Reports To: Head of Adult Services
Starting Salary: $27.90 per hour
Schedule: Part-time position (20 hrs/wk) that includes at least one evening per week and alternate Fridays and 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.
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.
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