J Eugene
Smith Library, Eastern Connecticut State University. 19 hours per week.
Temporary, part-time. No benefits. RESPONSIBILITIES: As a member of the
Library’s professional staff, provide reference and instruction to students,
faculty and staff with an emphasis on Business subjects. Provide information
literacy sessions as requested by faculty to support the Library’s information literacy
program. Staff the Reference Desk, and provide support for Access Services as
needs dictate. Report to the Head of Public and Research Services. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
AND ABILITIES: Actively participate in the delivery of user education to
traditional users, distance learners, and off-site users. Staff the Reference/Information
desk as assigned, including demonstrating the use of library tools and
equipment, answering the reference phone, email, chat, texts, keeping statistics
on reference queries, etc. Provide information literacy sessions as
requested by faculty to support the Library’s information literacy program,
particularly in Business related subjects. Assist in staffing the Circulation
Desk and supervising staff and students as needed. Work collegially with the library’s
professional staff and effectively with its support staff as part of the library
team. Serve as a librarian liaison to an academic department(s) as needed. Perform
other duties as assigned based on library needs, including night/weekend work. Work
well with a culturally diverse client population. Keep abreast of current
trends in user education, information literacy, public services, and
librarianship. QUALIFICATIONS: Required: MLS degree from an ALA accredited, or
equivalent international program. Demonstrated competence in public services
areas in college/university libraries, including reference and user education.
Expertise in using Business databases and other Reference sources pertaining to
Business. Comfortable and adept with new
information technologies. Excellent oral and written communications skills. High
degree of flexibility and dependability in work schedule to meet instructional
requests and accommodate Library schedule needs. Friendly, welcoming demeanor
and ability to work well with students, faculty, staff and local community
patrons. Grace under pressure required. Desired: An undergraduate degree in a
Business or Economics related field and/or an advanced degree in a Business or
Economics subject area. Experience in providing information literacy in a
classroom setting. Digital skills related to digital humanities. Qualified
applicants should send a letter of application, resume, and three letters of
recommendation to the attention of Patricia Banach, Director of Library
Services, J. Eugene Smith Library, Eastern Connecticut State University, 83
Windham Street, Willimantic, CT 06226. Applications will be
reviewed as they are received. Electronic submissions are accepted and
encouraged (banachp@easternct.edu).
