Librarian - Head of Government Documents and Periodicals

NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY • Las Vegas, NM

21h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the library’s resources, including monographs, online databases, and artwork. The librarian is expected to collaborate with faculty regarding collection development. Under the general direction of the Library Director, the Head of Collection and Instruction Librarian oversees and supervises the Acquisitions and Fine Arts sections. Key responsibilities include coordinating and scheduling the 1-credit hour library research courses, coordinating bibliographic instruction for individual classes, and coordinating library orientation tours. Additionally, the librarian will teach the 1-credit hour research course and provide bibliographic instruction for individual classes.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from an American Library Association accredited university.
• Occasional out-of-town travel for meetings and conferences using a personal or company vehicle.
• Willing to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and odd hours.
• Knowledge of information technology.
• Windows based operating systems.
• Microsoft office products.
• Ability to evaluate and select instructional resources.
• Ability to present information in a class situation.
• Analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Possess supervisory experience.
• Demonstrate a commitment to working in a team environment as well as commitment to diversity, continuous improvement, and the university philosophy.

Nice To Haves

• Professional library or academic library experience in collection development and/or bibliographic instruction.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, trains, and schedules library associates, technicians, clerks and student assistants.
• Plans, organizes, coordinates, measures, and evaluates work activities.
• Prepares monthly statistical reports and other reports as needed.
• Maintains familiarity with the selection policies and update as needed.
• Analyzes the collection for appropriateness, subject depth, currency, and other criteria.
• Weeds the collection as needed.
• Reviews sources (Choice) for the selection of materials for possible purchase.
• Oversees and evaluate the selection of materials, including print, electronic, A-V and reference.
• Coordinate and oversee the purchases of the other librarian subject specialists, considering content and budget needs.
• Acquires bibliographies for selection of resources.
• Analyzes use and appropriateness of online resources.
• Analyze use and appropriateness of reference and standing orders in concert with the Head of the Public Services Division.
• Coordinates and teach one-credit hour Library Research Course.
• Develops and prepare library instruction curricula.
• Coordinates and teach bibliographic instruction in the library and throughout NMHU.
• Develops and maintain print and online library material budgets.
• Oversees the organizing and prioritizing of the Fine Arts Section, Ray Drew Gallery.
• Provides assistance at the Reference Desk, as well as provide research assistance to patrons in person and via phone, mail, email, and chat (Online helpdesk) on a rotational basis.
• Assists users in using library resources, providing information on library services, facilities, regulations and standard references.
• Participates as a member of the University Faculty committees.
• Meets with donors, accept, process and manage the donations to the library.
• Coordinates with other libraries for the transfer of materials.
• Uses OCLC WorldShare Management System for acquisitions, collection development, and circulation tasks.
• Meets and negotiate with vendors regarding online and print purchases.
• Reads job-related information and research concerning aspects of library development, publication, and involvement in library associations.
• Maintains regular attendance.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager