Librarian 2

State of Nevada•Carson City, NV

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nevada Department of Transportation is hiring for a Librarian 2 in Carson City. This position manages the Research Library at the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT). This position is in a quiet office with large windows, lots of natural light, with plants and books galore. This specialty transportation-focused library predominantly caters to NDOT staff but also assists patrons from other State agencies, and occasionally the public. As the sole librarian, you will be the curator of the library's resources and relationships. Key functions include continuous evaluation, growth and weeding of electronic and print collections, providing reference services, fulfilling information requests, performing original and copy cataloging of new and historical materials, and monitoring and reporting on the program's budget and use of library services. Also of importance, is developing user awareness and participation through active outreach, regularly producing website, and SharePoint updates, and participating in the national transportation library community. Travel up to 25% may be required to attend meetings, events, and training. Librarians are typically assigned to the Nevada State Library, Archives and Public Records (NSLAPR) Division and perform a broad range of professional level duties in support of a library that organizes and provides access to a wide selection of materials in a variety of formats. Incumbents perform administrative work in planning, coordinating and directing activities within one or more functional areas of the library including, but not limited to, acquisitions; cataloging; reference; circulation; collection maintenance; serials; document delivery/interlibrary loan; government documents; library services for the blind and physically disabled; and/or statewide library development.

Requirements

Master's degree in a program accredited by the American Library Association and one year of professional library experience which included a combination of at least three of the following: original cataloging/metadata, reference, e-resources, social media, government publications and/or collection development
OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university which included 21 semester credits in library studies and two years of professional library experience as described above
OR Associate's degree from an accredited college or university which included 21 semester credits in library studies and four years of library experience as described above, three of which were at the professional level
OR graduation from high school or equivalent; 21 semester credits in library studies; and seven years of library experience as described above, four years of which were at the professional level
OR one year of experience as a Librarian I in Nevada State service which included 21 semester credits in library studies
OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above which included 21 semester credits in library studies
Working knowledge of professional library principles, methods, materials and practices.
Working knowledge of professional ethics, including copyright and intellectual freedom issues.
Working knowledge of review sources and collection development principles and practices.
Working knowledge of legal and regulatory environments of libraries.
Working knowledge of appropriate computer hardware and software applications for library functions and services.
Working knowledge of how people communicate needs, search for and receive information.
Working knowledge of established cataloging rules and formats.
Working knowledge of the national, regional and State system for interlibrary loans.
General knowledge of principles and practices of training and providing work direction to others.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within and outside the library.
Ability to read and critically evaluate descriptive and instructional materials.
Ability to research, plan and implement new programs and services.
Ability to participate in agency, department and statewide planning.
Ability to develop and implement appropriate organizing and classification schemes.
Ability to function as an information librarian in most environments.
Ability to apply evaluation criteria to select appropriate research sources.
Ability to train and supervise staff as assigned.
Ability to establish work priorities and delegate assignments.
Ability to market and promote library services and information.

Responsibilities

Manages the Research Library at the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT).
Continuous evaluation, growth and weeding of electronic and print collections.
Providing reference services.
Fulfilling information requests.
Performing original and copy cataloging of new and historical materials.
Monitoring and reporting on the program's budget and use of library services.
Developing user awareness and participation through active outreach.
Regularly producing website and SharePoint updates.
Participating in the national transportation library community.
Perform informational needs assessments and develop library collections appropriate to the mission of the library.
Review new materials, study publishers’ lists and stay abreast of current review sources to select material in all formats.
Develop and implement collection development policies including assessing donations for inclusion in the collection.
Participate in developing policy recommendations regarding the organization, access and delivery of information.
Provide training for paraprofessional staff regarding policy implementation.
Plan for print and current and emerging technologies and related electronic resources to accommodate growing and/or changing library collections and library environments.
Respond to requests for information from State agencies, researchers and the public.
Confer with patrons to determine the type and scope of information desired.
Use research techniques, knowledge of information resources and technology to locate resources and provide information or materials.
Assist patrons in the use of resources and equipment.
Refer requests to subject specialists as appropriate.
Perform original cataloging, advanced copy cataloging, and metadata to provide electronic access to bibliographic records and retrieval or access to materials in the library’s collection.
Evaluate books and other materials to determine subject matter for proper classification.
Prepare authority records for loading to the local automated library system.
Consult with systems coordinator to maintain integrity of shared bibliographic databases.
Act as resource person for cataloging and metadata inquiries within the State.
Establish, develop and maintain statewide resource sharing agreements for interlibrary loans, reciprocal borrowing, consortial information and resource sharing.
Establish and participate in regional, national and international information sharing.
Develop, manage, and implement programs and projects for statewide library development.
Provide consultative services, advice and technical assistance to other libraries, agencies of the State, political subdivisions, planning groups and other entities and organizations.
Design and develop the library’s website.
Ensure electronic access to the library collection by patrons and other libraries.
Manage the development and organization of the State Publications Distribution Center and Federal Depository Library.
Review federal publications distributed through the depository system to maintain current knowledge of the collection.
Review and select new material for the collection.
Evaluate the collection to purge outdated publications and determine which non-depository items will be added to the collection.
Monitor changes in State and local government.
Ensure documents are received in compliance with statute.
Receive, catalog, process and distribute documents.
Using public relations techniques and communications, promote information services and coordinate activities with other agencies.
Inform library users and non-users of new and traditional materials and services available through the library.
Monitor and evaluate the changing information needs and desires of both library users and non-users.
Stay abreast of trends and changes in the provision of contemporary library and information services including e-resources and social media.
Evaluate resources and make continuous improvements in library services, programs and activities.
Train, supervise and evaluate the performance of professional, paraprofessional and support staff as assigned.
Perform related duties as assigned.