Job Code: B0657. Employment Class Code: A1; Salary Grade:
G; FLSA Classification: Exempt. Reports to Head, Reference and Public Services.
Work Hours: 40 hours (minimum) May work evenings and/or rotating weekends. Position
Summary: Assumes responsibility for providing complete and thorough information
literacy and bibliographic instruction to library patrons in conjunction with
University faculty to ensure quality customer service as well as the best use
of traditional and electronic library resources. Performs all duties in full
support of the University’s brand, understanding that the positive and
effective execution of these duties are instrumental to the University of
Hartford’s core business – the education of students. Key Responsibilities: Provides
knowledgeable, relevant and accurate assistance to students and other library
patrons, making efficient and expedient use of traditional and electronic
library resources. Assists both, the traditional and online education student,
staff, and faculty with research inquiries. Acts as an academic liaison to
faculty in designated subject areas for courses taught on campus and online.
Oversees collection development and web page content in those designated areas
through all appropriate library resources. Plans, develops, presents and
evaluates instructional, bibliographic and information literacy seminars on
library resources to on campus and online students, faculty and staff. Provides
recommendations for title development of the reference collection. Maintains
reference and subject collections, including new book area, through book
selection, organizing inventory and purging updated and damaged materials.
Maintains collection and reference usage statistics. Develops reports for the
head of Reference and Public Services and the Director of Libraries as
necessary and appropriate. Assists with all functions of the Circulation Unit
including desk coverage, direction, shelving and library opening and closing procedures.
Assists with training and scheduling students in Reference Services. Assists
the Director of the President’s College (PC) and the Business Manager with
program functions including, but not limited to, scheduling lecturers, working
with a variety of PC committees and reserving library spaces. Maintains
awareness of trends and advances in the field through attendance at meetings or
seminars and through regular examination of the literature in the field.
Participates in approved professional organizations. Serves on internal and
external committees as necessary and appropriate. Performs other related
duties as assigned. Key Requirements: Master's Degree of Library Science from
an A.L.A accredited institution (or recognized equilavent) required, 1 year to
< 2 years of work experience. Full job description: http://www.hartford.edu/hrd/Job_description/reference_librarian.pdf More
information about employee benefits and application procedures: http://hartford.edu/hrd/Employment.aspx