Thursday, February 16, 2017
Instruction & Reference Librarian (part-time) - New Canaan Library
Instruction & Reference Librarian (part-time) - New Canaan Library.
VISION: New Canaan Library is the town's source for discovery and
inspiration. Our mission is to empower and inspire learning through
innovation, education and discovery. OUR VALUES: Lifelong learning.
Respect. Service. Excellence. Professionalism. Position
responsibilities: Provide instructional and reference services to our
adult community. Key Functional relationships: Manager of Adult
Services. Members of Adult Services Team. Digital Services Team.
Deliverables: Develop classes and workshops in response to changing
needs of our community and in conjunction with technology
advancements/changes. Tracking and evaluation of classes and workshops.
Liaise with Digital Services Team for coordination on instruction
efforts. Consistently provide excellent information and reference
service to the public at the Information Desk. Provide input and
feedback regarding the direction of Library instruction to the Assistant
Manager of Adult Services. Lead and participate in professional in
house learning. Accountabilities: Delivery of excellent Information Desk
service. Keeping an up-to-date knowledge of all Information Desk
procedures and tools. Keeping up-to-date with new tools and trends in
instruction and reference services. Overall coordination and oversight
of instruction activities for the adult community. Effective
collaboration and engagement with other departments to enable delivery
of seamless services to whole community (on site, online and by
telephone). Serve on library committees and projects as needed. Skills
& Attributes: Excellent service ethos and dynamic, interpersonal
abilities. Effective instruction skills and understands pedagogy of
adult learning. Enjoys working with the public. Well organized and
reliable. Team player with strong communication skills both written and
in person. Self-starter who takes initiative. Strong
personal/professional learning focus. Competencies: Strong customer
focus. Excellent judgment. Confidentiality. Ongoing self-directed
professional development. SALARY: $28.00/hour. REQUIREMENTS: MLIS (or
within 1 semester of completion). 19 hr/week including one evening per
week and weekends as needed. Up to 2-4 hours at the Information Desk per
work day. Interested applicants should send a cover letter and a copy
of resume to Christle Chumney, Manager of Public Services, cchumney@newcanaanlibrary.org.
Labels:
fairfield county,
instruction,
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public libraries,
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Location:
New Canaan, CT 06840, USA