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Research Librarian, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University seeks a Research Librarian to provide research services to Daytona Beach and Worldwide patrons and to perform auxiliary support functions necessary to meet the teaching, learning and research needs of our students, faculty, and staff.  No aviation background required.  

Research Services

  • Provide research services at the Daytona Beach Research Desk and the Virtual Research Desk for Worldwide and Daytona Beach.  Services include conducting research interviews, evaluating research requests, recommending research strategies, analyzing citations, directing patrons to sources, and providing individualized instruction.  Develop expertise in the use of the Hunt Library’s resources: website, databases, curriculum-related sources and web resources. 
  • Participate in the development of training materials for new research and adjunct research librarians by maintaining currency within assigned training sections, providing instruction in research procedures and in the effective use of selected research resources, and evaluating the research trainee and training process. 
  • Participate in the collection management program by evaluating student/faculty queries, reviewing assigned sections of the reference collection, and selecting materials from library and curriculum-specific resources as they relate to the collection, curriculum and mission of the library. 

Web Content

  • Evaluate the search functions and content of assigned database/web sources. 
  • Develop and maintain content for online user aids such as Research Guides, Database Helps using established standards and formatting.
  • Serve on an intra-departmental team as appropriate (Collection Management; Scholarly Commons).

Teaching

  • Plan, develop and implement (teach) User Education instruction.
  • Participate in the analysis and development of instructional content, instructional aids and all teaching venues.
  • Serve as a course monitor for specific units of instruction. Evaluate course requirements for library user education classes and develop course content.
Qualifications

Required Qualifications: 

  • ALA-accredited master’s degree in library science or information studies
  • experience in providing research/reference services
  • strong experience in using/demonstrating print and electronic resources
  • ability to work and learn independently
  • aptitude to keep abreast of new technologies
  • strong communication (written, oral) and interpersonal skills
  • ability to work with a diverse population of students, staff, and faculty
  • high level of proficiency with electronic library products, end-user internet applications, and Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications:  

  • experience with teaching and course/workshop development 
  • front-line customer service skills 
  • ability to contribute to collaborative projects
  • ability to work in a rapidly changing technological environment

Apply Online: https://embryriddle.taleo.net/careersection/002/jobdetail.ftl?job=160228