Library Services Coordinator - Methodist College

Carle Health•Peoria, IL

9h•$19 - $31

About The Position

Overview The Associate Director of Library Services directs, plans, implements, and evaluates the provision of library services at Methodist College

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree: Library Science
Academic library experience

Responsibilities

Ensures the effective operation of the library in supporting the mission of the College
Collaborates with Methodist College administration, faculty and staff.
Maintains the security of the library’s resources.
Participates and assists with College events, i.e. orientation, graduation, etc.
Serves on ad hoc College committees when appropriate, Participates as a standing member of the Scholarship and Research Committee of Faculty Senate. Manages the library’s collection and access to resources.
Purchases and catalogs (copy cataloging and original cataloging) all books and other materials for the library.
Maintains item records for catalogs, e.g. local and WorldCat.
Confers with faculty to collect items most relevant to the curriculum and address any needs.
Anticipate and explores how to support the needs of all academic programs.
Develops and updates course reserves.
Oversees the selection, purchase, billing, budget, and statistics of electronic resources.
Keeps website and library software application up-to-date.
Ensures proper stacks management.
Ensures proper set-up and use of the integrated library system. Maintains responsibilities for circulation, reference, and instruction services.
Provides reference services in-person and online.
Develops research guides and tutorials as needed.
Maintains a working knowledge of resources available by participating in professional development for higher ed librarians.
Develops, plans, and leads library workshops/programs/events.
Provides library instruction in-person and online; in classes and in the library.
Manages Interlibrary loan requests.
Oversees circulation and patron management.
Assists with archiving Methodist College memorabilia and scholarship.
Maintains unit statistics. Effectively integrates library student workers to deliver library services.
Interviews, schedules, trains, schedules, and reviews library student workers.
Assures preparation of student workers to be first line of support for technology including: wireless printing, learning management system, student management system and other technology as needed.
Oversees regular service of printers/copiers in the library and Student Computer Lab. Effectively sustains adequate job knowledge, professional growth and problem solving.
Represents the Methodist College Library at meetings on and off-site when required.
Represents Methodist College Library at regional, state and national library events.
Pursues educational opportunities through attendance at local and state conferences, as appropriate.
Maintains knowledge of the advances in library science.
Makes recommendation for enhancements of library services. Directs library operations
Proposes the annual library budget for approval.
Directs and controls the expenditure of the approved budget.
Hire, train, and supervise library staff.
Promotes the library.
Prepares annual reports.
Troubleshoots technology issues.
Advises on fair use and copyright issues/laws and maintains all records required by applicable copyright law.
Maintains the library’s consortia relationships