Reference Librarian (Part-Time), Fitchburg State University, Fitchburg MA

Posted August 8, 2014

Statement of Duties:

The Reference Librarian will provide reference services to the University community and participate in the library’s Instruction and Information Literacy program.    

 

Detailed Statement of Duties and Responsibilities:

 

Reference

• Provide in-person, email, IM and phone reference services to University students, faculty, staff and public patrons, including one-to-one reference assistance, technological assistance, and statistical tracking.
• Participate in reference desk rotation.
• Work with faculty, staff, and students to enhance reference services offered in the library.
• Schedule and fulfill research appointments with students and faculty upon request.

 

Instruction

• Participate in the instruction load for general library and information literacy skills.
  • Participate in the instruction load in any areas of subject expertise.
  • Develop individual course-based study research guides upon request.

 

Collection Development

• Assist liaison librarians with collection development.

 

Hours:   Two positions available. Monday through Friday, 24 hours per week each, specific days to be assigned at hire

• Position 1
  • 2 days from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  • 1 day from 11a.m. to 5p.m.
  • 1 evening from 2:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

 

• Position 2
  • 2 days from 11a.m. to 5p.m.
  • 2 evenings from 2:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

 

Salary: $23/hour

 

Supervisor: Library Director

 

Minimum Requirements:

• MLS from an ALA accredited program or within 2 courses of completing an MLS.

 

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience providing general library instruction classes; familiar with the goals and concepts of information literacy.
• Experience providing in-person and virtual reference service, including a broad knowledge of both print and online information sources in an academic library.
• Experience consulting with instructors and other academic support staff related to course and assignment design.
• Subject specialties in the sciences, business, and/or general reference.

 

Contact us at https://jobs.fitchburgstate.edu and click on part time non-benefited positions