The position involves providing excellent library service and answering scientific and technical research requests. The role requires maintaining institutional repositories and supporting the academic community through various library services.
Collecting and uploading the scholarly output of Kettering University into the Institutional Repository.
Creating and maintaining the Faculty Profiles to showcase research.
Providing research assistance and information and digital literacy instruction in-person and online for faculty, staff, and students.
Liaising with academic departments and creating and maintaining research LibGuides.
American Library Association-accredited Master's degree in library or information science and 1 to 3 years of professional library experience.
Experience with providing reference and information services in person and online.
Conducting information and digital literacy instruction for faculty, staff, and students.
Experience in maintaining an institutional repository and understanding of copyright law in relation to scholarly communication and electronic resources.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with information technology, including research databases, LibGuides, discovery systems, integrated library systems, institutional repository systems, and learning management systems.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Ability to be flexible and to work independently as well as in a team environment where consultation, collaboration, and cooperation are essential.
Willingness to work occasional nights and weekends.
Participation in major campus special events, such as commencement.
Skilled in providing excellent library service and answering scientific and technical research requests.
Experience with maintaining institutional repositories.