Reference/Access Services Associate, Merrimack College, North Andover, MA

Posted January 29, 2015

Position Overview: McQuade Library is a valuable center of information resources and customized instruction and fosters the intellectual growth of Merrimack students, faculty, and staff. We are looking for an energetic, collaborative, service-oriented library staff member to join our team to provide research assistance to our growing community of learners.

Duties: Provides specialized research consultations and reference for McQuade Library faculty, students, and staff. Maintains, compiles, and reports on access, collection, patron, and instruction statistics. Assists in the hiring, scheduling and evaluation of Access Services Student workers and maintenance of Access Services daily policies and procedures. Supports the development, delivery, and assessment of information literacy/ library instruction programs. Assists in managing all aspects of interlibrary loan including requesting items for all members of the College Community and providing items to participating institutions while maintaining copyright compliance. Creates online guides, and other materials for web publication in assigned areas. Contributes to the development, dissemination, and implementation of library policies and procedures.

Qualifications: BA/BS is required. At least two years of relevant library experience, or library science study, required. Working knowledge of integrated library systems highly desirable. Familiarity with Apple iPads highly desirable. Experience with online research, academic electronic resources, social networking applications, mobile computer devices, and Libguides preferred.

To Apply: Please send a cover letter and resume to: [email protected].