Substitute Information Services Librarian - Russell Library, Middletown

Substitute Information Services Librarian - Join a Busy, Award-Winning Library! Russell Library, this year's winner of ALA's John Sessions Memorial Award and 2009 recipient of the Connecticut Public Library Excellence Award, needs qualified substitutes to carry out reference and readers advisory service to adult patrons in our Information Services Department. At our Information Desk you will assist patrons with the computer catalog and other electronic resources, answer reference questions, guide patrons in use of the Internet, and troubleshoot minor problems with software applications. You may also help prepare bibliographies and resource lists for use by the public. Applicants must have a Master’s Degree in Library Science and some working or internship experience in a public library. Also needed are: strong reference and communication skills, a working knowledge of reference tools and library databases, and skill in the use of Word and Excel. Experience with the Innovative Interfaces Millennium integrated library system is a plus. Hourly pay rate: $24.47. Applications are available at: http://russelllibrary.org/about_us/employment.html. Submit your completed job application, resume, and cover letter in hard copy by April 8, 2011 to: Arthur S. Meyers, Director, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown, CT 06457. You may include your email address to expedite communication.