Librarian - Generalist - Augusta

State of Maine•Augusta, ME

13d•$18 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

This is professional services work in the general management of the Maine State Library. Work involves the application of general library techniques and procedures to library operations. Responsibilities include cataloging/copy-cataloging, classifying, circulating, and maintaining library materials; explaining and assisting in the use of reference sources such as the Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC), readers advisory services, circulation services and utilizing circulation systems, troubleshooting basic public computing and technology issues, and identifying collection items in need of repair or requiring preservation. Functional direction may be exercised over clerical, volunteer, or contracted personnel. Work is performed under general supervision.

Requirements

Knowledge of professional library techniques, systems, tools, materials, and major library classification systems.
Knowledge of general cataloging guidelines and systems (i.e. Machine Readable Cataloging Records (MARC) / Resource Description and Access (RDA) Cataloging / Ohio College Library Center (OCLC)).
Knowledge of reader interest, books, and authors.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to use and explain the use of library equipment including catalogs, guides, technologies, and other library facilities to assist customers in their pursuit of utilizing Maine State Library resources.
Ability to assist library users in their use of technologies offered by the library.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to write clearly.
Ability to read, understand, and interpret instructions, directives, policies, and procedures.
Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.
A Bachelors Degree in Library Science or four (4) years of progressively responsible library experience.

Responsibilities

Responds to and assesses the customer’s immediate needs via personal service or by making the appropriate referral to other staff in order to ensure that the customer’s inquiries/needs are met.
Corresponds with the public in-person, in-writing, and electronically to deliver direct one-on-one library services.
Selects, compiles, and organizes library materials to assist with maintaining library resources and responding to library users’ needs.
Recommends and suggests procedural changes to improve library operations and efficiency.
Enters and retrieves information utilizing the Integrated Library System (ILS) to assist library users in checking out/in materials.
Explains and demonstrates use of the Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) in order to help library users identify resources in the collection and to demonstrate library procedures.
Explains and demonstrates public-access technologies offered by the library, such as: desktop/laptop computing and internet searches, office software applications, online database access, printing, and copying in order to assist with use of library related technologies.
Checks in and sorts all applicable materials to update and maintain library collection.
Assists with presentations and programs to small and large groups, other state agencies, and community organizations in support of the library’s community outreach efforts.
Inventories and reviews library materials to ascertain presence and location of all materials assigned to the library, and to identify obsolescent and/or damaged materials for removal, potential digitization, or repair/preservation.
Applies copy-cataloging techniques in order to assist with cataloging of new materials.