Instruction / Serials Librarian, Gordon College, Wenham MA
Posted May 20, 2014
Under the direction of the Director of Library Services, directs and participates in the identification, selection, purchase and control of serials and electronic information resources of the College, and facilitates the storage and use of these resources.
Directs and participates in library instruction for library patrons with a primary focus on Gordon College students.
Descriptions of Duties and Tasks:
Essential Responsibilities Serials:
1. Develops and implements policies and systems for the effective control of serials and electronic resources of the College, adhering to the guidelines and policies of the Jenks Library and NOBLE.
2. Supervises and participates in selecting and deselecting serials and electronic resources.
3. Signs license agreements for electronic resources.
4. Controls and maintains serials and electronic resources, maintaining statistics and procedures.
5. Trains and supervises the work of the serials staff and student assistants.
6. Consults with and advises the Director of Library Services in matters related to serials and electronic resources.
7. Reports periodically the status and accomplishments of the serials department.
8. Prepares and submits, as required, statistical reports summarizing the library’s serials holdings and electronic resource usage.
Essential Responsibilities Instruction:
1. Manages Library Instruction and provides curriculum-integrated instruction for classes also develops instructional content for classroom, online, and individual learning formats.
2. Consults with and advises the Director of Library Services and other librarians in matters related to library instruction and general library policy.
3. Collaborates with key partners within academic programs that support the first-year experience.
4. Builds effective relationships with faculty and other academic partners through ongoing outreach and engagement activities.
5. Actively supports the continuous improvement of the library’s instructional programs and practices.
6. Periodically reports the status and progress of the library instruction program.
7. Prepares and submits, as required, a statistical and narrative report summarizing the library’s instruction program.
Additional Responsibilities:
1. Provides additional services as needed.
2. Provides reference services, including some nights and weekends.
3. Serves as library liaison for an academic division of the college.
4. Serves on College committees as assigned; represents the College at professional library activities of approved associations and institutions.
5. Participates in a variety of professional development activities, including conference presentations.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
In order to fully perform the above functions, the incumbent must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities, or demonstrate that the major responsibilities of the job can be accomplished, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some combination of skills and abilities:
1. Possess a well-developed understanding of the principles and practices of modern library science, with emphasis on instruction and serials.
2. Possess a working knowledge of basic bookkeeping, to prepare purchase requisitions and budget projections.
3. Have experience working with, and knowledge of, integrated library systems, automated serials systems, the maintenance of library web pages, and their use.
4. Possess an awareness of the principles of higher education as they apply to library science and resource requirements, and an ability to work constructively with library staff and patrons in their selection and use of resource materials.
5. Have the ability to train new serials staff in technical and filing procedures and to use Windows computer programs.
6. Have the ability to work constructively and effectively with library patrons and library faculty and staff.
7. Possess organizational and administrative skills pertaining to supervision, training, and budget considerations.
8. Possess excellent verbal, written, and computer skills.
Academic and Professional Requirements:
1. Master’s Degree in Library/Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution. A second master’s degree in a subject area is preferred. 2. The librarian is expected to be involved in professional organizations and maintain and increase professional knowledge through the reading of professional literature and attendance at conferences and professional seminars.