Reports To: Head of Children’s
Starting Salary: $27.90 per hour
Schedule: Full-time position (37.5 hrs/wk) available that includes at least one evening per week and alternate Fridays & Saturdays.
Qualifications:
A Master's of Library Science from an ALA accredited institution is
required; related professional library experience is preferred.
Proficiency in Spanish, Polish and/or another language prevalent in New
Britain in addition to English, is helpful. Valid CT driver's license
and ability to travel to other locations is required to work in the
Children’s Department.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Performs professional library tasks in order to ensure customer access
to information and library resources to meet the needs of the community.
Work may include the selection of materials, organization of
information and materials, program development and delivery,
instruction, research, reference and reader's advisory service under the
direction of a Department Head. The responsibilities are professional,
requiring decision-making, independent judgment and a thorough grounding
in library science and an in-depth knowledge of his/her area of
specialization.
General Duties and Responsibilities: Plans and implements techniques for increasing access and use of materials. Participates in collection development by selecting materials for acquisition and weeding older materials from the collection. Performs reference interviews and responds to requests in person, on the phone, by e-mail and in writing. Utilizes a wide range of print and non-print resources, including electronic databases and the Internet to locate appropriate information. Provides reader's advisory service to link customers with materials in their area of interest. Carries out library policies, rules and procedures and assists in their evaluating their effectiveness, efficiency and contribution to customer service. Represents the Library at meetings and workshops as assigned. Performs other related work as assigned.
Children’s Department-specific Duties and Responsibilities: Plans and implements in-library and outreach programs to foster use of the library and its resources and to communicate information to specific groups under the direction of a Department Head. May conduct story hours, programs for schools, lead and/or facilitate discussion groups, etc. May have primary (including financial) responsibility for services to a particular group, or the maintenance of a special collection(s) or service. Creates displays, booklists, programs, and other devices for encouraging reading and the dissemination of information.
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