Library Assistant Director, Regina Library, Rivier University, Nashua, NH
Posted February 22, 2016
Job description:
Manage day-to-day services and functions of the Regina Library circulation, reference and technical services departments, in collaboration with the Library Director. Coordinate the information literacy and library instruction programs; participate in providing the full range of library reference services to library patrons; participate in library liaison and collection development activities.
Collaborate regularly with the Library Director across the range of responsibilities and activities.
General Responsibilities:
- Coordinate the functions and services of the library circulation and reference departments including supervising staff. Oversee the branch library Educational Resource Center (ERC), in collaboration with the ERC Librarian and the Library Director.
- Provide the full range of professional reference services to the University community, offering assistance and instruction in the use of online research databases, the online library catalog, and various reference resource materials, using print, electronic, and other media formats.
- Lead the library’s information literacy/library instruction team, in collaboration with University faculty.
- Supervise and assist as needed with the management of electronic library information services, systems and materials, including the integrated library system, the electronic resources management system, electronic journals, e-books and streaming media.
- Supervise and assist as needed with a full range of professional acquisitions and cataloging functions. Ensure adherence to established national and Rivier University library cataloging policies/practices. Collaborate with staff to resolve cataloging problems.
- Supervise and assist as needed with interlibrary loan (ILL).
- Confer regularly with staff to plan, coordinate and evaluate projects, systems, and services. Assign and review work, resolve issues in collaboration with staff as necessary. Plan staffing needs and work schedules.
- Collaborate with the Director on managing the library’s budgets, and in generating library policies, reports, and in general planning.
- Serve on University committees as designated.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required: Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA Accredited Program required; three to five years of progressively responsible relevant experience, including supervisory experience of library staff; some academic library reference experience; or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired.
Knowledge of library circulation systems. Library instruction experience as well as familiarity with information literacy concepts and IL assessment, in accord with ACRL Information Literacy Frameworks.
Excellent customer service, administrative, research, planning and management skills. Strong writing skills. Ability to interact professionally and effectively with library patrons, faculty and staff, including good interviewing, teaching, advising, and presentation skills. Working knowledge of library systems, cataloging standards, print serials, acquisitions, interlibrary loan, e-books, e-journals, research databases and collection development.
Preferred: Second master’s degree in any subject area. Experience with creating and editing LibGuides and online tutorials. Some experience with collection development and writing reports. Webpage editing skills. Accounting/budget management experience. Knowledge of copyright guidelines, particularly as they relate to course reserves. Experience with some or all of the following: library systems, cataloging, interlibrary loan and acquisitions.
Submit letter of intent, resume and the contact information for three professional references to: Human Resources, Rivier University, 420 South Main St., Nashua, NH 03060 Attn: Library Assistant Director or e-mail to [email protected]
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.