J. Eugene Smith Library,
Eastern Connecticut State University Assistant or Associate Librarian’s
rank. Full-time, Temporary one-year
appointment with possibility of one year renewal. RESPONSIBILITIES: As part of
the library’s public services division reporting to the Head of Public
Services, this position supports the primary service desk functions of the
Access Services Dept. (Circulation, Reserves, Interlibrary Loan, Stacks
Maintenance) ensuring that Access Services is appropriately staffed all the
hours that the library is open, including evenings and weekends. This librarian
will supervise student and support staff and will act as evening supervisor, as
needed. He/she will participate in the development, promotion and delivery of
resources, services and programs that enhance library support for the
university’s instructional and research missions in conjunction with the
library staff as a whole. SPECIFIC
RESPONSIBILITIES AND ABILITIES: Manage all Access Services functions including
circulation, reserves and interlibrary loan, stacks maintenance, serving as
back-up support for all functions as needed. Recommend policies, procedures,
services and enhancements in Access Services and participate in the delivery of
those services. Communicates and enforces library policies and procedures. Supervise,
train, and evaluate regular staff assigned to Access Services under the
direction of the Head of Public Services. Coordinate hiring, training,
supervision and evaluation of student assistants assigned to Access Services. Provide
unscheduled support for Access Services as need dictates, including nights and
weekends. Keep statistics describing the use of access services, and assist
library administration in the preparation of various reports requiring those
statistics. Provide reference desk and/or circulation desk service a minimum of
6-12 hours per week. Provide general user education/information literacy
instruction and serve as a liaison to one or more academic department(s) for
purposes of collection/resource development and specialized user education/information
literacy instruction. Work collegially and effectively with the library’s
professional and support staff as part of the library team. Keep abreast of
current trends in policy, practices, and technologies as they pertain to public
services, information literacy, interlibrary loan, document delivery, and professional
librarianship in general. Participate in library and university activities as
well as engage in scholarly and professional service activities for tenure and
promotion. Work well with a culturally diverse client population. Perform other
duties as assigned based on fluctuating library needs, including night/weekend
work. QUALIFICATIONS: Required:
ALA accredited Master’s degree or its equivalent; experience with an
integrated library system, preferably ExLibris Alma/Primo; knowledge of and
experience with electronic information resources and current information
technology; the ability to work with library staff, university faculty members,
students and people from the local community cordially and effectively; excellent
oral and written communication skills with a strong service orientation. Desired: College/research library experience in
areas related to the duties above; supervisory experience; experience providing
reference/information services; training or experience in creating
instructional materials and delivering information literacy instruction; training
or experience in collection development; training or experience with web and
mobile applications to support library outreach; experience in interlibrary
loan specifically using OCLC interlibrary loan, and ILLiad; an additional
advanced degree in a subject area, especially in sciences or social sciences. TO APPLY: send letter of application, resume, and
three recent signed letters of reference to: Patricia S. Banach, Director
of Library Services (banachp@easternct.edu)
, J. Eugene Smith Library, Eastern Connecticut State University, 83 Windham
Street, Willimantic, CT 06226. Electronic applications are
encouraged. Screening begins immediately and will continue until position
is filled.
