Librarian 1 - State Library (Part-Time)

State of Connecticut•Hartford, CT

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Connecticut State Library (CSL) is seeking agency employees for a Part-Time Librarian 1 position. This role involves learning about Connecticut's historical and cultural background, as well as its social, political, and governmental structures. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic about working with materials in various formats, committed to long-term projects, and will assist patrons with research, manage collections, and support digitization efforts. The Connecticut State Library serves government officials, students, researchers, and the public, and is home to the State Archives, Museum of Connecticut History, and more.

Requirements

A Master's degree in library science or information science from a library school accredited by the American Library Association
Knowledge of professional principles and practices of library science including classification systems, reference sources and techniques, acquisition, cataloging and filing, bibliographic sources of information and library automation
Knowledge of library administration principles and techniques
Interpersonal skills
Oral and written communication skills
Ability to analyze and solve problems relating to library methods and procedures
Ability to utilize computer software
Must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language
Specify qualifications on your application
Ensure institution of higher learning is accredited
Provide documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service for foreign education equivalencies if applicable

Nice To Haves

Experience using print and electronic historical and genealogical themed research tools
Experience using historical primary source materials
Experience with staffing a public reference or research area
Experience with organizing library collections
Experience working with two or more patron groups in a library environment that combines or involves more than two separate disciplines

Responsibilities

Staff the History & Genealogy Unit reference desk
Staff the Secured Collections Reading Area as needed
Assist patrons with locating and using materials from the State Library secured collections as well as the State Archives
Correspond with patrons using written and electronic formats to answer their queries
Learn about the library's resources by updating existing research guides, and finding aids and creating or adding to these using primary source materials
Support efforts to digitize and make accessible the library's unique resources
Performs professional library duties in areas such as cataloging, interlibrary loan, reference, bibliographic services, and collection management
Furnishes information on library activities, facilities, rules and services
Explains and assists in use of reference sources, catalogs, indexes and automated data bases
Describes or demonstrates procedures for searching catalog files
Searches catalog files and shelves to locate information
Assembles and arranges displays of books and other library materials
Maintains reference and circulation materials
Answers correspondence on special reference subjects
May compile subject bibliographies
May select, order, catalog and classify materials
May review and update records retention and disposition schedules for state agencies
May plan and direct or carry out special projects
May operate a small law library
May train assigned staff
May conduct workshops
May serve as liaison to library groups and organizations
May compile reports and statistics