Position available: August 2015
The Digital Resources Librarian position is a
full-time, academic year (40-week) staff position reporting to the
Director of the John Gray Park ‘28 Library. Position requires an MLIS
from an accredited program; experience working with young people is
preferred. Flexible schedule required. The ideal candidate will be
comfortable with rapidly changing technologies and have experience
providing library services to young people in an academic environment.
Responsibilities: Support students and faculty
as they discover, evaluate and retrieve library resources, regardless of
format. Participate in the effort to develop the most appropriate
collection of resources and technology for students' academic needs and
personal interests. Keep current on technology trends and strive to
implement appropriate new technologies. Create and support the library's
academic atmosphere. Teach sections of an introductory study skills and
information literacy class to new students. Promote new electronic
resources by sharing information with key faculty and by preparing
instructional guides. Collaborate in maintaining and expanding the
library's collection of LibGuides. Work with library staff and faculty
to expand the role of LibGuides in the library instructional program.
Actively participate in the library's instructional program. Prepare
general orientation sessions; demonstrate online resources to classes as
necessary. Work with students on an individual basis to teach them how
to find and use appropriate materials on a variety of platforms.
Participate in the formal weeding process to insure that the collection
houses the best material available regardless of format. Actively
participate in the discussions and planning sessions for the library
program. Bring to library staff meetings issues of concern and ideas for
improving the library program. Monitor and oversee the work of the
library supporting staff during the evenings when serving as the
librarian on duty. Work to see that the library study atmosphere is
maintained through the firm, fair and friendly application of the
library rules and procedures.
