction and Faculty Support

Conducts group instruction sessions for students and faculty. Provides individual instruction to users with varying skill levels, in the research process and in effective use of electronic and print resources and databases.

Teaches skills needed to identify, locate, access, and evaluate information and resources, and develop information literacy knowledge to navigate and locate varying types and formats of information sources.

Develops instructional modules for general-and course-specific library research.

Initiates, plans, and develops tutorials and supporting instructional materials for specific databases or research needs and specific user groups.

Collaborates with faculty in development of instruction sessions tailored to the curriculum, class assignments, and student readiness. Responds to faculty requests for development of effective library research assignments.

Provides library instruction session at off-campus sites.

Researches, evaluates, and selects library materials to assist in maintenance and upgrading of print and electronic reference and circulating collections. Assists in evaluation and selection of print and electronic periodicals collection.

Technology and Program Support

Contributes to the development of the library website and may be responsible for a significant portion of webpages, online research guides, and other library publications. Records statistics for reference and instruction sessions. Participates in library assessment activities.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Fosters and maintains a safe environment of respect and inclusion for faculty, staff, students, and members of the community.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Attends all required department meetings and training. Communicates any concerns related to building operations to appropriate contacts.

Monitors computer equipment used to access library information. Contacts IT support if service is needed for non-functional equipment. Serves on library and College committees. Regular, predictable, and punctual attendance is required. Other duties as required.

Physical Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions described in this position description.

While performing duties for this job, the employee regularly exhibits digital dexterity when entering data into computer, frequently sits for extended periods of time, and occasionally stands and walks.

Employee occasionally reaches with hands or arms and stoops, kneels, crouches or crawls. Employee converses verbally or manually with others in person and by telephone. Vision demands include close, detailed vision when focusing on computer screen. Employee occasionally lifts or exerts force up to 10 pounds.

Working Conditions

Normal Library working conditions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of: multiple electronic databases used by students, faculty, and staff at an expert level; library science; research methods, sources, and databases; chat systems; library practices and procedures; Dewey Decimal System; online catalog systems; online searching techniques; Microsoft office and other computer applications.

Skill in: verbal and written communications; listening; teaching and transmitting ideas to persons of diverse backgrounds and learning levels; conducting research and related problem solving; researching general and technical information; virtual instruction; scan and analyze large quantities of information for relevance to research question; operation and maintenance of library computer system; use of the Internet, routine typing; spelling; maintaining registration and other operational records.

Ability to: evaluate information sources for content, authority, and relevancy; analyze complex reference requests; demonstrate broad knowledge base; categorize materials in subject, numerical and alphabetical order; exhibit analytical thinking; develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, vendors, students, telephone users and general public; maintain confidential and sensitive information; use good judgement; perform complex tasks and prioritize multiple projects; effectively communicate information in oral and written forms; excellent listening skills and participant in collaborative work; develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders across the College; effectively work with persons of varying cultures and diversity; problem solve effectively; exhibit a pleasant public manner and telephone etiquette; originate correspondence; work independently with little supervision and in teams, as designated.

Minimum Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited institution. Three (3) years progressively responsible experience working in a library reference position or a related field. An appropriate combination of education, training, coursework and experience may qualify a candidate. State Motor Vehicle Operator's License or demonstrable ability to gain access to work site(s).

Preferred Qualifications: Ideal candidate will be: A Self-Starter with Project Management and Event Coordination experience.