Part-Time Library Specialist: Public Services
About The Position
The part-time Library Specialist, Public Services, reports to the Director of the LRC and Public Services team. The position provides research support to students, faculty, and staff by helping locate, retrieve, and interpret information from digital and print sources in the LRC’s integrated library system (ILS). The incumbent is assigned evening and weekend coverage, supports opening and closing procedures, and oversees the facility for patrons. The position also provides information literacy services in person and virtually, assists with evaluating needs and identifying appropriate materials, supports Access Services as needed, prepares reports and analyzes data, reviews library usage patterns, and supports, trains, and supervises student assistants. Other related duties may be assigned by a supervisor, with reasonable accommodations.
Requirements
- Associate degree or two years of college-level coursework.
- Two or more years of experience in an academic library setting.
- Knowledge of library terminology, standard library practices and techniques, and the Library of Congress and Dewey classification systems.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Previous supervisory experience preferred.
- Teaching experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Supervise library operations during evening and weekend hours.
- Provide research assistance to students, faculty, and staff.
- Use knowledge of library resources to provide information literacy services to patrons, both face-to-face and virtually.
- Follow copyright-compliance procedures and advise faculty and students on fair-use policies and procedures.
- Assist faculty, students, and library staff in evaluating needs and locating appropriate materials.
- Support Access Services as needed.
- Prepare written monthly and annual reports and perform data analysis.
- Review library usage patterns and recommend services to the Public Services team.
- Provide service desk coverage.
- Open and/or close the library.
- Support, train, and supervise student assistants.
- Perform other related duties assigned by a supervisor, with reasonable accommodations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
