Local History and Genealogy Assistant (Part-Time; 25 hours per week)

Anderson Public Library•Anderson, IN

3d•$19 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

The Local History and Genealogy Assistant provides support for all aspects of local history and genealogy services, exhibits, programming, projects, and customer research. This role also involves record keeping, maintaining supplies, general collection maintenance, and assisting with a variety of library services, programs, and outreach.

Requirements

High School diploma is required.
A valid driver's license, automobile insurance, and reliable personal transportation is required.
Knowledge of local history and established genealogical research methods, processes, and reference sources.
Skill in performing detailed internet and information database searches.
Skill in using varied digital technologies, equipment, and platforms, including Microsoft Word and Excel software.
Skill in customer service.
Skill in attention to detail.
Skill in public speaking and effective communication.
Ability to gain a working understanding of digitization best practices for scanning and digitization of historical documents.
Ability to gain a working understanding of current and developing trends and technologies as they relate to public library operations, materials, programs, and services.
Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with a diverse community of staff, the public, professional peers, and community partners.
Ability to adapt and maintain flexibility in rapidly changing social and technological environments.

Nice To Haves

2 to 5 years of relevant experience is preferred.
None

Responsibilities

Works at the Indiana Room reference desk and assists customers with researching local history or genealogy records.
Provides customer instruction on using various print and digital record resources during the research process.
Provides customer assistance in-person and remotely.
Assists customers in using the integrated library system (ILS), computers, digital databases and technology, and other library equipment.
Creates, plans, and facilitates diverse and dynamic local history and genealogy programming for adults at the library and off-site locations.
Participates in other special events and community activities to represent and promote the library’s resources and services.
Performs collection maintenance for Indiana Room collections under the direction of the Local History and Genealogy Coordinator, including conducting shelf-readings, creating finding aids and indexes, and organizing materials.
Assists the Local History and Genealogy Coordinator with digitization initiatives including scanning, organizing digital files, and helping prepare content for digital collections.
Assists in creating and planning displays and exhibits of materials and historical items to engage customers.
Fills in at Adult Services desk to provide general reference assistance, reader’s advisory, and technology assistance as needed.
Assists with data entry, record maintenance, statistics reporting, and other general clerical tasks for the Adult Services department as needed.
Attends in-person and remote professional development training, webinars, and conferences relevant to public library service.
Complies with Anderson Public Library’s policies, procedures, rules, guidelines, requirements, standards, principles, and practices applicable to the job, including work scheduling and attendance, customer service, use of Library property and equipment, personal and professional conduct, and confidentiality.
Performs other duties as assigned.