Public Services Librarian, Access Services - J. Eugene Smith Library, Eastern Connecticut State University. Assistant Librarian rank; full-time; tenure track.
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: 1. 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. 2.
Supervise, train, and evaluate regular staff assigned to Access
Services. 3. Coordinate hiring, training, supervision and evaluation of
student assistants assigned to Access Services. 4. Provide unscheduled
support for Access Services as need dictates, including nights and
weekends. 5. Keep statistics describing the use of access services, and
assist library administration in the preparation of various reports
requiring those statistics. 6. Provide reference desk and/or
circulation desk service a minimum of 6-12 hours per week. 7. 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. 8. Work collegially and
effectively with the library’s professional and support staff as part of
the library team. 9. 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. 10. Participate in library and
university activities as well as engage in scholarly and professional
service activities for tenure and promotion. 11. Work well with a
culturally diverse client population. 12. 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 including
professional experience; 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.
TO APPLY: Send letter of application, resume, and three
recent signed letters of reference to: Janice Wilson, Director of
Library Services, J. Eugene Smith Library, Eastern Connecticut State
University, 83 Windham Street, Willimantic, CT 06226. Electronic
applications are encouraged and can be emailed to wilsonj@easternct.edu. Screening begins immediately and will continue until position is filled.
Eastern Connecticut State University does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender,
gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status,
ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning
disability or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation,
genetic information or criminal record. The following person has been
designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination
policies: Stacey Close, Associate Vice President for Equity and
Diversity, 860-465-5791, closes@easternct.edu.
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Public Services Librarian, Access Services - Eastern Connecticut State University
Location:
Willimantic, Windham, CT, USA