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Job Description
Department: Library
General Statement of Job
The Librarian I - Public Services provides reference and instruction services to students, faculty, staff, and community users, and contributes to the development, promotion, implementation, maintenance, and evaluation of library services and collections. Fosters a positive work environment that motivates and empowers faculty, staff, and students, including Dual Credit and Digital Learning students.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
Provides reference and consultation services in person, by phone, and through the use of virtual reference technology.
Provides library instruction to traditional, Dual Enrollment and Digital Learning students in accordance with the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) guidelines for academic libraries.
Serves as library liaison to assigned academic departments, responsible for communicating library updates on a regular basis, attending department meetings to present about library services and resources, and connecting with faculty for collection development and library instruction services.
Assists in developing and maintaining print and digital library and/or archival collections and services.
Creates and maintains subject and specialty research guides and provides online research workshops and interactive tutorials as assigned.
Assists with library and archives programming, library engagement activities, and creating book and other informational displays.
Assists with circulation services including technology checkouts and orientations to community users, and assists in maintaining current and accurate departmental files, records, and procedure manuals with attention to the protection of sensitive patron information.
Assists in training and supervising Library Public Services Direct-Wage, Work Study, and Classified staff.
Maintains a professional knowledge of library or specific job-related fields; including participating in special training opportunities.
Builds and maintains excellent public/working relationships with coworkers, students, faculty and staff.
Travels throughout the college district, as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience
Master’s degree in Library Science and/or Information Science from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited program required.
At least two (2) years of demonstrated library instruction experience in face-to-face and/or online classrooms, preferred.
Recent academic library experience, preferred.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication…