Library/Information Specialist, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, MO
Posted March 6, 2016
Monsanto Library Services is a team based group of information and library professionals focused on the building of knowledge assets to meet the research and business needs of Monsanto employees.
We are currently seeking a Library/Information Specialist.
Responsibilities include:
- Partner with research and strategy teams to develop information solutions and collaborations, and work on Monsanto project teams.
- Provide customized research services using business, news, and financial information databases to advance key projects.
- Investigate and evaluate technologies and trends for information delivery, including social media, text analytics, visualization and mobility.
- Develop and provide training and presentations for e-content hosted on various platforms of information sources.
- Evaluate, select and license electronic information content critical to the research and business of Monsanto.
- Participate as a team member in the daily operations of an active information center, including rotation of coverage at the St. Louis libraries’ reference desks.
Qualifications
Required Education and Skills:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree
- Strong planning, organizational, evaluative and interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team-based environment
- Knowledge of information resources, tools and delivery methods
- Ability to search subscription databases or web-based tools
- Ability to utilize Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) or equivalent Mac software
- Ability to actively network and partner with Monsanto employees
- Desire to engage in professional and personal development opportunities
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Desired Education and Skills:
- Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science is strongly preferred
- One or more years of relevant experience in a library setting
- Advanced proficiency in Excel
- Understanding of searching behaviors, taxonomy, metadata, and indexing
- Ability to lead projects independently with little supervision
Apply online at: https://monsanto.taleo.net/